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Expert insights, trends, and best practices around impact reporting and using data to drive meaningful change.

All articles from Cait Abernethy

UpMetrics Launches New Reporting Module: Purpose-Built Tool Transforms Reporting from Compliance Burden into Strategic Asset

From Scattered Data to Sustainable Systems: The Bay Area Impact Cohort Completes Its Three-Year Journey

Trust-Based Philanthropy: A Guide for Impact-Minded Orgs

How to Do a Mid-Year Data Check

UpMetrics Releases Next Generation of Stories, Making Qualitative Impact Data as Measurable as the Numbers

The Impact Data Collection Playbook: 7 Strategies to Reduce Friction and Increase Response Rates

How to Build Accessible Dashboards: A Guide for Impact Organizations

Data Centralization for Impact Investors: A Complete Guide

How to Turn Qualitative Data into Reportable Evidence: A Beginner's Guide to Coding Qualitative Data

8 Essential Qualitative Data Collection Methods

The 4 Cs: A Framework for Auditing Your Impact Measurement & Reporting Process

Volunteer Month: You're Collecting Community Data. Are You Actually Using It?

5 Red Flags That Your Impact Reporting Process Is Holding You Back (And What to Do About It)

Beyond Vanity Metrics: How to Choose the Right Impact Metrics for your Nonprofit

AI and Qualitative Data Analysis: An Honest Take on What It Can and Can't Do