# Data Champions in Community Foundations **URL:** https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/c/data-champions/13.md [Latest](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Data Champions in Community Foundations category](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/about-the-data-champions-in-community-foundations-category/270)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0
This category is for a network of individuals who support community foundations to be better data-informed. We aim to share knowledge and lessons learned around using data in community foundations. The category is spec… --- ## [Power BI, Data Champions Online Discussion](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/power-bi-data-champions-online-discussion/319)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 June 2019 15:37 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/power-bi-data-champions-online-discussion/319 "2019-06-14T15:37:09Z")
You can view the video of the Online Discussion here: https://youtu.be/1nklpT0UtmY Notes from the Discussion Current Data Priorities and Challenges: Dirk, Preparing an Agenda for a three-day workshop next week in Tunis … --- ## [Andrew Ridgewell on GIS and Grantmaking, Somerset CF](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/andrew-ridgewell-on-gis-and-grantmaking-somerset-cf/317)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 June 2019 11:29 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/andrew-ridgewell-on-gis-and-grantmaking-somerset-cf/317 "2019-06-03T11:29:54Z")
In this online discussion, which took place on May 24th, 2019 - Andrew Ridgewell talked about shared knowledge and lessons learned on using GIS to analyse Grantmaking. View the video. Some highlights: Andy and Steve sh… --- ## [Building a Data Culture in Community Foundations, Workshop Notes](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/building-a-data-culture-in-community-foundations-workshop-notes/310)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 April 2019 14:36 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/building-a-data-culture-in-community-foundations-workshop-notes/310 "2019-04-12T14:36:43Z")
Just wanted to share back some notes on what we did and some general takeaways from the data champions face to face workshop on building a data culture in community foundations. In attendance were: Gareth from UKCF, Ste… --- ## [Draft Agenda for April 5th Workshop: Building a Data Culture](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/draft-agenda-for-april-5th-workshop-building-a-data-culture/308)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 April 2019 10:14 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/draft-agenda-for-april-5th-workshop-building-a-data-culture/308 "2019-04-01T10:14:54Z")
When What Description 1000 Go round & the plan for the day? Why we are here, what we are doing, and guidelines 10:15 What are effective ways of Learning? We’ll reflect on our own learning experiences and then i… --- ## [Steve Mackenzie on Grantmaking Analysis Essex CF](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/steve-mackenzie-on-grantmaking-analysis-essex-cf/307)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 March 2019 12:35 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/steve-mackenzie-on-grantmaking-analysis-essex-cf/307 "2019-03-28T12:35:27Z")
You can view the video of the online conversation - https://youtu.be/juat4vED8OE Notes from the Discussion: Current Data Priorities & Challenges Please add your updates here: Dirk - Running an Online Discussion later … --- ## [Nicola Frost, Devon CF and Harmonising Quant and Qualitative Data](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/nicola-frost-devon-cf-and-harmonising-quant-and-qualitative-data/305)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2019 17:01 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/nicola-frost-devon-cf-and-harmonising-quant-and-qualitative-data/305 "2019-03-18T17:01:49Z")
You can view the video here: https://youtu.be/\_LG5muyZ1f8 Cleaned up notes: We are often not giving the same amount of effort to the development of good case studies and stories as we are to having a solid set of numb… --- ## [Gareth Clayton, UKCF & Data Sharing - Online Discussion Notes 06.03.19](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/gareth-clayton-ukcf-data-sharing-online-discussion-notes-06-03-19/303)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 March 2019 15:23 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/gareth-clayton-ukcf-data-sharing-online-discussion-notes-06-03-19/303 "2019-03-07T15:23:08Z")
Watch the Video! Top Level Takeaways. UKCF sees huge potential in having a GDPR Compliant databank that can be contributed to and used by Community Foundations. If people don’t understand the reasons they are being ask… --- ## [Tom Bell and Sussex Community Foundations - Online Discussion Notes 17.02.19](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/tom-bell-and-sussex-community-foundations-online-discussion-notes-17-02-19/300)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 February 2019 18:05 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/tom-bell-and-sussex-community-foundations-online-discussion-notes-17-02-19/300 "2019-02-20T18:05:37Z")
