How to collect stories with compassion Here’s the thing about people’s stories – as critical as they are for organizations to understand the difference they are making, they’re not always easy to share. I recently experienced this myself. An advocacy group that I am part of, the Ohio Perinatal Behavioral Health Task Force, is collecting… Continue reading How to collect stories with compassion
Back to school by the numbers (and what else we should collect) There’s so much we can measure about the start of a school year, but is that giving us all of the information we need to tell our story? For example, I can quantify lots of things about my daughter’s transition to kindergarten: How… Continue reading Back to school by the numbers (and what else we should collect)
The phone reminder you need to set If I didn’t have a system of reminders, calendar events, and to-do lists running on my phone at all times, I would get nothing done. So it’s really clear which things I don’t have in that system … because they’re hopelessly falling by the wayside (the dust bunnies… Continue reading The phone reminder you need to set
Your back-to-school data checklist After years as a student and educator, it’s my first back-to-school season as a mom, and I’ve got all the feels. But I’ve also got a checklist handy of all the things I need to do and buy. No matter whether you’re a student, educator, parents, or nonprofit staff, this is… Continue reading Your back-to-school data checklist
What happened when I tracked my own data I’ve decided to practice what I preach. I’m using my own data to tell my story. My LinkedIn story. If you also post on LinkedIn regularly, you may have also been confused recently by algorithm changes and inconsistent engagement and a whole process I have been trying… Continue reading What happened when I tracked my own data
Why measuring change can be so hard A conversation I had with a friend yesterday reminded me why measuring change is so hard. I was telling this friend how proud I was of them because I could see how differently they were talking about themself now from a few years ago. Nothing directly measurable about… Continue reading Why measuring change can be so hard
Family engagement metrics that matter As a mom of a rising kindergartener, I can’t believe that back-to-school season is already upon us. I’ve written before about our journey finding a kindergarten placement for my daughter. Thankfully, that’s been resolved, but it’s been weird navigating this from the parent – and not the school – side. … Continue reading Family engagement metrics that matter
Why telling your story can solve your #1 problem Someone asked me recently what I think is the biggest problem that child- and family-serving organizations are facing right now. My answer? Funding. Organizations that are trying to make the world better aren’t doing their work for a profit. They’re figuring out how to get the… Continue reading Why telling your story can solve your #1 problem
How to avoid toddler-like meltdowns about your data Have you ever tried putting a toddler to bed when they’re off their routine? If you’re a parent or caregiver, you’re already cringing because you know it’s a nightmare. Bedtime routines are a sacred system – a protocol – that allow evenings to run smoothly. Everyone knows… Continue reading How to avoid toddler-like meltdowns about your data
A FREE tool for you to take control of your data! The past two weeks, I’ve been walking you through the Engage with Data process, starting with discovering what you’ve already got and assessing what you need. And like a good former teacher, now I’ve got a way for you to put it into practice.… Continue reading A FREE tool for you to take control of your data!
