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Why Data SHOULD Drive Your Strategy

Association Analytics

It remains all too common for associations to ignore vital data points as they strategize for the future. The inertia of decades of existence often precludes a data-informed state, instead relying on anecdote, trusting in the gut feeling of longtime employees or volunteers, and the way things have always been done.

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How to Make a Gift Chart to Reach Your Annual Giving Goals

NonProfit PRO

One of the most critical tools in an annual giving director’s toolkit is a gift chart. This chart should be based on accurate target ask amounts for each potential donor in your database. Follow this four-step process to create your own gift chart.

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Charting Your Major Donors’ Journey — And Why It Matters

NonProfit PRO

Having a dedicated and data-driven strategy to engage and build relationships with major donors is critical to your fundraising goals and success. As a fundraising professional, you already know how important your major donors are.

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Building Blocks of Excellence: Strategy, Culture, and Technology  

.orgSource

Strategy: Charting the Course to Thrive A well-crafted strategy isnt just a planits the compass that guides your association toward sustainable success. Adopt a Disruption-Ready Mindset: Use data analytics to identify trends and anticipate changes before they happen. A strong cybersecurity strategy builds trust and ensures compliance.

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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. In today’s world, the ability to swiftly make decisions and act on data is crucial. In today’s world, the ability to swiftly make decisions and act on data is crucial. Don’t be SCAM’d!

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Foundation models for reasoning on charts

Google Research AI blog

It is ubiquitous in our digital life in the form of iconography, infographics, tables, plots, and charts, extending to the real world in street signs, comic books, food labels, etc. For that reason, having computers better understand this type of media can help with scientific communication and discovery, accessibility, and data transparency.

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3 Infographic Tips for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

is the founder of Data Viz for Nonprofits , a design consultancy that delivers high-quality visualizations that help organizations to quickly grasp their data, improve their work, and show their impact. Simple infographics employ just a few visual elements (pictures or charts), words, and numbers. Amelia Kohm, Ph.D. ,

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