9b Corp
You focus on the Mission. We’ll take care of the data.
The 9b Team
Nathan Pickard, CIA, MBA Founder
Jennifer Brock, PMP Project Manager
Pedro Amorim, MSC, MSC Senior Data Scientist
Jacob Tice Data Engineer
Carlos Moreno, MPA Project Manager
Arianna Kunzie, MSD Senior Data Engineer
Alyssa Doty, MA Operations & Project Lead
Justine Gramling, MS Data Scientist
Samuel Gallaher, PhD, MPA Lead Data Scientist
Lindsay Myers, MPA Research & Project Coordinator
Patrick Forringer Senior Full Stack Engineer
Sabrina Leggett Lead Full Stack Engineer
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A cycle of continuous improvement to increase your organization’s community
impact
Case Study: The Opportunity Project
Using data as a strategic priority
the community’s needs and how your organization can address them.
Cause Analysis
Identify possible cause(s) of the overarching problem so that we can begin addressing the need
Theory of Change
Logic Model
Determine what needs to change and how, addressing the identified cause(s) of the problem
Connect organizational activities to intended change, and identify data sources for measurement
Cause Analysis
Identify possible cause(s) of the overarching problem so that we can begin addressing the need
Webelievethatyoungpeoplesucceedandour communities thrive when we invest in
afterschool andsummerschoolprogramming.
Theory of Change
Determine what needs to change and how, addressing the identified cause(s) of the problem
ContinuousQualityImprovement
Partnerships
ProfessionalLearning
dialinginonfivestrategicpriorities: ●
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Advocacy
Data
Connect organizational activities to intended change, and identify data sources for measurement Logic Model
Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact
● Young people have access to 350 after school opportunities
● Without intervention that number is reduced to 75
Connect organizational activities to intended change, and identify data sources for measurement Logic Model
Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact
● Advocacy
● Data
● Continuous Quality Improvement
● Partnerships
● Professional Learning
Connect organizational activities to intended change, and identify data sources for measurement Logic Model
Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact
● Oversight of 30 Youth -Serving Orgs
● 145 in -school professionals
Connect organizational activities to intended change, and identify data sources for measurement Logic Model
Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact
● Increased sense of belonging
Connect organizational activities to intended change, and identify data sources for measurement Logic Model
Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact
● 43% less likely to be chronically absent
how your organization will reach its goals.
Geographic Analysis
Determine the areas your services are most needed based on population demographics
Program
Evaluation Plan
Data Systems Planning
Develop a plan of action for enacting your organization’s theory of change and logic model
Evaluate current data systems to determine gaps in efficiency or effectiveness
Geographic Analysis
Determine the areas your services are most needed based on population demographics
“IfIwasn’there,I’dprobablybehomealone.” Hewas waitingforhischessclubtobegin.
TheworkoftheOpportunityProjectisensuringthatno youngpersoninTulsaissittingathomealone,butthatthey haveaccesstoafterschoolprogramingthatisenriching, thatishighquality,butit’salsosafeandsupervised.
Develop a plan of action for evaluating your organization’s theory of change and logic model Program Evaluation Plan
● Surveys
● Internal data collection
● Observation
● External data connections
Data Systems Planning
Evaluate current data systems to determine gaps in efficiency or effectiveness
○ Data visualization tools Wesupporttheoutofschooltime communitybydialinginonfivestrategic priorities:Advocacy,Data…
● What Data tools were needed?
○ Data management system
○ Data storage tools
○ Data processing tools
your organization’s plan.
Systems Refinement
Data Collection
Make changes to your data systems to ensure they are working well for you
Collect the data you need to evaluate your progress
Automated Reporting
Engage with your data using interactive tools and dashboards
Make changes to your data systems to ensure they are working well for you
What changes to data systems were needed?
Internal
External
Refinement
Systems
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Collection
Collect the data you need to evaluate your progress
What data was collected?
● Internal
● External
How was it collected?
● Planned
● Simple
● Accurate
● Timely
Data
Automated Reporting
Engage with your data using interactive tools and dashboards
How was data automated and operationalized?
● Staff reporting
● Client reporting
your organization’s progress.
Program Evaluation
Stakeholder Engagement
Evaluate your program’s efficiency and effectiveness
Determine what stories need to be told and to whom
Data
Storytelling
Communicate your impact to community partners and funders
Evaluate your program’s efficiency and effectiveness Program Evaluation Ithinkoneofthebiggestmeasuresofour successisweareseeinganincreasedsense ofbelongingamongmanyoftheyouthwe areengagingwith.
Determine
what stories need to be told and to whom
Chronicabsenteeismisoneveryone’smind rightnow.Rightfullyso.
Stakeholder Engagement
Data Storytelling
Communicate your impact to community partners and funders
Becausedataisoneofourstrategic priorities,Iknowthatkidslastschoolyear, whowereenrolledinafterschoollearning, wereonaverage,43percentlesslikelytobe chronicallyabsent.
Next Steps