Data Practices

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Leveraging Research and Evaluation to Stay Ahead: Why Data-Driven Leadership Wins

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In a world where markets shift overnight, competition is fierce, and disruption is the norm, data-driven decision-making separates thriving organizations from those left behind. Successful leaders don’t rely on intuition alone. Instead, they leverage research to anticipate trends and evaluation to refine strategies in real time. Otherwise, without these tools, businesses risk making costly missteps, […]

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Five data tips to boost your response rate

5 Helpful Data “Dos” that will Increase Your Response Rate

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After defining your target audience and knowing what questions you want to answer, how will you boost your response rate while ensuring quality data? These do’s will help your organization get there! In previous blog posts, we have explored common data myths and strategies to improve your data collection process. However, reaching who you need

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Understanding your audience is key to increasing response rates

How to Increase Response Rates with These Expert Tips: 2024 Blog Series

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This year, REC blogs will focus on how to increase response rates. In the past, we explored Data Collection Methods and Collecting Quality Data, but how do you make sure you are capturing data that truly reflects the experiences of the people you serve? This blog series will describe how to reach your target audience,

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Data Collection in Practice: A Non-profit Case Study

Data Collection in Practice: A Non-profit Case Study

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Since there are many different data collection methods, selecting the best method is an important step when creating an evaluation plan. However, there are no clear cut “right” methods. While our past posts have presented four data collection methods and the pros and cons of each, this blog will follow a fictional non-profit, Organization X,

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Understand the 5 common data myths to improve your organization's data decision-making

5 Common Data Myths

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Becoming a data-driven organization is an exciting opportunity for your organization to improve its operations and functionality. However, some data myths can skew results, impact conclusions, and interfere with next steps for your organization. Understanding these data myths can help ensure you are making data-informed decisions. Here is a breakdown of the common data myths:

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What is Quantitative and Qualitative Data?

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Two Types of Data When people discuss data, they typically describe it as either quantitative or qualitative. Yet, what is quantitative data? What is qualitative data? How are these two types of data different? Is one type of data better to use than the other? Why should this topic matter to purpose-driven organizations? This blog

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Quality Collection Puzzle Pieces

Collecting Quality Data – 4 Questions

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So you are excited to begin collecting quality data for your organization. That’s great! The information you collect has the power to demonstrate your impact, inform decisions, and improve your programs. Yet, what do you need to ask yourself before you get started? There are a number of methods to collect quality data. Some data

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