Data is a crucial tool that, when combined with effective storytelling, can lead to meaningful change.

“Most data is not entirely good nor entirely bad, and it can take an incredible amount of work to transform disorganized facts and figures into something useful. The goal is to align your capabilities with your data-informed objectives and create actionable plans to achieve them.”

“It’s one thing to have a great series of core values; it’s another to shape your actions in alignment with those values.”

“While having an abundance of data can be a good thing, if teams don’t engage with it on a regular basis, nonprofits risk missing out on valuable insights and opportunities for action.”

Given that nonprofit technology investments are often considered operational or overhead costs, organizations sometimes struggle to fund and thus benefit from technological advancements even though tech is essential to maximize impact. To help organizations overcome this challenge, we’ve put together some tips on how to make the case for funding new technology.

“Before investing in custom technology solutions, nonprofit leaders should assess whether that’s the right approach for their organization or not.”

“When we talk about data maturity, we’re referring to the degree to which organizations are collecting and analyzing data to make informed operational decisions.”

“Ultimately, a data system designed to support daily functions like these can streamline your team’s workflow, making it easier to focus on doing the work and generating greater positive results.”