Each year, our regional community foundation offers a conference for nonprofit organizations and community leaders to sharpen their skills. We’ve presented the last couple of years on data, technical tools and experience design–the wild one that you truly missed.
Enjoy a few of the take-aways below and get in touch if you have any questions.
Data-Driven Strategic Planning
Stories abound of successful companies leveraging “big data” to guide strategy and maximize profits. What’s all the hype? And what does it have to with us nonprofits? In this lively session, learn how using data can help you create an informed, dynamic strategic plan to maximize good!
Data-Driven Strategic Planning slide deck
Beyond anecdotes and gut intuition, we’ll talk about finding insights and using them to drive decisions. Whether you lead a huge corporation or run a one-(wo)man project, we’ll show you how you can better understand your impact, meaningfully consider future scenarios, and craft a responsive plan that adjusts to changing circumstances over time. Learn more
Smooth Operators: Data Tools for Efficiency
As nonprofits, we are busy. We run the show, court donors, counsel, serve food, put out metaphorical fires…and
that’s just before lunch. But sometimes all this hustle can distract us from pursuing our mission and leveraging
our talents.
Data Tools for Nonprofits slide deck
Experience Design Atelier: A Radical Way to Craft Exceptional Events and Meetings
Transform your gatherings from routine into inspired. Learn how to powerfully design events and meetings that fully embody your mission, meaningfully connect participants, effectively achieve your real goals, surpass your fundraising targets, and are wholly enjoyable. Join this innovative design atelier that will change how you think about your next board meeting, gala, seminar, and generally how we spend time together.
Experience Design notes
If you’d like to deep dive, I highly recommend these resources from experienced experience designers:
Ida Benedetto
Priya Parker