How Data-Driven Is Your Organisation? Understanding Data Maturity

Do you have access to a lot of organisational data but struggle to use it effectively for decision-making?

Are you looking for a structured way to understand how well your organisation uses data today?

Do you want to build stronger data practices and create a culture where data informs everyday decisions?

For Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs), data can play an important role in understanding programs, improving decision-making, and demonstrating impact. Yet many organisations are still figuring out how to move from simply collecting data to using it consistently and effectively across the organisation.

Drawing on insights from ISDM CDSSI’s 2-year research on data maturity in the sector, this session will elaborate on the implications of data maturity in the sector and help organisations understand where they currently stand. Participants will explore the key dimensions of data maturity, learn how to assess their organisation’s current data practices, and understand practical steps they can take to strengthen data use and build a more data-driven organisational culture.

Key Takeaways

• Understand what data maturity means and why it matters for Social Purpose Organisations.

• Explore the key dimensions of data maturity and what good data practices look like.

• Learn how to assess your organisation’s current level of data maturity.

• Understand sector-wide trends and gaps in data maturity from the ISDM CDSSI State of the Sector Report.

• Identify practical steps and recommendations to strengthen data practices within your organisation.

Who Should Attend

Founders, CEOs, Executive Directors, Program Managers, Monitoring & Evaluation Teams, Data and Learning Teams, and nonprofit leaders who want to strengthen how their organisations use data for decision-making and organisational improvement.

Before the Session: Take IPN’s Data Maturity Assessment Today!

The assessment will help you understand where your organisation currently stands in its data maturity and identify areas where you may need to strengthen your data practices.

We recommend completing the assessment before the session. This will give you a starting point to reflect on during the session and help you connect the discussion and recommendations to your organisation’s own context. Click here.

Additional Resources

Here are some additional resources you can go through if you would like to learn more about the topic.

1. Data Collection and Management

2. Using tech tools for Data Visualisation

3. Data Intelligence: Turning Numbers into nonprofit impact