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Are You Data Literate?
Recently, the TCG team participated in a data visualization challenge at the Indy Big Data Conference, inspiring me to write a blog on becoming data literate. What does it mean to be data literate?...
4 Tips for Getting Started with Tableau
Have you ever seen beautiful charts or dashboards that make the data “pop” in the report or presentation and wondered how could you do that? At Transform Consulting Group, we have made a lot of...
When do you need a Feasibility Study?
Whether you call it a feasibility study, a needs assessment, or a readiness assessment, you typically need one when your organization is considering a significant initiative such as a capital...
Press Pause: Redesigning an Existing Program
In January, we kicked off our Exercise Your Impact campaign. Throughout 2019, we've been sharing tools and resources highlighting the critical phases of organizational planning. During Quarter 2, we...
5 Tips to Implement an Evidence-based Program
When awarding funding, philanthropic funders want to invest in “what works” and is proven effective. Many funders prefer evidence-based programs and practices. Implementing an evidence-based program...
4 Steps to Build Your Asset Map
Have you ever moved to a new community and wanted to get connected, but didn’t know where to start? Maybe you have had a tangible need presented to you by a friend or family member, but you didn’t...
3 Steps to Facilitate a Strategic Planning Retreat
What comes to mind when someone says the word "retreat"? In the dictionary, "retreat" has a few different meanings: An act of moving back or withdrawing. A quiet or secluded place in which one can...
4 Tips to Make the Most Out of Your Volunteer Committee
When was the last time you were asked to join a committee? Did you have a deep sigh of angst or a smile of excitement. Your reaction was probably the former, which is not uncommon. Most...
2018 Indy Big Data Conference Visualization Challenge Summary
Our TCG team recently presented at the Fifth Annual Indy Big Data Conference for the Visualization Challenge (read about some of our lessons learned here). This year’s challenge focused on improving...