You can find the recording of this on youtube: Tom’s moving on to Henry Smith Charity Grant Making for children and young people. Which means his 20 minute commute will turn into a long commute to London. Tom’s major c… --- ## [The Data Champions Resource Library](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/the-data-champions-resource-library/296)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 February 2019 16:25 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/the-data-champions-resource-library/296 "2019-02-18T16:25:49Z")
Hi Everyone, we’ve started building a Resource Library for Data Champions in Community Foundations. This is very much a first iteration. We’d love feedback on the library - how can we improve it? Are there different q… --- ## [A data workflow for Community Foundations](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/a-data-workflow-for-community-foundations/295)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2019 15:36 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/a-data-workflow-for-community-foundations/295 "2019-02-14T15:36:15Z")
Here’s what we came up with in the workshop on February 1st. Yellow is the steps, green are the roles needed and the red are roles that would be nice to have. Note that this is not linear and that there might be some st… --- ## [Draft Agenda for Workshop on February 1st: Data Workflows in Community Foundations](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/draft-agenda-for-workshop-on-february-1st-data-workflows-in-community-foundations/288)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 January 2019 14:13 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/draft-agenda-for-workshop-on-february-1st-data-workflows-in-community-foundations/288 "2019-01-24T14:13:50Z")
When What Description Notes 1000 Go round - who are you, where you from, one sentence on why you came to this workshop Why we are here, what we are doing, and guidelines 1015 Motivations - why do you do the wo… --- ## [Getting Useful Data from Others - Online Discussion Notes 23.01.19](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/getting-useful-data-from-others-online-discussion-notes-23-01-19/287)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 January 2019 14:08 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/getting-useful-data-from-others-online-discussion-notes-23-01-19/287 "2019-01-24T14:08:41Z")
Lessons Learned/Best Practices: Using data to answer a question doesn’t often lead to an answer. It just leads to more questions and more data. Our work with data needs to remain agile and flexible depending on where … --- ## [Getting Useful Data from Others - Online Discussion Notes from 09.01.19](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/getting-useful-data-from-others-online-discussion-notes-from-09-01-19/279)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 January 2019 17:07 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/getting-useful-data-from-others-online-discussion-notes-from-09-01-19/279 "2019-01-09T17:07:39Z")
Lessons Learned/Best Practices: Face to face conversations works well in collecting data because you can iterate your questions to get what you need. Don’t expect to have the perfect form/survey from the start - evalua… --- ## [November 23rd Online Discussion Notes](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/november-23rd-online-discussion-notes/275)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2018 16:33 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/november-23rd-online-discussion-notes/275 "2018-11-28T16:33:17Z")
This was a part two of https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/using-external-datasets-in-community-foundations/267. Who was there: Andy, Tom & Dirk Andy talked about how critical mapping is, particularly for drawing in t… --- ## [Using Discourse](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/using-discourse/274)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2018 15:39 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/using-discourse/274 "2018-11-28T15:39:22Z")
Hi Everyone, a few of you may have noticed we are using Discourse that you can access at https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/c/data-champions. I’m currently doing my best to keep all things about Data Champions there, so … --- ## [F2F Workshops and Online Discussions in 2019](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/f2f-workshops-and-online-discussions-in-2019/273)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2018 13:51 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/f2f-workshops-and-online-discussions-in-2019/273 "2018-11-28T13:51:17Z")
Hi Everyone our Face 2 Face Workshop is Friday, February 1st. We’ll run the workshop from 10am to 5pm - I realise a few of you may need to leave early due to travel constraints. The workshop will take place at the UKCF … --- ## [Using External Datasets in Community Foundations](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/using-external-datasets-in-community-foundations/267)
**Author:** [@FabRider](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/u/FabRider)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 November 2018 11:13 UTC](https://forum.threesixtygiving.org/t/using-external-datasets-in-community-foundations/267 "2018-11-05T11:13:18Z")
We’ll be talking about which external datasets are valuable to community foundations and how to get the most out of using them. Thursday, November 1st, at 15:00