Decluttering Your Data

Finding Joy, Focus, and Fuel in What You Measure

What if your data didn’t feel like a burden, but a source of clarity and energy? In this keynote, Amanda Lopez helps nonprofit and government leaders reconnect with their purpose by transforming how they use data. Through practical insights and a mindset shift, Amanda shows how to declutter what you track, rediscover the joy in mission-aligned metrics, and focus on what truly drives impact.

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Decluttering Your Data

Finding Joy, Focus, and Fuel in What You Measure

What if your data didn’t feel like a burden, but a source of clarity and energy? In this keynote, Amanda Lopez helps nonprofit and government leaders reconnect with their purpose by transforming how they use data. Through practical insights and a mindset shift, Amanda shows how to declutter what you track, rediscover the joy in mission-aligned metrics, and focus on what truly drives impact.

Transform How You Drive Impact

Nonprofits are not lacking in data, but too often, that data is misaligned, misunderstood, or overwhelming. Amanda Lopez invites teams to think differently. This keynote is about more than just organizing spreadsheets. It’s about reconnecting your data to your purpose and finding renewed energy in the process.

Amanda guides nonprofit leaders in rethinking what they track, why they track it, and how they utilize that information to inspire action. With a warm, practical approach inspired by the “tidying up” mindset, she helps organizations move from chaos to clarity—so their data works for them, not against them.

What You'll Learn

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This session is ideal for nonprofit professionals who are ready to:

  • Shift from compliance-driven data collection to purpose-driven decision-making
  • Focus on fewer, more meaningful metrics that reflect mission advancement
  • Engage board members, program teams, and funders with aligned insights
  • Move from reporting for the sake of reporting to storytelling with purpose
  • Create a data culture that feels energizing, not exhausting
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Takeaways – What attendees will walk away with:

  1. A practical method for reviewing and “editing” your current data tracking systems
  2. A framework to prioritize what data matters most, based on your team, mission, and capacity
  3. Tools for building shared ownership of data across departments
  4. Real examples of organizations that found renewed momentum by simplifying their data focus
  5. Strategies to turn stagnant metrics into meaningful conversations and next steps
  6. A mindset shift—from feeling disconnected from data to feeling in control and reconnected to your purpose

Client Stories

Read more about how TCG worked with clients to streamline their data in order to tell compelling stories.

Determining the Social Return on Investment

Transform Consulting Group helped Turnstone measure the social and economic impact of its therapy programs through a Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis. The study showed that every $1 invested generated $3.02 in community value—totaling $10 million in benefits over two years. TCG supported data collection, analysis, and reporting, giving Turnstone powerful tools to communicate impact, strengthen funding efforts, and plan for long-term sustainability.

Centralized Information & Improved Collaborations

Transform Consulting Group worked with Lutheran Services in America to centralize data and optimize collaboration across its national network of 300+ member organizations. Through a streamlined information system and standardized data-sharing processes, the initiative improved communication, reduced duplication, and empowered partners to make data-driven decisions. The collaboration enhanced strategic alignment, efficiency, and service delivery across the network—ultimately strengthening LSA’s ability to support millions of people through more effective collective impact.

Testimonials

Read more about how TCG worked with clients to streamline their data in order to tell compelling stories.

TCG helped us focus on understanding the needs and strengths of the counties we serve. They did this by gathering and interpreting key data and talking with different stakeholders to get a better understanding of their current and future needs. We were so pleased with our partnership and committed to working together for the next 5 years!

Karen Carradine
Vice President Head Start
Geminus Regional Health Systems

We had the privilege of working with Transform Consulting Group to complete a feasibility study. The TCG team brought together key community stakeholders, gathered feedback, and compiled a thoughtful, data-filled report highlighting the feasibility of a county-wide early childhood education center.

Douglas Inman
Executive Director
The Portland Foundation

I cannot tell you how important the dashboard site will be for strategic planning, strategic growth, grant writing, updating cases for support, and general resource development. Thank you for what you and your team are doing to support Indiana Boys & Girls Clubs.

Jeff Amy
Director of Organizational Development
Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Partner with Amanda

Be encouraged to implement these strategies to streamline your operations and amplify your nonprofit’s impact.