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Long read: Reflections of an accidental data campaigner
By Tracey Gyateng .
On 29 November 2017.
With four years leading our Data Lab project under her belt, Tracey Gyateng charts the highs, lows and lessons from her time campaigning for better use of data.
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How to create an Impact Data Lab
On 29 November 2017.
NPC advocates for Data Labs—a model that unlocks government data to help organisations understand their impact on social issues.
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Annual return for 2018: Consultation response
On 16 November 2017.
NPC's submission to the Charity Commission’s open consultation on the information collected from charities for the 2018 Annual Return.
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GDPR: It’s not just about fundraising
By Tracey Gyateng .
On 2 November 2017.
Tracey Gyateng explains GDPR isn't all about charity fundraising and gives her top tips for charities working to get on top of it all.
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Five types of data for assessing your work: An explainer
By James Noble .
On 29 September 2017.
Here our head of impact management James Noble introduces the different kinds of information organisations can collect.
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Data visualisation: What’s it all about?
On 30 August 2017.
This short paper looks at what data visualisation is, how charities can get started using it, and provides handy tips and resources.
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How to use your data to drive decisions
By Sonali Patel .
On 15 August 2017.
Sonali Patel looks at how organisations can transform their data into wisdom, and use it to take informed action.
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Data with destiny
On 10 August 2017.
In this short practical guide, we outline how charities can turn their raw data into wisdom and informed action.
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What does it take for charities to harness the power of data?
By Katie Boswell.
On 5 June 2017.
Here Katie Boswell outlines 3 principles of an effective approach to data in your charity.
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Health Data Lab: An initiative whose time has come
By Katie Boswell.
On 14 March 2017.
NPC and 24 leading charities have written to the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt MP, asking for his backing and for a Health Data Lab.
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Valuing data: How to use it in your grant-making
On 2 November 2016.
In this report we outline how grant-makers can use data at both an individual and a collective level to improve their funding practice.