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Data Collection Plan

Help Way Finders Inc identify their program’s success metrics and teach them how to collect and analyze data to regularly measure the effectiveness and impact of their programs.
Way Finders Inc
Springfield, MA, USA
Way Finders Inc
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Way Finders Inc
Springfield, MA, USA

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Housing & homelessness
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Posted January 14th

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Data Collection Plan

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What we need
  • A set of key metrics to regularly track
  • Spreadsheet tool to collect data on key metrics with accompanying tables and graphs for analysis
  • Training for best practices on data collection
  • Training on how to use the spreadsheet and analyze key metrics
  • Note: This project does not include data entry or analysis
Additional details

We had a conversation with Jack B and are hoping to work with him again on this project. We are looking for: Dashboard Project Plan, an incremental process assistance and direction based on our new strategic plan mission and vision.

What we have in place
  • We currently have a data analyst who we are hoping to get assistance for., which should make it easy for you to get started. We also have Some dashboarding in place., and the ability to provide any other information you need.
How this will help
This project will save us $6,868 , allowing us to provide additional services to a client in need.

We are hoping to replace our existing board reports with dashboards that are effective and inform, drive action for the organization. In addition we have the need for departmental dashboards that do the same.

Project plan

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Prep: Initial Conversation, Defining Success & Goal Setting
  • Volunteer Manager shares relevant materials describing their programs
  • Professional facilitates conversation with Volunteer Manager to determine what constitutes program success
  • Professional and Volunteer Manager agree on goals, timeline, and next steps for the project
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Milestone 1: Professional Identifies Key Metrics
  • Professional comes up with a set of key metrics to track
  • Professional outlines how to track each metric, including frequency of measurement and unit of measurement
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Milestone 2: Data Collection & Analysis Tool Created
  • Volunteer Manager provides feedback on the suggested metrics
  • Professional incorporates feedback into final set of metrics
  • Professional creates a spreadsheet for Organization to collect data, along with relevant tables and graphs to help analyze data
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Milestone 3: Team Training Session
  • Professional trains team members how to collect the data points and enter them into the tool
  • Professional trains team members how to run reports and use them for analysis
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About the org

Way Finders Inc
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Housing & homelessness Community & economic development Employment services
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Laureen B.

Chief Operating Officer

Our mission

Way Finders lights pathways and opens doors to homes and communities where people thrive.

What we do

Founded in 1972, Way Finders lights pathways and opens doors to homes and communities where people thrive. Way Finders provides housing counseling, financial education, employment training, affordable housing development and management, rental assistance, homelessness prevention services, neighborhood revitalization, and community building.

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