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SUMMARY:SAVI Data Literacy – Beyond the Numbers: The Power of Qualitative Data
DESCRIPTION:Quantitative data\, such as vital statistics\, often play a critical role in community analysis projects.  However\, the richness of qualitative data such as interviews and historical documents can offer deeper insights into community challenges and opportunities.   This workshop explores different types and sources of qualitative data and explores how they can be used to uncover themes and patterns that numbers alone may miss.     \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?  \nThis workshop is relevant to anyone who wants to understand the potential of qualitative data.  \nWHAT YOU WILL LEARN  \n\nHow to distinguish between the many types and roles of qualitative data \n\n\nWhere to find existing qualitative data for Indiana and beyond \n\n\nHow qualitative data can be used to support community focused projects\n\nUSEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING  \nNo prior knowledge is required\, but you may find it useful to attend the Module 2A SAVI Data\, Tools\, and Other Resources workshop prior to this one. In that workshop you learn about the data resources that SAVI provides. 
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/savi-data-literacy-beyond-the-numbers-the-power-of-qualitative-data-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260901T140000
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SUMMARY:SAVI Data Literacy – Visualizing Data with Charts
DESCRIPTION:Charts are a powerful tool for analyzing and communicating information through tables\, graphs or diagrams. This workshop provides you with the skills you need to get the most value from charts. Hands-on activities show you how to apply several types of charts for static and interactive data visualizations.   \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?  \nThis workshop would be valuable to anyone interested in using charts to address a research question or communicate data findings. Even if you already know how to make charts\, this workshop can improve your ability to design charts that can do the best job of depicting your data.  \nWHAT WILL YOU LEARN?  \n\nThe fundamentals: what to think about before making a chart \n\n\nPrinciples for choosing and designing a chart \n\n\nHow to create static data visualizations with Microsoft Excel and a demonstration of other interactive visualization tools such as Datawrapper \n\nUSEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING  \nNo prior knowledge is required\, but you may also want to consider attending the SAVI Data\, Tools\, and Other Resources workshop which explores where to find existing data in SAVI. 
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/savi-data-literacy-visualizing-data-with-charts-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Stakeholder,Donor-Funder,Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T083000
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SUMMARY:Evaluation 101
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThis training will review the competencies and elements to introduce participants to evaluation concepts. Our Evaluation 101 training covers implementing systems and a structure to set an organization up for success and embed evaluation into their organizational practices. We will highlight the steps involved in creating an evaluation system and prepare participants to begin similar processes in their own organizations that are aligned to their data management plans. This workshop introduces the concept of logic models\, SMART outcomes\, and an organizational learning culture. This half-day session will dive into the importance of data systems and procedures and how to develop them. We will share examples of how to develop processes to ensure consistency in how data is collected\, stored\, and analyzed. We will also cover the implications of when organizations do not have these procedures. Participants will walk about with concrete action steps they can carry out! \n  \nWorkshop Objectives: \n\nParticipants will understand basic evaluation terms and processes\, including the four steps of program evaluation.\nParticipants will gain skills to establish clear outcomes and outputs\, collect clean data\, analyze data\, and implement evaluation procedures.\nParticipants will understand the goals of process evaluations and outcome evaluations.\nParticipants will identify successes and challenges with the procedures used to collect\, store\, and analyze the data.\n\nWho should attend?\nIdeal participants are those that are looking to learn how to build a compelling grant narrative using data and relevant information\, primarily using or leaning into the Grow/SAVI data tool for data usage. \n* Following each session\, attendees will be asked to complete a brief survey. \nInstructed by: Transform Consulting Group
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/evaluation-101-3/
LOCATION:Welborn Community Room\, 20 NW Third St.\, Suite 1500\, Evansville\, 47708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Donor-Funder,Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260924T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260924T160000
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the Power of Online GIS: Integrating Data and Creating Multimedia Stories
DESCRIPTION:This session will explore how GIS technology can help you bring data to life. Learn how to integrate data from multiple sources—including SAVI—create interactive maps and multimedia stories and uncover patterns and relationships through spatial analysis. If you’re curious about how tools like ArcGIS Online can support your organization’s storytelling and data-driven decision making\, this workshop is for you. Live demonstrations of ArcGIS Online’s capabilities will be included. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?  \nThis webinar is intended for anyone that wants to know how GIS can help them serve communities.  \nWHAT YOU WILL LEARN  \n\nMapping\, analysis\, and data sharing capabilities of geographic information systems tools such as ArcGIS Online. \n\n\nHow to obtain access to GIS tools such as ArcGIS Online. \n\nUSEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING  \nNo prior knowledge is required. 
