We say we’re #datanerds at Transform Consulting Group (TCG). However, I will admit that data intimidates me for a communication and marketing person like myself. I prefer using words and emotions for story telling rather than numbers and Excel sheets to convey ideas. So, how does that translate to our data-informed work at TCG? In…
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4 Reasons We Love Interactive Dashboards
We’ve said it in the past and will repeat it; we are proud #datanerds at Transform Consulting Group (TCG). Too often, we work with clients who have data but don’t know how to use it. Or maybe they lack a systematic approach to acquiring data or managing projects. We get it. We understand that data…
Putting Data into Context
At Transform Consulting Group, we are proud data nerds. Through our evaluation services, we help clients collect, analyze, and share meaningful data. In this blog post, we explained who to share your data with and why. In today’s post, we will go one step further by providing tips on how to present your data in…
3 Steps to Establish Clear Outcomes
Evaluation is key in determining if your program is making the desired impact. While critical, evaluation can be an overwhelming and intimidating process for organizations. We have worked with several clients to help them embark on the journey of evaluating their program(s). At Transform Consulting Group (TCG), we follow a four-step evaluation process. The first step…
4 Steps to Complete a Program Evaluation
Are you accomplishing what your organization set out to accomplish? At Transform Consulting Group (TCG), we know you’re doing important work. We also know you are passionate about serving your community. But are you actually doing it? And if so, how do you prove it? Program evaluation can help your organization determine if the change…
2021 Giving Trends: What Does the Data Mean for Your Organization?
The data is out! We now have access to giving trends from 2021 and are looking at the implications these numbers will have on your organization’s strategies moving forward. Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021 shows national giving last year remained strong following a record 2020, with individuals, bequests,…
How to Develop Data and Evaluation Competencies in Your Staff
More and more organizations are working towards building a data-informed culture. We talked about what it means to be a Data-Informed Organization in this blog. As we have been working with organizations to build and strengthen their culture to be data-informed, an essential component of this work is building the capacity of their team. All…
3 Tips to Use Your Data to Drive Program Improvement
Nationally, only about half of students who start college actually complete and earn college degrees, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. It is much worse for students who start at a community college or 2-year degree program. This means many students are increasing their debt (from student loans) and not reaping the financial benefits of…
Why Break Down Data?
When you’re using data to make decisions, are you also taking time to break down data to learn more? Perhaps you are struggling to understand the needs of different parts of the population you serve. Maybe you’re noticing different outcomes in different groups but don’t know why. When you break down data, you can see…
Are You Data Literate?
Recently the TCG team participated in a data visualization challenge at the Indy Big Data Conference, and this experience has led me to writing a blog on data literacy. What is data literacy? Merriam Webster defines being literate as “having knowledge or competence”, and being competent with data is a foundational skill we all need…