Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We all know we need a strategic plan, yet so many people don’t have one, probably because they’re afraid of this: Your Board and staff sequestered in a room, led by a consultant, doing exercises on flip charts with sticky notes and dots, exercises that never lead to a clear, finished product you can understand or use. Yuck, right?

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Beginner Nonprofit Goal Process 111

Tableau

AUGUST 20, 2021

As always with Iron Viz, I get the most joy from the small but important design flourishes, the little tweaks that advance the data storytelling, and the sometimes-hidden steps that elevate the data analysis. Don’t be afraid of “boring” bar charts. Don’t forget, though, that you have an audience who want to understand your chart.

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Data Chart Lesson Communication 114

Tableau

AUGUST 20, 2021

As always with Iron Viz, I get the most joy from the small but important design flourishes, the little tweaks that advance the data storytelling, and the sometimes-hidden steps that elevate the data analysis. Don’t be afraid of “boring” bar charts. Don’t forget, though, that you have an audience who want to understand your chart.

Data 98

Data Chart Lesson Communication 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

Anyone and everyone, even beginners, can learn how to analyze their own data in Excel. Data analysis is a process, not a one-time thing. Data nerds know how to clean and recode data, look for patterns, calculate key statistics, and then show off the most important information in graphs and charts. Secret #8.

Data 139

Data Nonprofit Statistics Chart 139

Tableau

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

From this project, I saw a really great post from Darragh Murray about the importance of exploratory data analysis. The importance of exploratory data analysis: Exploring the first B2VB challenge. Part 2 The Build: An Annual Sunburst Chart Template. Tableau Coxcomb Chart Template. Sizing a Trellis Chart in Tableau.

Web 98

Web Chart Template Analytics 98

Tableau

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

From this project, I saw a really great post from Darragh Murray about the importance of exploratory data analysis. The importance of exploratory data analysis: Exploring the first B2VB challenge. Part 2 The Build: An Annual Sunburst Chart Template. Tableau Coxcomb Chart Template. Sizing a Trellis Chart in Tableau.

Web 98

Web Chart Template Analytics 98

Tableau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

To highlight specific metrics on our charts and graphs, we’ll need to learn how to make groups. Apply any filters you would like by going to the Analysis menu, hovering over filters, and then filtering either axis (Ms preferred). Feel free to rename any labels or values on the charts to make the data easier to understand.

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Music Data Chart Files 105