EPISODE 29: Data-Informed Communities: Fort Wayne, Indiana

In this episode of the W(h)ine About Data Podcast, Alison Gerardot of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne joins Amanda to discuss the foundation’s “Let’s Rise” Community Indicators Dashboard. They explore the vision behind the dashboard, its significance in tracking community well-being, and the importance of data-informed decisions in the nonprofit sector. The discussion highlights the feedback received from the community, insights gained from the data, and the visual representation of information through data mapping. Amanda and Alison also touch on the long-term commitment required for maintaining the dashboard and offer advice for other foundations considering similar initiatives.W(h)ine About Data is your go-to podcast for turning data complexity into clarity, one glass of wine at a time. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! We release new episodes twice a month! Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn. References:Let’s Rise: Community Indicators Dashboard: https://cfgfw.org/community-dashboard/What’s the benefit of community indicators? https://www.transformconsultinggroup.com/education/whats-the-benefit-of-community-indicators/ 4 Steps to Create a Dashboard: https://www.transformconsultinggroup.com/evaluation/4-steps-create-dashboard/ Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne: https://cfgfw.org/Transform Consulting Group: https://transformconsultinggroup.comThis episode features Amanda Lopez and Alison Gerardot – Connect with them on LinkedIn for more insights! Amanda and Alison are drinking a Non-Alcoholic Sauvignon Blanc by Frē Wines in this episode!