About This Event:
Most nonprofits aren’t short on data — they’re short on systems to make it useful. This seminar focuses on the infrastructure side of organizational learning: how to build evaluation practices and data systems that actually work in resource-constrained environments. Participants examine what it takes to move from scattered data collection to coherent, decision-ready information. The goal isn’t a perfect system. It’s a functional one that your organization can maintain, learn from, and improve over time.
Topics of Discussion:
- Building evaluation infrastructure without a dedicated data team
- Moving from scattered data collection to coherent, usable information
- Selecting and maintaining data systems that fit your resources
- Turning data into decisions: what that actually looks like in practice
- Sustaining evaluation practices over time in resource-constrained environments
Who Should Attend:
Executive directors, program managers, and operations staff responsible for evaluation, learning, or data especially those navigating the gap between what their organization tracks and what they actually need to know.
Facilitator Bio:
Passionate about real transformation, Cynthia approaches adult learning as a delicate balance between business management skills, self-assuredness, and a clear sense of purpose. Trained as a mixed-methods program evaluator, her approach blends spiritual tenants with change management strategies. Cynthia holds a MA from UCLA in Social Research Methodology, a BA from UC Berkeley in Peace and Conflict Studies and Education and is a graduate of Dr. Yasmin Davidds’ Multicultural Women Executive Leadership Program.
