SAVI Data Literacy Skills Training: Framing the Problem
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.
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Supporting Youth Mental Health in Rural Communities
About This Event This presentation explores mental health in rural communities, emphasizing the recognition of stress signs and symptoms and the critical role of strong support systems. Attendees will learn how chronic stress affects individuals in rural settings and how early intervention can make a difference. The session highlights the power of community connection, peer support, and open dialogue in reducing stigma and promoting mental well-being. With a focus on prevention, we will discuss practical strategies for identifying those at risk and fostering environments where people feel seen, heard, and supported, ultimately working together to prevent suicide and build healthier rural communities. Learning Objectives: Learn mental health issues unique to rural communities Discover how to identify signs of chronic stress Gain practical strategies to build healthy rural communities Abby Heidenreich Extension Educator Farm Stress Team Purdue Extension - Gibson County
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SAVI Data Literacy – SAVI Data, Tools, and Other Resources
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.
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SAVI Data Literacy – Avoiding Data Pitfalls
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.
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Lunch & Learn: Financing + Facilities for Nonprofits with IFF
Innovation Pointe 318 Main St, 4th Floor, Evansville, IN, United StatesJoin 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
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SAVI Data Literacy – Beyond the Numbers: The Power of Qualitative Data
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.
