Resources

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Why I love data dictionaries...and you should, too!
How creating a data dictionary can fix you data quality issues and help you stand out to funders.
How to ask good questions
What makes a good survey, interview, or focus group question? This video and article provides guidance for how to think about what you really want to ask.
Webinar: Applying Trauma-Informed Practices to Workplace Cultural Assessments
The B-Word: What nonprofits should know about biases in research | The Data Coach |
Five tips to help boost your survey response rates! | The Data Coach | Nonprofit consultant
The B-Word: Types of bias in research and how to avoid them
For nonprofits interested in using data for strategizing, evaluation, and advocacy, it is essential to understand the different types of bias and how to avoid them.

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Data Collection

What makes research "valid"?
Ensuring validity means that the project team has taken steps to avoid making common mistakes in research design, data collection, and data analysis.
Survey Sessions, Part 2: How to choose your survey audience
You’ve figured out what you want to learn from your survey and how you will use your data to further your organization’s mission. Now what?
illustration of two people looking through various data models

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