Presenting data that is compelling enough to get a reaction is a challenge that all organizations face, both big and small. Communicating data and maximizing impact are about supplying the right audience with the right amount of data in the right format. To increase the likelihood that your audience will latch onto your data means that you’ve got to be sure your data resonates with them.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify your audience types and their data consumption tendencies
- Map the types of data presentation each of your audiences needs
- Choose the right data tools to communicate your data most effectively
As we work through these areas, we will also provide you with real-life examples where organizations have successfully mapped out how their data speak to each of their audiences.
The session is half presentation and half workshop where you’ll work hands-on with the data your organization produces and craft it to better target your audiences.
Learning Objectives
- Understand data audience types and their needs
- Choose the right data products and tools to communicate most effectively
- Learn lessons from an actual real-world case study
Co-presented with David Mascarina at the 2018 Nonprofit Technology Conference.
5. David Mascarina
Digital Communications Manager
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
@dgmascarina
Courtney Clark
Managing Director of User Experience
Forum One
@circlish
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8. Data is the new oil.
It’s valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really
be used. It has to be changed into gas, plastic,
chemicals, etc to create a valuable entity that
drives profitable activity; so must data be
broken down, analyzed for it to have value.
Clive Humby, UK Mathematician
9. Da·ta (ˈdadə,ˈdādə/) n. facts and
statistics collected together for
reference and analysis
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10. GOOD
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BAD UGLY
90% of nonprofits are
collecting data
49% don’t know ways
their org is collecting
13% never or rarely use
data.
Source: Everyaction • 2016 • The State of Nonprofit Data white paper
12. What kind of data does
your organization collect?
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13. Data
Digital Analytics
Social Media Data
Email Engagement Data
Grant Data
Fundraising Data
Financial Data
Research Data
Volunteer Data
Attendance Data
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15. Data
Digital Analytics
Social Media Data
Email Engagement
Grant Data
Fundraising Data
Financial Data
Research Data
Volunteer Data
Attendance Data
Usage
Marketing
Recruiting
Budgeting
Reporting
Programming
Government Relations
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16. Data
Digital Analytics
Social Media Data
Email Engagement
Grant Data
Fundraising Data
Financial Data
Research Data
Volunteer Data
Attendance Data
Usage
Marketing
Recruiting
Budgeting
Reporting
Programming
Government Relations
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25. Researchers, Academics,
Modelers
Data Researcher
Domain experts, Staffers for
decisionmakers
Data Analyst
Journalists, Bloggers
Advocates, Data geeks
Web/software developers,
Entrepreneurs
Data Promoter
Policy and decision makers,
NGO/nonprofits, Corporations
Data Actor
Interested Public, News
Consumers
Data Consumer
Data Personas
27. Data Consumer
Interested individuals consume the data. If the data trigger
action, these individuals may move into a more active role.
They typically have little data and domain expertise.
Examples Interested Public
News Consumers
Data ● Specific data points
● Trends
● Developments
Format ● Infographics
● Declarative or narrative
visualizations
● Illustrative diagrams
28. Data Actor
Data actors act on and leverage the data to drive change.
They have significant clout, staff and domain knowledge,
but often only limited time.
Examples Policy and decision makers
NGO/nonprofits
Corporations
Data ● Curated datasets (ex. by
topic, country, region)
Format ● Press releases
● Reports or briefs
● Limited interactive
visualizations
● Search data tools
29. Data Promoter
Data promoters leverage data to create additional value.
They inform, educate or build businesses around data. Since
they are multiplying the audience with their work, they can
play a key role in other audiences and creating impact.
Examples Journalists, Bloggers
Advocates, Data geeks
Web/software developers,
Entrepreneurs
Data ● Comprehensive datasets
showing global trends, data
by topic, country.
Format ● Query tools
● Exploratory visualizations
● APIs
30. Analysts use data to create deeper understanding, while
informing data actors and consumers. They have a deep
domain knowledge, extensive data knowledge, and will
review and condense large amounts of data for a given topic.
Examples Domain experts
Staffers for decision makers
Data ● Comprehensive datasets
showing global trends,
data by topic, country.
Format ● Query tools
● Exploratory visualizations
Data Analyst
31. Data Researcher
Researchers work in the trenches to collect, analyze, and
synthesize data for the other audiences. They often perform
data collection and analysis themselves.
