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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.

Analyzing Trends: Using Census Data to Look at Changes Over Time

FEBRUARY 4 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Virtual via Zoom | Free

This workshop will focus on using Census data to look at trends over time. We will talk about what you need to know about the data before you get started and best practices for making conclusions. We will look at two tools in detail: the American Community Survey comparison profiles and the American Community Survey statistical testing tool.

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Past Events and Speakers

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

- - - 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

We have a series of skills-based workshops that focus on technical solutions to building a strong data foundation. While we are not currently hosting in-person public workshops we can coordinate a private or custom virtual session for your program or organization. For more information please email Becky ([email protected]).

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