ABout Us

My mission is to build nonprofits' capacity for data-driven work and help them utilize their data to achieve their missions.

about Lindsay

Hi, I’m Lindsay Morgia, founder of The Data Coach.

Before founding The Data Coach, I spent 15 years as an analyst in the nonprofit and public sectors. During that time, I realized that my strengths lie in teaching nonprofits the value of proper data collection and analysis techniques as well as in applying their data to organizational decision-making. I also learned that I enjoy working collaboratively with teams to make data a little less intimidating and more accessible to staff members without a data background.

Now, I bring these experiences, values, and research skills to nonprofits and fellow consultants to help our community build its capacity for insightful research that leads to community impact and organizational effectiveness.

I believe in:

Collaboration: You are the authority on your organization’s mission and goals. My role is to partner with you to make your data work for your needs, not force your organization to do what everyone else is doing.

Inclusivity: I love working with clients who prioritize the voices of the people most impacted by an issue, a program, a policy, or a decision.

Transparency: I clearly explain what I do and why as a way to build trust, and I guide my clients to ensure they do the same for their stakeholders.

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Projects I've Completed

Analyzed quantitative and qualitative survey data from 600 individuals about activities, family engagement, and how to engage children in learning for an early childhood education organization. The insights from this analysis informed the organization's changes to its family engagement curriculum.

Created a data strategy plan for a social entrepreneurship incubator to improve its data collection and reporting practices. The plan included an analysis of current practices and recommendations for improving processes in the future.

Evaluated and provided feedback on a survey for an environmental organization to improve its internal training programs.

Hosted multiple workshops and webinars on survey methods for the Colorado Nonprofit Association and other organizations.

My Training

Master’s in Public Policy earned through University of Massachusetts Public Policy PhD program.
Master’s in Urban and Regional Policy through Northeastern University.
Bachelor’s in Special Education and Linguistics from Boston University.

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