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How Nonprofits Can Tell Powerful Stories Through Data Visualization 

Allegiance Group

“ Numbers have an important story to tell. Imagine the impact your nonprofit could have if audiences better recalled its stories and messages or made better use of your organizations tools and services. To excavate it, we developed a story framework structured around a hook, the conflict, and its resolution.

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How to Spot Misleading Charts, a Checklist

Tableau

Alyssa Jenson November 14, 2023 - 6:59pm Sue Kraemer Senior Data Skills Curriculum Strategy Manager, Tableau Charts are all around us. When viewing and creating charts, it’s vital that we gain the ability to critically explore and discern the integrity of the information and conclusions shown in charts. Don’t be SCAM’d!

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6 Tips for Nonprofit Professionals on Speaking Brilliantly with Your Slides

Nonprofit Tech for Good

At the beginning of your presentation, it’s wonderful to tell your own story that relates to the organization’s cause or mission. If you don’t have your own story — retell someone else’s. Stories, data, and explanations are your tools. Every decision you make should be in service to one or more of these three goals.

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The real reason Rocket Companies just agreed to buy struggling Redfin

Fast Company Tech

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lamberts ResiClub in your inbox? While Rocket Mortgage increased its purchase loan market share by 8% from 2023 to 2024, it still pales in comparison to crosstown rival UWM [United Wholesale Mortgage],” Colin Robertson, the founder of The Truth About Mortgage , tells ResiClub.

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Making Data Visualizations: A Survival Guide And Other Resources

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I did a quick scan of data visualization resources to look for practical advice on the process of thinking visually and some technical information on what chart to select and data storytelling. The deck provides specific practical advice on charts, color, and maps. I like the chart advice: Avoid 3d-charts at all costs.

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The Benefits of One Story: Communicating Financial Information to Your Nonprofit Board

sgEngage

Here are five ways you can make sure you are communicating your organization’s financial information in a single, efficient story to help your board make effective data-driven decisions. Tell One Story You have a lot to cover during your time with the board, and only one sliver of the agenda in which to cover it.

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Dashboard Design Principles

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So think about a series of data that tells the story. What do you need to compare the data to? Can you do it with color coding to indicate whether the number has gone up or down and whether that is a good thing or not. Stare at your charts and graphs and numbers. Step B: Identify the comparison. 2) Give Context.

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