To celebrate two years of helping organizations across Connecticut strengthen their data work, CTData Collaborative’s Data Strategic Planning (DSP) program hosted a gathering of nonprofit organizations and government agencies that have completed the Data Strategic Planning initiative. Professionals working in social services, public health, legal aid, education, public libraries, housing, museums, historic preservation, and more came together at the beautiful Mercy by the Sea retreat center in Madison. They gathered to share what they have learned and how their organizations have grown through data work.
Read MoreNon-profit organizations rarely work alone; they are often connected to other organizations working on similar issues or providing services essential to their operations. CTData provided data literacy training and coaching sessions for each of the state’s legal service providers, helping them to develop a framework for measuring their impact. The coaching sessions with each provider also helped CTData understand the challenges faced across the legal aid system and build a framework for further research.
Read MoreHartford Promise faced challenges with their outdated data system while providing scholarships to Hartford public high school graduates. CTData helped them develop a strategic data plan that improved their ability to track impact and support scholars.
Read MoreData Strategic Planning was able to transform how organizations like the SHU Discovery Science Center and Planetarium leverage their data for strategic decision-making and stakeholder engagement. Through structured workshops and personalized coaching, the program empowers nonprofits to address critical questions about their data needs while building a stronger data culture across Connecticut's public service landscape.
Read MoreNew Data Strategic Planning June 2024 Cohort Launched! Today we got to meet with 9 organizations based in the Hartford who all met at the Lyceum to start on the journey of developing a Data Strategic Plan.
Read MoreAT CTData, a core part of our work centers around building data literacy skills. We incorporate data literacy into almost every aspect of our work and we have seen a few challenges that organizations face when it comes to data either:
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