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SUMMARY:SAVI Data Literacy – SAVI Data\, Tools\, and Other Resources
DESCRIPTION:SAVI offers a vast collection of health\, public safety\, education\, and many other demographic characteristics about Indiana communities\, with emphasis on central and southwest Indiana counties. This workshop explores the many powerful tools and datasets available in SAVI.  It also provides insights into how they can help you find\, explore\, and leverage these data to make informed decisions.  \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?\nThis workshop is perfect for anyone that wants to learn about SAVI resources.  \nWHAT YOU WILL LEARN\n\nHow to use SAVI tools to find and explore data \nHow to balance needs and priorities to choose the right dataset \nHow to leverage SAVI supported research to inform your decision making \n\nUSEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING \nNone required. 
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/savi-data-literacy-savi-data-tools-and-other-resources-2/
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T113000
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SUMMARY:Data Storytelling Training
DESCRIPTION:You don’t want your nonprofit to be the best kept secret in your community! Attend this workshop to learn how to use your data to tell your nonprofit’s story of impact to funders and the community. You’ll learn the storytelling structure and the why behind communicating your data. Then you will be equipped to share with the community\, your clients\, partners and funders the important value you bring to the community!
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/data-storytelling-training-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260511T160000
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SUMMARY:SAVI Data Literacy Skills Training – Avoid Data Pitfalls
DESCRIPTION:Data is most powerful when you understand its limits. This module will give you the knowledge to think critically about data\, making you aware of what can cause noise in data and how to use data effectively despite these limitations. \nWHAT YOU WILL LEARN \n\nHow policy changes can affect the numbers\nHow factors outside your analysis can impact the data\nHow to judge the accuracy and reliability of data\n\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. \n 
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/savi-data-literacy-skills-training-avoid-data-pitfalls-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Stakeholder,Donor-Funder,Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260519T160000
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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-2/
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T215421
CREATED:20260414T184139Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260608T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260608T160000
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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-3/
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T215421
CREATED:20260113T193151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T205330Z
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Evaluation Success with Program Theory & Logic Models
DESCRIPTION:Program theory provides a roadmap for understanding how programs are supposed to work and how activities should lead to intended outcomes. Conversely\, when program theory is not well-defined\, problems will inevitably emerge that weaken both the program and its evaluation. This session provides an opportunity to dig deeper into program theory and strengthening evaluation efforts through helping clients identify\, clarify\, and communicate program theory. In this workshop session\, we’ll explore: \n·        What program theory is and how clearly articulating it can strengthen program delivery and management practices. \n·        How to communicate program theory through several strategies including basic and detailed logic models. \n·        Tools and templates that can be used to help staff and leaders develop\, revise\, and articulate program theory.
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/unlocking-evaluation-success-2026/
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:20260622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260622T110000
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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-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Stakeholder,Donor-Funder,Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T123000
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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/Chicago:20260930T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T215421
CREATED:20260227T221404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T221404Z
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SUMMARY:Using Data in Grant Writing
DESCRIPTION:Using Data in Grant Writing will help participants understand how to identify\, gather\, and use relevant data to support a successful grant application. Publicly available secondary data can help nonprofit organizations show the need for their programs and services. Data that organizations collect on their program implementation can help demonstrate how effectively they can meet the community need. We will give examples of how organizations can use data in the narrative of their grant application. Participants will learn how using data can help them make a successful case for funding. This training will be presented by Transform Consulting Group.
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/using-data-in-grant-writing-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Stakeholder,Donor-Funder,Nonprofit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T215421
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SUMMARY:SAVI Super User Data Literacy Series 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?  \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? \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. Wifi and access to power will be provided. \nLunch will be provided. If you have any dietary restrictions\, please indicate these details in the registration form. \nUseful knowledge before attending \nSome experience working with data and familiarity with SAVI is helpful. If you are interested in scheduling a SAVI 101\, please contact us.
URL:https://growcapacity.info/event/savi-super-user-data-literacy-series-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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