These are some of the resources that I’ve found useful in my own work, as well as some resources that I’ve developed myself to use with organisations. I’ve only included resources on topics that I would say I have a good knowledge of, so feel free to get in touch if you want to discuss anything further or if you think there’s a great resource that should be listed here!
Developing a bitesize data strategy
- Bitesize Strategic Data Use Template
- The Data Learning Loop
- Capacity and tools: the ODI’s Data Skills Framework and this data literacy competencies matrix (p.38)
- Ethics and responsibility: the ODI’s Data Ethics Maturity Model, the ODI’s Trustworthy Data Stewardship guide book, and the ICO’s SME hub
- Data quality and limitations: the Government Data Quality hub
- Ownership and culture: Data Orchard’s Data Maturity Framework ‘culture’ section
- Sharing and storage: the ODI’s Data Ecosystem Mapping template
General data strategy resources:
- 360Giving’s Data Strategy template
- Equantiis’ How to develop a data strategy guide
- The Chief Data Officer’s Playbook (particularly chapter 6 on delivering a data strategy during BAU)
Storytelling with data workshop
- Stakeholder and shift mapping template
- Narrative arc template (with example)
- Strategic data use two page template
Other useful resources: - Data Viz Project
- Data Orchard Maturity Framework
- The DEI data standard
- The TAI ‘Story behind the story’ report
- NPC’s ‘Valuing data’
- A compilation of charity data visualisations
- The FT’s visual vocabulary
Fostering a positive data culture
Please get in touch with me if you’re interested in specific resources for developing a positive data culture. I’ve listed a few general resources below.
- 360Giving’s Data Champions Archive
- DAMA Handbook
- IFRC Data Playbook
- The Culture Map template
- Conceptualising critical data literacies for civil society organisations
- Do we have a data culture?
Resources for working with nonprofits on their data use (under development!)
- The open-source book Data for Social Good: Non-Profit Sector Data Projects
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