Program
Ask a Question at NTEN Office Hours
Flickr Photo: Johan KoolwaaijLot of us are missing a true luxury in our work - the ability to turn to our office mate and get a quick answer to our technology questions. NTEN thinks that's a shame, so we've set up a new program exclusively for NTEN members to help you do it, virtually. That's the idea behind Office Hours - to give you a place to ask the questions that will help you succeed at your job and create more social change.
Office Hours will begin on June 2 and we already have a good crew of volunteer experts who have committed an hour/week so that you have the opportunity to get advice in an online chat room setting.
How do you participate?
Does Your Data Tell a Story?
A picture is worth a thousand words, but, if you use it right, it might also be worth the life you change or the next donation you receive. The nonprofit sector is steeped in data, but rattling of statistics doesn't articulate the need for or impact of your work. For that, you need a picture.
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) data mapping is one of the best ways to add impact to your information. Resources include DataPlace, which offers a free set of online GIS tools tied to reliable data sources like the U.S. Census Bureau. In NTEN's upcoming webinar, we will show how nonprofit organizations use GIS mapping to make their case to funders and other stakeholders. Case studies include:
- Food banks needing to demonstrate to funders that they are offering services in the right areas.
- Advocacy organizations using elections data to strategize for the next campaign.
- Local community development corporations wanting to determine whether the funding and services they provide to smaller organizations are reaching the areas where their target population lives.
Data takes on meaning only when you use it effectively. Join us on Tuesday, June 19th and add another tool to your kit.
Presented by Troy Anderson, DataPlace
