from useless numbers to meaningful stories: an intro to data visualization
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1. Find a partner
2. Introduce yourself and your work
3. Share one thing you want to get out of today
“The goal is to turn data into information, and information
into insight.”
Carly Fiorina
Four Types of DataFrom NTEN’s 2012 State of Nonprofit Data Report
Data Visualization Has Two Purposes
• Start with a question• Find the data that might
help you answer it• Make sense of the data
Exploration
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has the data.”
Arthur Conan Doyle
• Who are you communicating with?
• What do they need to know?
• How might you communicate that with them?
Explanation
From Beth Kanter’s blog: http://www.bethkanter.org/data-viz-2/
Google Chart Gallerydevelopers.google.com/chart/interactive/docs/gallery
Storytelling With Data’s Four Ruleswww.storytellingwithdata.com
1. Don’t ever lie.2. The best visual is the one that is easiest for
your audience to understand.3. Don’t use 3-D charts or pie charts.
Storytelling With Data’s Four Ruleswww.storytellingwithdata.com
1. Don’t ever lie.2. The best visual is the one that is easiest for
your audience to understand.3. Don’t use 3-D charts or pie charts.4. Reduce clutter.
Heather’s bonus rule: Make your point clear!
Question: How has the community weathered tough economic times?
Data Makeover from Storytelling with Data
Data Makeover from Storytelling with Data
Simple Data Dashboards
From http://www.blueavocado.org/content/nonprofit-dashboard-and-signal-light-boards
More Complex Data Dashboards
Infographics
Accessible Graphic Designhttp://webaim.org/resources/designers/#infographic http://rgd-accessibledesign.com/resources/
Foundations and Data Visualization
http://files.www.nccommunityfoundation.org/new-newsworthy/annual-report-coming-soon-to-a-mailbox-near-you/NCCF_AR-2015.pdf
http://caseygrants.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2013-Impact-Assessment-Report.pdf
https://www.mcknight.org/about-us/2014-year-at-a-glance
http://knightfoundation.org/publications/first-amendment-future-2014-survey
http://www.youthtruthsurvey.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/YouthTruth-Learning-From-Student-Voice-College-and-Career-Readiness-2016.pdf
Infogr.am
Pictochart
Easel.ly
Additional Resources• Storytelling with Data: storytellingwithdata.com • Ann K. Emery’s Chart Choosing Tool: annkemery.com/essentials• Beth Kanter’s Data Viz Tools and Tips: www.bethkanter.org/data-viz• DailyTekk’s 100 Tools and Resources:
hdailytekk.com/2012/02/27/over-100-incredible-infographic-tools-and-resources
• Tableau’s Guidebook: get.tableau.com/asset/10-tips-to-create-useful-beautiful-visualizations.html
• Producing Quality Graphics by Triangle AMA: www.triangleama.org/producing-quality-infographics
All found at thirdspacestudio.com/dataviz
