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Name: Evansville Area Fundraising Council Program
Start: 2026-04-08T07:45:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-08T10:00:00-05:00
Location: German American, Lower Level

February 2026
SAVI Data Literacy – SAVI Data, Tools, and Other Resources

February 2 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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.  WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This workshop is perfect for anyone that wants to learn about SAVI resources. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN How to use SAVI tools to find and explore data How to balance needs and priorities to choose the right dataset How to leverage SAVI supported research to inform your decision making USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING None required.
SAVI Data Literacy – Avoiding Data Pitfalls

February 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Data is most powerful when you understand its limits. This workshop equips participants with some of the fundamental skills necessary to critically analyze data and recognize the impact of various factors on their results. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This workshop is important for anyone who wants to ensure they are effectively using and interpreting data. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN How and why to avoid treating estimates like exact numbers The importance and impact of geographic variation The benefits of looking beyond summary statistics How policy changes or other factors may impact data USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING No 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.
Lunch & Learn: Financing + Facilities for Nonprofits with IFF

February 26 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Innovation Pointe 318 Main St, 4th Floor, Evansville, IN, United States

Join CDFI Friendly Evansville Region and our CDFI partner IFF for a Lunch & Learn designed specifically for nonprofit leaders across the Evansville region. Nonprofits are often asked to do more with less — especially when it comes to facilities, capital access, and long-term sustainability. This session will focus on how mission-driven financing and facility planning can support your organization’s growth, stability, and impact. During this interactive Lunch & Learn, attendees will: Learn how CDFIs like IFF support nonprofits with affordable financing, real estate development, and facility planning Explore common funding and facility challenges nonprofits face — and practical ways to overcome them Hear about local and regional resources available to nonprofits in the Evansville area Connect with peers and partners over lunch
March 2026
SAVI Data Literacy – Beyond the Numbers: The Power of Qualitative Data

March 2 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This workshop is relevant to anyone who wants to understand the potential of qualitative data. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN How to distinguish between the many types and roles of qualitative data Where to find existing qualitative data for Indiana and beyond How qualitative data can be used to support community focused projects USEFUL KNOWLEDGE TO HAVE BEFORE ATTENDING No 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.
SAVI Data Literacy – Visualizing Data with Charts

March 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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.
April 2026
Evansville Area Fundraising Council Program

April 8 @ 7:45 am - 10:00 am

German American, Lower Level 21 SE 3rd St, Lower Level, Evansville, IN, United States

Topic: Working Genius Workshop, Identify, Understand and Anticipate Your Personal Geniuses and Those of Others. A Real-World Application for Fundraising Professionals Networking: Denise Biggerstaff, Denise Biggerstaff Coaching, LLC Location: German American Bank, Lower Level Membership is required to attend. For more details on membership, click here.

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np-pathway

February 2026

SAVI Data Literacy – SAVI Data, Tools, and Other Resources

SAVI Data Literacy – Avoiding Data Pitfalls

Lunch & Learn: Financing + Facilities for Nonprofits with IFF

March 2026

SAVI Data Literacy – Beyond the Numbers: The Power of Qualitative Data

SAVI Data Literacy – Visualizing Data with Charts

April 2026

Evansville Area Fundraising Council Program

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