Data to Action: Making Data Visible and Useful presented by Amelia Kohm
Almost every organization has two superpowers. The first is the data that they have packed away in databases and spreadsheets, often collecting virtual dust on their servers. The second is the visual faculties of their donors, clients, board members and staff members. While most of us glaze over at the sight of a spreadsheet, humans are wired to process visual information at lightning speed. By visualizing our data, we make it more accessible and usable.
You will leave this webinar with a clear understanding of:
- The two superpowers organizations have and how to wield them more often and more effectively
- How evaluators can use data visualization (aka data viz) to address key problems organizations face showing and evaluating their impact with a focus on visualizing survey data
- The types of visualizations that work best for different purposes
- How to turn a good viz into a great one.
Amelia Kohm, PhD, is the founder of Data Viz for Nonprofits and has more than 25 years of experience studying, funding, and evaluating human services. Data Viz for Nonprofits delivers high-quality visualizations that help organizations to quickly grasp their data, improve their work, and show their impact. Data Viz for Nonprofits creates custom interactive data dashboards, living annual reports and logic models, infographics, presentations, and reports. Amelia also conducts trainings and workshops on data visualization.
Prior to starting Data Viz for Nonprofits, Amelia was a researcher at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago where she served as Project Director on studies on community schools, residential education, bullying, and nonprofit mergers and consolidations. She has also worked as a program officer at the Sears Roebuck Foundation and the Illinois Humanities Council.
Amelia is a member of the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits and the American Evaluation Association. Amelia served as a member, vice chair, and chair of The Employment Project’s board of directors which later merged with Inspiration Corporation. Both organizations serve Chicagoans affected by barriers such as homelessness and poverty. Amelia has also chaired committees of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs. Currently, Amelia is mentoring refugee families through HIAS Immigration & Citizenship.
Amelia has a Ph.D. in Social Policy from the University of Bath, an MA in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago, a BA in English Literature from Haverford College, and a certificate in Data Visualization from the University of Washington.
Questions? Contact Karrie Simpson, EASL Program Chair karrie.simpson@operationfoodsearch.org
