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Training Series: Transforming Data into Impact

Transforming Data into Impact Training Series

Join Instituto for a three-part training series that will empower you with the data skills to advance justice, tell impactful stories, and much more! Whether you work in advocacy, academia, nonprofit, the public sector, the private sector, or have a role in communications, operations, or program management, this training is for you and your team! In today's challenging landscape, data is more crucial than ever, whether it's making informed decisions for your organization or persuading a funder to invest in your next program. Our training series will help you accelerate your work and support your community!

Series Details

Training #1: The People in Your Data

Friday, April 25
10 AM-1 PM AZ/MST via Zoom

There are people in your data. In this first training, we'll explore data beyond spreadsheets and charts to lay the foundation for building strong data systems and structures for your organization. We'll shift focus on how we interact with data by centering the people it represents. We'll empower you to assess and implement best practices in understanding and communicating the human impact of your work.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, you will:
  • Review and expand your knowledge of data, data systems, and data tools that build the foundation for your work.
  • Explore data justice, ethical data practices, and research methods that center communities 
  • Identify risks and cybersecurity/data-safety tools and best practices 
  • Assess your current data practices and identify areas to strengthen Data Justice in your work and with your organization.
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Training #2: Creating Meaningful Metrics: Designing Data for Impact

Friday, May 2

10 AM-1 PM AZ/MST via Zoom

What we choose to measure shapes the story of our growth and impact. In this training, we'll delve deep into designing metrics to tell a compelling story about your organization's impact and work. We'll also dive into working with data and creating data structures and systems applicable across tools. By honing your ability to identify and collect meaningful data, you will be empowered to tell the stories that matter most to you and your stakeholders.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
  • Identify and design metrics that align with organizational mission, vision, and values.
  • Design metrics that clearly and intentionally tell the story of your organization's work and impact, and differentiate which metrics can be used to reach various stakeholders.
  • Design metrics to support and inform meaningful decision-making.
  • Utilize Google tools to collect and organize data.
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Training #3: Using Data to Build for the Future: Sustaining & Expanding Your Impact

Friday, May 9

10 AM-1 PM AZ/MST via Zoom

With a strong foundation, you can build a lasting impact. In this final training, you will learn the practical elements of creating a strong data culture in your teams and organizations and explore tools to support your reporting goals. Participants will also learn how to leverage data to engage funders, shape new initiatives, and push for deeper investments in their work, ensuring their impact continues to grow and evolve. By the end, you'll have the skills and will be given a resource toolbox to tell the story of your data and use it as a blueprint to shape your organization's future.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, you will be able to:

  • Assess and leverage data to support future funding and programming.

  • Implement data practices and tools and achieve team buy-in.

  • Use Google tools to analyze and visualize data.

  • Create impactful reports to engage various stakeholders.

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About Instituto

Instituto is an organization that helps build sustained power with low-income and communities of color in Arizona. We believe that every community has the inherent leadership, capacity, and resources to create its own self-determined solutions. We help accelerate organizations and individuals by focusing on leadership development and scaling programs.

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Meet Your Trainers

The "Transforming Data into Impact" training series will be led by Instituto's Data and Research Team: Desiree Perez, Kyle Lara Marinshaw, and Victoria Villalba. 
 
Desiree Perez (they/them) | Data & Research Coordinator - With over a decade of experience as a community educator and organizer, Desiree brings a strategic lens to their approach to data. Grounded through their fellowships with Instituto and re:power, and inspired by fellow AZ data practitioners, Desiree is committed to making data accessible to everyone. As the lead facilitator and designer of this training series, they are so excited to help others deepen their inherent data skills.

 
Kyle Lara Marinshaw (he/him/his) | Data & Research Specialist - Kyle is a researcher and consultant with over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and governmental sectors. He champions community-centered research, recognizing communities as the true experts and stewards of knowledge. As your trainer, Kyle will draw on his experience with diverse research methods that center community voice in analysis and strategy. His guiding principle is simple: those most affected by the issues should be leading the solutions.
 
Victoria Villalba (she/hers/ella) | Data & Research Manager - Victoria is an expert in managing data and research initiatives with an equity-driven lens. With over 15 years of experience, she has led impactful projects, including Building for the Future (BFTF) and the Capacity Assessment Project, to drive change. Her training ranges from local community work to the Harvard Graduate School of Education, including the National unDACAmented Research Project. As your trainer, you'll gain valuable insights from her extensive experience and data-informed approach to decision-making!
 

Please reach out to the Development Department at development@instituto.io if you have any questions. 

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