Data is a strategic tool that helps community foundations understand community needs, track progress, and make evidence-based decisions. Measuring impact goes beyond counting grant dollars and tracking donations; it’s about documenting and understanding the real change you’re fostering in the community you serve. 

In this session, we’ll explore different types of data that community foundations already have or can collect, how data can be used to make decision-making and storytelling easier, and develop strategies that support impact evaluation throughout your organization. We’ll discuss practical tools, ways of working and examples to help you use data in your storytelling, decision-making, and strategy.

In this session, you will:

• Explore why impact measurement is important for a community foundation. 
• Explore what data sources your community foundation likely already has, and how to collect and utilize data.
• Gain tools and frameworks for tracking your community foundation’s impact and aligning it with your organization’s strategy. 

Presenters:

Kathleen Slemon, CFC 

Adam Hicks, South Saskatchewan Community Foundation

Audience:

Community foundation staff and board members