Resources

Learn how to improve your data practices, make informed decisions, and enhance your impact.

Starting a strategic planning process? Hire a data strategist immediately
Tips for hiring a data expert for your next strategic planning process.
Free Resource: The Survival Guide for the Solo Analyst
Discover practical strategies for the solo nonprofit data analyst to manage overwhelming requests, protect their time, and thrive through professional development and effective communication.
Joyful Spaces & The Data Coach: Transforming Scattered Data to Sustainable Insights
Learn how The Data Coach transformed Joyful Spaces' scattered feedback into strong evidence of community impact.
Should your nonprofit stop collecting demographic information? Three questions to consider
With so many threats to individual privacy, how should nonprofits decide when to collect sensitive data?
What is fractional data support, and how can it help your nonprofit?
Learn about what fractional data services are and the reasons nonprofits have come to us for this kind of support.
Your #nonprofit needs expert feedback: here's why | The Data Coach | Nonprofit Consultant

Upcoming Events

July 8th, 2026, 11AM MST
Building a Data Strategy

Come join us for a free webinar on July 18th where we'll cover: 1) The root causes of why so many nonprofits end up collecting way more data than they need. 2) How to use existing documents, like strategic plans, logic models, and theories of change, to identify what data points are most essential for your team and organization to track your progress. 3) How to create a data inventory, which is a critical document to help keep your data and your team organized 4) How to make a plan to collect essential data that may be missing from your current inventory Looking forward to seeing you there!

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August 21st, 2026, 9:30AM-11:30AM MST
Office Hours for Nonprofit Professionals

Free 30-minute 1:1 sessions for nonprofit professionals who need help figuring out data, strategy, or operations challenges. Reserve your slot using the link below. Hope to see you there!

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August 7th, 2026, 9:30AM-11:30AM MST
Office Hours for Nonprofit Professionals

Free 30-minute 1:1 sessions for nonprofit professionals who need help figuring out data, strategy, or operations challenges. Reserve your slot using the link below. Hope to see you there!

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