W(h)ine about Data

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 journey of creating a vision plan for the community. They explore the importance of data in informing strategic decisions, the operationalization of the vision plan, and the role of community foundations as conveners in addressing community needs. Alison shares insights on the challenges and successes of implementing the Let’s Rise vision plan, emphasizing collaboration and adaptability in the nonprofit sector.

Resources and content discussed in or related to this episode:

• Creating a Social Sector Ecosystem Strategy, Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Client Story
• Using a Collective Impact Framework to Support Your Community 
• Our Collective Impact Approach
• 4 Steps of Strategic Planning
• What’s the benefit of community indicators?
• Connected Community and the Collaborate for Change Report
• Everyone’s Economy and the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Study
• Let’s Rise: Community Indicators Dashboard
• What’s the benefit of community indicators?

This episode features Amanda Lopez and Alison Gerardot – Connect with them on LinkedIn for more insights! Amanda and Alison are drinking a Non-Alcoholic Pinot Grigio by SEAGLASS Coastal Wines in this episode! 

Shout out to the design team behind the Let’s Rise Vision Plan, One Lucky Guitar (OLG).