Data to Action: Finding, Understanding and Communicating Data for Community Work

Understanding your community starts with asking the right questions and knowing where to look for answers. Data to Action is a three-part microlearning toolkit that helps you identify, interpret and communicate data, and navigate the conversations that turn data into community-driven action.

Each part is short enough to fit into a busy day and practical enough to use right away — whether you are planning a community event, making the case for local resources or just trying to understand what the numbers say about your community.

What You’ll Learn

• The difference between different types of data and where each comes from
• Where to find trusted sources of data about your community
• How to make sense of the data
• How to take what the data is telling you and use it to plan and act

Navigating the No-Login Version

• Access the toolkit link on your desktop or mobile phone.
• On desktop, click through the interactive cards to watch videos, answer questions or move to the next card.
• On your mobile phone, tap the right side of your screen to move forward, tap the play button to start videos or answer questions.
• No login is required.
• Bookmark the link and return to it anytime you find yourself diving into data.

Acknowledgements

The course authors would like to thank KHI colleagues Stewart Cole, Theresa Freed and Kari Bruffett, for their contributions to the design and development of the course.

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