This document discusses how a mentoring organization called TeamMates collects and uses data from its program. It explains that program coordinators collect data and import it into a central office for analysis and review. The analyzed data is then used for statistics, dashboards, survey results, case statements for fundraising, marketing, recruiting, grant proposals, grant reporting, and decision-making. The document also compares some of TeamMates' program metrics like match length and quality to national averages, showing how data helps demonstrate the organization's impact and aligns with its mission. It provides resources for partners and encourages experimenting with data.

1. The Science Behind
TeamMates
Tess Starman
Data and Match Support Specialist
TeamMates Mentoring
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2. Agenda
• How do we currently collect and use
data?
• Why do we do it?
• How does our Program look? How does
it compare?
• Now what?
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3. Where do you use data?
How do you use data?
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4. Data Process
Program Coordinator:
Data Collection & Data Import
Central Office: Analyzed,
Reviewed
Results:
Statistics
Dashboards
Survey Results
Application:
Case Statement
Marketing
Recruiting
Grant Proposal
Grant Reporting
Decision-Making
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5. But, Why?
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6. Why: It’s a Clear Picture
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7. Why: It Speaks to People
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8. Why: It’s Easy to Compare
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9. Why: It Shows The Impact
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10. Why: It Aligns us with Our
Mission and Vision
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11. Why: It Measures the Gold
Standard
What does the Gold
Standard mean to you?
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13. How does your Chapter impact
these statistics?
How do YOU impact these
statistics?
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14. How TeamMates Compares
TeamMates
• Average Match Length: 25.2
months
• 99.8% matched on common
interest
• 99% of mentors trained; 70%
receive ongoing training
• 98% of mentees trust mentors;
75% quality relationship
National
• Average Match Length: 9
months (2002; 2005; 2015)
• Common interest (2015)
• Training and ongoing support
(2007; 2015)
• Positive change connected to
quality and hope (2002)
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15. Partnership Day 3: Now What?
• Resources available
• Data Specialist
• Case Statement
• Dashboard & Dashboards 101 Guide
• Data Import
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16. Experiment
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17. Thank you!
Tess Starman
Data and Match Support Specialist
TeamMates Mentoring
tstarman@teammates.org
402-680-7341
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