Nonprofit Data, AI & Impact Reporting Blog

News, strategies, and success stories for the modern not-for-profit.

Impact Weekly: Scrollytelling & Live Dashboards
December 15, 2025Impact Weekly
Impact Weekly: Scrollytelling & Live Dashboards

Discover the power of 'scrollytelling' for impact reports, the 'Dropdown Discipline' for cleaner data, and how to turn spreadsheets into live maps with Looker Studio.

Impact Weekly: The "PDF" is Dead - Data Experience
December 9, 2025Impact Weekly
Impact Weekly: The "PDF" is Dead - Data Experience

Static PDFs are out. Discover the power of "living" impact reports, a simple protocol to stop data duplicates, and an AI tool for better grant proposals.

Impact Weekly: Giving Tuesday 2025 - Data Stewardship
December 3, 2025Impact Weekly
Impact Weekly: Giving Tuesday 2025 - Data Stewardship

Giving Tuesday is over. Now the real work begins. Learn about data stewardship, visualization with waffle charts, and the crucial 'GT2025_Acquisition' tag.

Impact Weekly: From Compliance to Confidence
November 26, 2025Strategy
Impact Weekly: From Compliance to Confidence

Data is no longer just a 'compliance tax.' Discover how transparency and outcome tracking are becoming the primary drivers of funding, and learn a quick strategy to fix your messy geographic data.

Why Excel is Holding Your Non-Profit Back
November 19, 2025Technology
Why Excel is Holding Your Non-Profit Back

Spreadsheets are great for calculation, but terrible for collaboration. Learn why moving to a proper data model can save your team 10+ hours a week.

The Art of Storytelling with Data
November 12, 2025Communication
The Art of Storytelling with Data

Numbers alone don't move hearts. Learn how to weave your impact metrics into a compelling narrative that inspires donors to give.