Conversations about data and leadership at mission-driven organizations with practical insights into the intersection of non-profit mission, strategy, and data.
37 min
In this episode of Making Data Matter, we are joined by Olivia Kew-Fickus - Chief Data Officer at Vanderbilt University. This conversation offers you insights about: What does a Chief Data Officer do?How do you form a data strategy for your organization?Managing the complexities of systems in higher educationCollecting data to measure student outcomesand more. Olivia Kew-Fickus | LinkedIn
35 min
In this episode of Making Data Matter, we are joined by Jessi Smith - Business Intelligence Manager at CareOregon. This conversation offers you insights about: Data cloud migration wins and roadblocksManaging Expectations with stakeholdersAll the moving pieces required for successful data governanceand more. Jessi Smith (she/her) | LinkedIn CareOregon - Home
46 min
In this episode of Making Data Matter we sit down with Phillip Wallace - Director of Knowledge Management at UNCF (United Negro College Fund). We shared a ton of laughs as Phillip offered his insights for you into - How data is used to increase impact in Higher Ed - The role of Qualitative and Quantitative Analytics - The different functions or personas of a data professional - The similarities between preaching and data analytics - and more. Phillip Wallace | LinkedIn United Negro College Fund Home Page - UNCF
37 min
In this episode of Making Data Matter, we are joined by Olivia Kew-Fickus - Chief Data Officer at Vanderbilt University. This conversation offers you insights about: What does a Chief Data Officer do?How do you form a data strategy for your organization?Managing the complexities of systems in higher educationCollecting data to measure student outcomesand more. Olivia Kew-Fickus | LinkedIn
35 min
In this episode of Making Data Matter, we are joined by Jessi Smith - Business Intelligence Manager at CareOregon. This conversation offers you insights about: Data cloud migration wins and roadblocksManaging Expectations with stakeholdersAll the moving pieces required for successful data governanceand more. Jessi Smith (she/her) | LinkedIn CareOregon - Home
46 min
In this episode of Making Data Matter we sit down with Phillip Wallace - Director of Knowledge Management at UNCF (United Negro College Fund). We shared a ton of laughs as Phillip offered his insights for you into - How data is used to increase impact in Higher Ed - The role of Qualitative and Quantitative Analytics - The different functions or personas of a data professional - The similarities between preaching and data analytics - and more. Phillip Wallace | LinkedIn United Negro College Fund Home Page - UNCF
36 min
In this episode, we sit down with guest Matt Brodie - Data Storyteller at Power to Change You will gain insights into: How to apply design thinking to data work.What are ways you can bring art and creativity to technology.Why you should integrate different disciplines into your data thinking.How to design data tools with human experience in mind.and more. Matt Brodie | LinkedIn Power to Change
48 min
In this episode, we sit down with guest Matt Benford - CFO at Community Action Partnership Sonoma County You will gain insights into: How finance drives impact in community servicesWays to build trust when decentralizing data and responsibility.How to lead with curiosity Integrating finance, data, and strategy in non-profit work.and more. Matt Benford | LinkedIn Sonoma CAN
48 min
In this episode, we sit down with guest Emily Hicks-Rotella - Data & Technology Strategist at Make Tech Work For You You will gain insights into: How to understand and develop a data culture at your non-profit.What are key principles for adult learning tech and data How to approach program evaluation and data with humility and couragePractical ways to develop a Data Tech role at your organizationand more. Emily Hicks-Rotella | LinkedIn Make Tech Work For You
38 min
In this episode, we sit down with guest Sam Elliott - Director, Data and Analytics at Calgary Homeless Foundation You will gain insights into: Innovating with data to improve real people's livesNavigating the challenges of data collection and data management for various programs and servicesHow to measure progress and KPIs for serving people experiencing homelessness.How to increase the maturity of data in an organization that's ready to be data-drivenand more. Sam Elliott | LinkedIn Calgary Homeless
37 min
In this episode Troy and I share about two different data learning experiences we've been a part of. Troy in a technical bootcamp and Sawyer with a data leadership cohort. We discuss: Tech stacks, open source tools, and big dataLearning experiences and methodsLeadership vs. individual contributor problems and challengesand more. Technical and Strategic Data Leader cohort. Join the DataExpert.io Academy
40 min
No guest interview today - A solo Episode with Sawyer. This is an audio recording of a recent presentation from a Linkedin Webinar. You can find the video version of this presentation here. In this episode covers: Why is measuring success for data teams so hard? What are the consequences of doing this poorly?What are the results when data teams do define and measure their success? A practical framework for defining success metrics.Tactical tips for designing metricsExamples of how this works in practice. Sawyer P. Nyquist | LinkedIn
49 min
In this episode, we sit down with guest James Serra - Technical Data Architect at Microsoft. We discuss: What is a data architecture and what purpose does it serve in an organization?History of data architecture, data technologies, and how some things haven't changed.How to decide on a data architecture based on the size and maturity of your organization.Data Mesh, decentralization vs centralization, and picking and choosing the best pieces for your data architecture.and more. James Serra | LinkedIn James Serra's Blog
44 min
In this episode, we sit down with guest Josh Burns - Founder and CEO of Spark Collective - a Digital Marketing agency for nonprofits. We discuss: Why marketing matters for nonprofitsHow do you make data-driven decisions about marketing?What are some fundamental marketing best practices for nonprofits?How do you decide which metrics to track in your marketing campaigns?and more. Josh Burns | LinkedIn Spark Collective
41 min
In this episode, we sit down with guest Jim Bennett - Director of Business Operations and Technology at Camp Barakel. We discuss: Jim's background in enterprise consulting and how he ended up at a small camp in Northern MichiganHow Jim has tackled strategic digital transformations for a historically low-tech organization.What skills are needed to be successful in data and consultingHow Jim took a risk hiring an early career Sawyer. and more. Jim Bennett | LinkedIn Camp Barakel
47 min
In this episode, we sit down with guest Joe Squire - Director of Analytics & Data Science at UPMC. We discuss: How Joe transitioned into data after beginning his career as a nurse.Partnership with business areas to improve and align outcomes.Uses and adoption of AI among data professionals.Ways AI can improve healthcare access and outcomes for patients,and more. Joe's LinkedIn
12 min
Welcome to Making Data Matter, where we have conversations about data and non-profit leadership. With practical insights into the intersection of non-profit mission, strategy, and data.
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