How to Swim in a Sea of Data: Data Literacy for Libraries and Nonprofit Organizations
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Don't just collect data. Use it in a meaningful way.
Karen Drill and Linda Hofschire share how data literacy helps you evaluate programs, understand community needs, tell compelling stories, and strengthen funding proposals.
Understanding and using data is essential to make informed decisions, demonstrate impact, and identify ways to better serve the community. “Data” is a broad term that can include, but is not limited to, program participation and outcomes, circulation, and participant and user feedback.
In this webinar, Karen Drill and Linda Hofschire will share how data literacy supports everyday tasks such as evaluating programs, understanding community needs, telling compelling stories, and strengthening proposals for funding.
Through practical examples and accessible strategies, we will highlight how even basic data skills can help you move from simply collecting data to using it meaningfully. Regardless of your role in your organization, improving data literacy can help your organization operate more effectively, communicate outcomes more clearly, and make decisions grounded in evidence.
This session is designed for library and nonprofit staff at all levels who want to feel more confident working with data and using it to advance their mission.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the key components of data literacy
- Recognize how data can support your decision-making and storytelling
- Discover practical ways to effectively use data in your work
Join us on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
at 2:00 pm US Eastern, 11:00 am US Pacific
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About Karen and Linda
Karen L. Drill, PhD leads the Drill Consulting Group LLC where she specializes in mixed-methods applied research and program evaluation. For over 20 years, Karen has collaborated with nonprofit organizations to (1) develop a clear theory of change and logic model, (2) conduct implementation and outcome evaluations, and (3) build internal capacity in program evaluation, data use, and data analysis. Outside of work, Karen can be found hiking or skiing (depending on the season), reading, watching documentaries, drinking coffee, or spending quality time with her friends and family.
Linda Hofschire, PhD is the founder and principal of LJH Consulting. She has more than 30 years of experience conducting social science research and evaluation and providing training in-person and online. Her previous work includes serving as the director of the Colorado State Library’s Library Research Service and working as a researcher at organizations including the University of Colorado and RMC Research Corporation. In her current work, Linda consults with organizations such as Califa, the California State Library, and the Public Library Association. She also directs the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL), a national initiative to provide data and evaluation training for library workers. She is passionate about making data accessible and meaningful to users.
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