Evansville Area Fundraising Council Program
May 13, 2026 EAFC Luncheon Details TBA Membership is required to attend. For more details on membership, click here.
May 13, 2026 EAFC Luncheon Details TBA Membership is required to attend. For more details on membership, click here.
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. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This 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. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN? The fundamentals: what to think about before making a chart Principles for choosing and designing a chart How to create static data visualizations with Microsoft Excel and a demonstration of other interactive visualization tools such as Datawrapper USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING No 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.
Join the Urban Institute’s Upward Mobility Initiative for a virtual workshop focused on how local leaders can use data to better understand community conditions, identify strategic priorities, and advance upward mobility from poverty. Participants will hear directly from local leaders who are using the Upward Mobility Framework, Mobility Metrics, and local data sources to shape planning, align stakeholders, prioritize investments, and monitor progress. The workshop will feature a live walk-through of the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard and how communities can use it alongside local data, practical examples from local leaders using data to understand and address barriers to upward mobility in their communities, and opportunities for attendees to reflect on their own community contexts and ask questions throughout the session. Whether you’re starting your planning process or strengthening a data-driven approach, this session offers practical insights and tools to inform every stage, from assessing local conditions to implementing solutions.
Presented by Amy Bolek, Founder and President of Bolek Grant Writing, this is an introductory training designed to equip participants with the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to start writing successful foundation grant proposals.
Using Data in Grant Writing will help participants understand how to identify, gather, and use relevant data to support a successful grant application.
Before you can begin using data to inform decisions, identify what you are trying to accomplish and determine how data can help you get there.