Data visualizations, open data, aggregation, infographics, data stories... It seems we're all supposed to be doing amazing things with our data these days. But getting there still seems hard. In this session we'll start at the beginning by defining data. We'll explore the many different types of data that your organization likely consumes and produces - from financial data to program data to issue research data. We'll learn how different types of data are, can, and should be used differently to support your organizational goals.

1. WHEN DATA IS EVERYWHERE,
WHERE DO YOU START?
Kurt Voelker, Forum One Communications
@kvoelker
@forumone

2. TODAY’S TALK
• Why?
The Data Imperative
• What?
3 Data Pillars
• How Data?
3 Ways to Put Data to Work
• Get Going!
A Data Starter Kit

3. WHY? THE DATA IMPERATIVE

4. You Have Lots of Data

6. TODAY DATA MATTERS
Accountability
Transparency
Collaboration
Policy Decisions
Public Opinion
Media Attention

7. None of us will solve the
problems we are working on
by ourselves.
Increased distribution of your
data accelerates the pace of
change.

8. WHAT: 3 NONPROFIT DATA PILLARS
Finance
Projects Outcomes
Research Analysis

9. FINANCIAL DATA

10. We can make smarter business
decisions with or financial data.

14. PROJECTS OUTCOME DATA

15. We can use project outcome
data to understand our own
work better.

17. We can use project outcome
data to promote our success.

19. We can use project outcome
data to inform our sector.

20. http://hornofafrica.ngoaidmap.org/

21. http://haiti.ngoaidmap.org/

22. http://preparednes.interaction.org

23. RESEARCH ANALYSIS DATA

24. We can tell our stories with our
research data.

27. So, what’s the tweetable version?

28. Despite financial and demographic
challenges, some school districts are
succeeding.

32. We can inform decisions with
our research data.

33. http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/

35. We can solve problems with our
research data.

37. HOW? 3 WAYS TO PUT YOUR DATA TO WORK

38. 1. TELL A STORY

40. 2. ENRICH IT WITH INTERACTION

42. 3. DISTRIBUTE IT, OPENLY

43. 9 PRINCIPLES FOR OPEN DATA
1. Complete
6. Non-discriminatory
2. Primary
7. Non-proprietary
3. Timely
8. License-free
4. Accessible
9. Permanent
5. Machine processable

44. /DATA STARTER KIT

45. www.mywebsite.org/about
www.mywebsite.org/publications
www.mywebsite.org/programs
www.mywebsite.org/blog

46. www.mywebsite.org/about
www.mywebsite.org/publications
www.mywebsite.org/programs
www.mywebsite.org/blog
www.mywebsite.org/data

47. SO WHAT DOES MY /DATA HAVE IN IT?

48. SIMPLE USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Encouraging Words
Restrictions Terms

49. A CATALOGUE
Consolidated List of Available Data Sets
Searchable Filterable
HINT: Start small

50. SELECT HIGH VALUE DATA
Featured data sets, viz, charts, or apps

51. DEVELOPER/RESEARCHER INSTRUCTIONS
How to access
Words of Encouragement
Available tools
Links to what others have done
HINT: Don’t worry if you don’t have a big rich API,
get the enouraging words up there.

52. SUMMING UP
• Why?
To Accelerate Change
• What?
Finance, Projects, Research
• How Data?
Stories, Tools, Distribution
• Get Going!
Start Today on your own /data

53. THANKS!
@kvoelker
@forumone