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A selection of resources designed to support your organisation to get better with data.

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Data Maturity Assessment Impact Report 2022
Data Maturity Assessment Impact Report 2022

The results of Data Orchard’s 2022 Impact Analysis of the Data Maturity Assessment Tool show that the tool is regularly used for learning about data maturity, and taking an assessment is often a catalyst for discussion with colleagues which can lead to further action.

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Publications, AllData Orchard28 June 2022
The greatest data strategy ever?
The greatest data strategy ever?

We ran the a workshop on "The greatest data strategy ever". We divided the 15 attendees into three breakout groups and asked each group to discuss a series of questions. This post summarises their answeres to those questions.

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All, Datafolk Club, Tips and toolsBen Proctor14 June 2022Data4good, data strategy
Webinar: Using our Data Maturity Assessment tool - an introduction for agencies and partners
Webinar: Using our Data Maturity Assessment tool - an introduction for agencies and partners

A recording of our webinar on how agencies can use our Data Maturity Assessment tool with their non-profit clients.

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Video, AllBen Proctor27 May 2022
Video: Dr Jenny Andrew on improving data maturity at the Chartered Institute of Physiotherapy
Video: Dr Jenny Andrew on improving data maturity at the Chartered Institute of Physiotherapy

Dr Jenny Andrew, Head of Data at The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, talks candidly about the challenge to improve data maturity in the organisation, and how Data Orchard’s Data Maturity Assessment tool was key to forming a plan.

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Case study, Video, AllData Orchard12 May 2022
Video: How Superhighways measured data maturity in a group of small charities
Video: How Superhighways measured data maturity in a group of small charities

Kate White from Superhighways talks through how she used the cohort version of our Data Maturity Assessment with a group of small charities.

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Video, All, Case studyData Orchard4 May 2022
Video: How Prostate Cancer UK used the DMA to inform their first data strategy
Video: How Prostate Cancer UK used the DMA to inform their first data strategy

Clare Shanklyn on how Prostate Cancer UK encouraged staff to engage with their organisational Data Maturity Assessment, and what they did with the results.

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Video, All, Case studyData Orchard20 April 2022
Five things to think about for your non-profit's data strategy
Five things to think about for your non-profit's data strategy

Our innovation director shares some of his top tips for developing a good data strategy in a non-profit organisation.

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All, Tips and toolsBen Proctor13 April 2022
15 resources to help you conduct a data maturity assessment
15 resources to help you conduct a data maturity assessment

We’ve developed a useful selection of guidance documents, communications templates and graphics that can support lead staff to roll out an organisational Data Maturity Assessment in their organisation. Here’s what’s included in our Organisational DMA Resource Pack..

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AllData Orchard15 February 2022
Data maturity framework
Data maturity framework

Our data maturity framework has been developed for the non profit sector, to help assess data maturity and pinpoint where improvements can be made. Version 2.1, published January 2022.

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All, Tips and toolsData Orchard31 January 2022Data4Good
Video: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - A data-driven journey from emh
Video: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - A data-driven journey from emh

This session from our Co-chief executive, Sian Basker and Kathryn Eyre at emh Group, looks at emh Group’s data-driven journey towards improving equality, diversity and inclusion, beginning with an analysis of the data they held on protected characteristics.

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Video, AllMika Wilson2 December 2021
Prostate Cancer UK: a journey to data maturity
Prostate Cancer UK: a journey to data maturity

Clare Shanklyn is Data Strategy Lead at Prostate Cancer UK, tasked with creating the organisation’s first data strategy. She tells us how she's approached this task, and how using the Organisational Data Maturity Assessment has helped.

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Case study, AllData Orchard10 November 2021
State of the Sector - Data Maturity in the Not-for-profit Sector 2020
State of the Sector - Data Maturity in the Not-for-profit Sector 2020

Our State of the Sector 2020 report presents, for the first time, the findings on what the data from our Data Maturity Assessment tool says about data maturity in the not-for-profit sector.

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Publications, AllData Orchard5 August 2021All work, Data maturity, SOTS
A useful list of CRM systems and providers for not-for-profits
A useful list of CRM systems and providers for not-for-profits

Where should you start with compiling your list of potential CRM systems and providers? Here’s our list for not-for-profits to consider.

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All, Tips and toolsData Orchard21 July 2021
What requirements should you include in a CRM specification?
What requirements should you include in a CRM specification?

To give you some food for thought as you develop your CRM specification, we’ve set out some examples you might consider including.

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All, Tips and toolsData Orchard21 July 2021
10 steps to a successful CRM project
10 steps to a successful CRM project

Organisations should never underestimate the challenge of introducing a customer relationship management system (CRM) or database. Here’s our quick 10-step guide to making sure your CRM implementation is a success.

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All, Tips and toolsSian Basker21 July 2021
Data Maturity Assessment Theory of Change
Data Maturity Assessment Theory of Change

The theory of change for our Data Maturity Assessment tool shows how the tool can play an essential role in an organisation’s journey to improve their data maturity.

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All, Tips and toolsData Orchard15 July 2021
Honeycomb Group: a journey to data maturity
Honeycomb Group: a journey to data maturity

Honeycomb Group has been working to improve their data maturity since taking a Data Maturity Assessment in 2018. We spoke to Garry Abbott (Business Intelligence Analyst) about sharing learning about data maturity, and how this can catalyse an organisation’s improvement journey.

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Case study, AllData Orchard15 April 2021
Citizens Advice Manchester: a journey to data maturity
Citizens Advice Manchester: a journey to data maturity

Citizens Advice Manchester were one of the first organisations to use our Data Maturity Assessment tool. Here Stuart Pearson, Chief Digital Officer, talks us through the journey the organisation is on to move from a situation where data was one person’s responsibility, to one where data was everyone’s opportunity.

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Case study, AllData Orchard11 March 2021
A transformational data improvement project at Citizens Advice Manchester
A transformational data improvement project at Citizens Advice Manchester

Stuart Pearson, Chief Digital Officer at Citizens Advice Manchester, talks to us about their advice line dashboard project, which allowed the organisation to identify training needs and plan better around the needs of their callers. As a result, they were able to answer 6,000 extra calls the following year.

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Case study, AllData Orchard11 March 2021All work, Data maturity
Understanding the impact of our data maturity assessment tool
Understanding the impact of our data maturity assessment tool

At the end of 2020, we undertook research to understand the impact of our Data Maturity Assessment tool in its first year of operation.

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Publications, AllData Orchard28 January 2021All work, Impact evaluation, Data maturity
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