WORKSHOPS + EVENTS

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We have a series of skills-based workshops that focus on technical solutions to building a strong data foundation. Join us for an upcoming virtual session or coordinate a private or custom session for your organization. For more information please email Becky ([email protected]).

Survey Design 101

$50 | April 28, 2025 | 9:30am – 11:00am | Virtual via Zoom

In the age of over-surveying, it is critical to create surveys that are useful and targeted. Join us to learn how to design a survey that will get you the information you need. We will discuss how to establish a survey objective and sampling strategy, develop a survey collection plan, improve your response rate, and write and format effective survey questions.

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Data Viz 101

$50 | May 12, 2025 | 9:30am – 11:30am | Virtual via Zoom

Are you feeling stuck on how to present data? Bored with the same old report template? In this workshop we will discuss tips and tricks on creating effective infographics and reports. We will discuss the purpose of different data visualization techniques, review key elements of infographics, explore what works and what doesn’t when presenting data, and provide examples to analyze as a group.

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Customizable Workshops

Below is a list of our core workshop offerings which we can customize to your organization or program:

- - - - Set the Foundation to be a Data-Informed Organization
      - How to Develop Simple, Effective Data Collection Tools
      - Track Your Impact: A Performance Measurement Workshop
      - Make Data Work for You: Data Dashboards
      - Data Viz 101
      - Tell Compelling Stories with Your Data

Our speakers series, Data Innovations, supports our vision of helping Maine nonprofits think differently about data. Data Innovations feature inspirational speakers from Boston and beyond to highlight innovative ideas and practices that can be implemented right here in Maine.

Past Events and Speakers

Explore our past events and learn more about past innovations speakers:

- - - Analyzing Trends: Using Census Data to Look at Changes Over Time, a webinar with Denise St Peter from the Maine State Data Center
    - Exploring a Topic Using Census Data: Finding the Specific Information You Need, a webinar with Denise St Peter from the Maine State Data Center
    - Getting Started with Census Data: Get Quick-Access Data for Your Community, a webinar with Denise St Peter from the Maine State Data Center
    - Using the 2020 Census Data, a webinar with Angela Hallowell
    - How to Use Data Like You Give a Damn, a webinar with Heather Krause
    - From Data To Impact: Building a Civic Data Ecosystem, a workshop with Dan O’Brien
    - The Urban Commons: How Data + Technology Can Rebuild our Communities, a talk with Dan O’Brien
    - Design Thinking in the Social Sector, a workshop with Kate Howe + Adam Burk
    - Data Feminism, a talk with Catherine D’Ignazio
    - How To Kickstart A Data Culture In Your Organization, a workshop with Catherine D’Ignazio
    - Effective Public Engagement in the Digital Age, a workshop with Eric Gordon
    - Racial Equity, Nonprofit Programming, and Implicit Bias, a lecture with Laura Ligouri
    - Hands-on Approaches to Data Storytelling, a workshop with Rahul Bhargava
    - Reframing Logic Models with Hope, a workshop with Allyson Kelley and Associates