Summary
The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience helps nonprofits use data and technology with confidence, security, and purpose.
The Building Data Management Capacity activities are practical guides to build data skills. They help organizations improve data quality, reduce wasted work, and make better decisions. ‘User Story Mapping’ builds a shared understanding of how staff and clients use data. ‘Understand Your Data’ helps teams learn about the data they collect. ‘Assess Your Process’ identifies areas for improvement in data collection processes. ‘Identify Skills Needs’ identifies required data skills to build up within organizations.
Policy & Practice Implications
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Non-profit organizations can use these tools to improve data use and service delivery.
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Data teams can use the guides to help protect information, improve data quality, and make reporting more reliable.
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Supervisors can use the guides to spot data gaps, assign clearer roles, and develop staff training.
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Leaders can use these guides to decide where changes could save time and reduce staff burden.