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/unlocking-the-power-of-online-gis-integrating-data-and-creating-multimedia-stories-4/
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit
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SUMMARY:Grant Writing with Impact: Using Data to Strengthen Your Case
DESCRIPTION:Nonprofit organizations play a critical role in addressing community needs\, yet many face challenges in clearly articulating those needs and demonstrating their impact in grant applications. While organizations often collect valuable program data and have access to publicly available data sources\, they may lack the tools\, confidence\, or capacity to effectively translate that information into compelling\, data-informed narratives. As a result\, strong programs can be overlooked for funding—not due to lack of impact\, but due to an inability to clearly communicate needs and outcomes. \nThis workshop is designed to address that gap by equipping nonprofit leaders with practical\, accessible strategies to confidently use data in their grant writing. Participants will leave with guidance on how to identify\, gather\, and apply both publicly available data and their program data to strengthen grant proposals. \nBy the end of the session\, participants will learn to: \n\nDevelop the ability to build clear\, compelling grant narratives\nIncrease confidence in identifying and using publicly available data sources\nGain practical skills in using tools such as the new community dashboard to access community data\nStrengthen their ability to communicate program impact using their own data\n\nBy building participants’ confidence and capacity to use data effectively\, this workshop will help organizations develop stronger\, data-informed proposals that more accurately reflect both the urgency of community needs and the impact of their work. \nThis training will be presented by Transform Consulting Group. \nFollowing the session\, attendees will be asked to complete a brief survey.  \nPlease Note: This training was previously titled Using Data in Grant Writing. While the title and description have been updated\, the content remains the same and continues to provide the same valuable information and learning experience.
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/grant-writing-with-impact-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Stakeholder,Donor-Funder,Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20261007T140000
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SUMMARY:SAVI Data Literacy Skills Training – Tell Stories with Data
DESCRIPTION:This workshop teaches the next steps of persuasively communicating what you have learned after gaining initial insight from data. You will learn the skills to put your analysis in the context of a compelling narrative and to build your argument logically and convincingly. Whatever your audience\, weaving the data into a story is what communicates your findings to others\, whether it be a small data set\, large data set\, or multiple data sets. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND? \nAnyone interested in taking the next step from understanding their data and visualizing it\, to telling a cohesive story to others about their data. \nWHAT WILL YOU LEARN? \n\nTo find the compelling narrative in your data\nTo connect facts that build a compelling argument\nTo use compelling graphics to communicate your point\nTo tailor your delivery to your audiences needs\n\nUSEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING \nNo prior knowledge is required\, but you may find it useful to attend the Module 1A: Framing the Problem workshop prior to this one. In that workshop you learn how to frame problems so that you have specific and measurable questions that can help you meet your goals. You may also want to consider attending the SAVI Data\, Tools\, and Other Resources workshop which explores where and how to find data in SAVI.  \nThis offering is hosted by The Polis Center\, the creators of SAVI. Through this offering\, they will use the Central Indiana map\, but the lessons remain the same for Southern Indiana region.
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/savi-data-literacy-skills-training-tell-stories-with-data-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Stakeholder,Donor-Funder,Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T160000
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SUMMARY:SAVI Super User Data Literacy Training 2026
DESCRIPTION:Empower yourself to turn data into insight with confidence. In this dynamic workshop\, participants will learn how to use SAVI effectively – building the skills needed not only to navigate the platform with ease\, but also to support others with basic technical guidance and data questions. You’ll gain practical experience designing measurable questions\, avoiding common data pitfalls\, uncovering and applying qualitative insights\, and creating clear\, compelling charts. Through a high-impact mix of hands-on practice and live demonstrations\, this workshop equips you with the tools\, confidence\, and data literacy that can help you to make smarter\, data-informed decisions. \nWho Should Attend?\n\nIdeal participants are those that are looking to have a more in-depth understanding of SAVI mechanics\, basics of data literacy\, pitfalls\, sensemaking\, storytelling and informed decision making. \nWhat Do I Need For the Training? Wifi Details? Lunch?\n\nWe will ask that you bring your own laptop to the training\, this will be required. If this is an issue\, please reach out to the Grow Team for assistance. \nWifi will be provided. \nLunch will be provided. If you have any dietary restrictions\, please indicate these details in the registration form. \nA Credly Badge Earning Offering\n\n \nYour growth deserves to be seen. Participants who complete this training can earn a Grow digital badge through Credly\, making it easy to showcase your skills\, celebrate your progress\, and share your achievements with others. Each badge represents the knowledge you’ve gained and provides a verified\, shareable way to demonstrate your capabilities to employers\, funders\, and your network. Learn more about earning and using your badge here.
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/savi-super-user-data-literacy-training-2026/
LOCATION:Welborn Community Room\, 20 NW Third St.\, Suite 1500\, Evansville\, 47708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Stakeholder,Donor-Funder,Nonprofit
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