Examples Researchers, Academics,
Modelers
Data ● Full database
● Source data & methods
(input for dataset)
Format ● Query tools
● Exploratory visualizations
● Data catalogue
● Data repository
32. Researchers, Academics,
Modelers
Data Researcher
Domain experts, Staffers for
decisionmakers
Data Analyst
Journalists, Bloggers
Advocates, Data geeks
Web/software developers,
Entrepreneurs
Data Promoter
Policy and decision makers,
NGO/nonprofits, Corporations
Data Actor
Interested Public, News
Consumers
Data Consumer
Data Personas
33. Audience Size
Ability to Drive
Change
Attention Data Skills Topic Expertise Example Format
Data Consumer Large Low Low Low Low Infographic
Data Actor Small High Low Medium Medium Briefing
Data Promoter Medium Medium/High Medium/High Varies* Varies*
Query tools, exploratory
visualizations, API
Data Analyst Medium Medium High High High Detailed topical visualization
Data Researcher Small Medium High High High
Exploratory visualization with
all data available
* Varies: data promoters can have very different data skills (senior newspaper editor vs. data blogger) and topic expertise (industry
specific writer vs. disrupting entrepreneur / developer).
Data Audiences
36. Data for Action
Data
What data would you like to share?
Where is it housed? Who manages it? How often is it updated?
Impact
How will you know if you’re successful?
What will change after your audiences see this data?
Audience
Who needs to see this data?
Who wants this info?
Action
How will people use this data?
What do you want people to do with this data?
Format
What depth of data do your audiences want?
(ex. raw data for analysis, infographic overview)
Channel
How will you deliver this data? (ex. website,
email newsletter, webinar, social media, etc)
Learn more at www.communicatingdata.org
Communicating data and maximizing impact are about supplying the right audience with the right amount of
data in the right format. Know your intent. Know your audience. Know the desired action. Let’s get started!
37. Researchers, Academics,
Modelers
Data Researcher
Domain experts, Staffers for
decisionmakers
Data Analyst
Journalists, Bloggers
Advocates, Data geeks
Web/software developers,
Entrepreneurs
Data Promoter
Policy and decision makers,
NGO/nonprofits, Corporations
Data Actor
Interested Public, News
Consumers
Data Consumer
Data Personas
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Data Audiences
● Funders and Supporters
● Media
● Internal Operations
● Researchers
Impact
● Optimize operations
● Improved services
● Disease prevention
● Measure program success
41. Format & Application
● SHOFCO Membership Card
● Access to education,
healthcare, water, social
support
● Measure, evaluation and learn
Channel
Salesforce CRM
SHOFCO
43. County Health
Rankings
Data Audience
● Community Members
● Public Health Officials
● Business Leaders
● Government
● Nonprofits
Impact
● Healthier communities!
44. Format
● Visualizations
● Data tables
● Reports
● Spreadsheets
Channels
● Website
● Webinar, Conferences
● Press
County Health
Rankings
53. Data for Action
Data
What data would you like to share?
Where is it housed? Who manages it? How often is it updated?
Impact
How will you know if you’re successful?
What will change after your audiences see this data?
Audience
Who needs to see this data?
Who wants this info?
Action
How will people use this data?
What do you want people to do with this data?
Format
What depth of data do your audiences want?
(ex. raw data for analysis, infographic overview)
Channel
How will you deliver this data? (ex. website,
email newsletter, webinar, social media, etc)
Learn more at www.communicatingdata.org
Communicating data and maximizing impact are about supplying the right audience with the right amount of
data in the right format. Know your intent. Know your audience. Know the desired action. Let’s get started!
54. Researchers, Academics,
Modelers
Data Researcher
Domain experts, Staffers for
decisionmakers
Data Analyst
Journalists, Bloggers
Advocates, Data geeks
Web/software developers,
Entrepreneurs
Data Promoter
Policy and decision makers,
NGO/nonprofits, Corporations
Data Actor
Interested Public, News
Consumers
Data Consumer
Data Personas
64. David Mascarina
Digital Communications Manager
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
@dgmascarina
Courtney Clark
Managing Director of User Experience
Forum One
@circlish
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