2024 Caravanserai Project Webinar Series
Date: April 26th, 2024
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM PST
Location: Virtual
In today’s digital age, data isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a powerful tool that can revolutionize the way nonprofits operate and drive social change.
Join us as we delve into the intricacies of data analysis and explore how nonprofits can harness its potential to amplify their impact. From understanding the fundamentals of data collection to uncovering actionable insights, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the data landscape with confidence.
Led by Anthony Jerry, Assistant Professor at UCR, this interactive session will demystify complex concepts and provide practical strategies for leveraging data effectively. Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit professional or just beginning to dip your toes into the world of data analysis, there’s something for everyone in this engaging and informative webinar. Discover how data can fuel your organization’s mission, drive informed decision-making, and ultimately, make a tangible difference in the communities you serve.
Learning Outcomes
Fundamentals of Data Collection: Understanding how to collect data effectively is crucial for nonprofits to harness its potential. This includes knowing what data to collect, how to gather it ethically, and ensuring its accuracy and reliability.
Uncovering Actionable Insights: Data analysis goes beyond just collecting information—it’s about extracting meaningful insights that can inform decision-making and drive impact. Nonprofits need to learn how to interpret data effectively, identify trends, patterns, and correlations, and translate them into actionable strategies.
Practical Strategies for Leveraging Data: It’s not enough to just have data; nonprofits must also know how to use it strategically. This involves developing practical strategies for integrating data into organizational processes, such as program planning, monitoring and evaluation, fundraising, and advocacy efforts.
Speaker
Anthony Jerry, Assistant Professor at University of California Riverside
Dr. Jerry is an assistant professor of Anthropology at the University of California Riverside. His professional interests center on issues of citizenship, racial and ethnic discrimination, the experiences of underserved communities in education, methodologies for applied anthropology and social sciences, and social entrepreneurship.
A 2021-2022 SEED Lab Fellow, Dr. Anthony Jerry is the founder and Executive Director of Cultural Media Archive, a Riverside based social impact venture focused on creating a vehicle for the public expression of youth voices and experiences of marginalization.
He earned a PhD in socio-cultural anthropology from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign as well as an MA in Applied Anthropology from San Diego State University and an MBA from the A. Gary Anderson School of Management. He is the recipient of a Fulbright Garcia Robles Fellowship, a Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship, and a University of California Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship. He has worked in the Costa Chica Region of Mexico for over 10 years. Anthony is a US Navy veteran with broad experience in the field of education, both at the college and K-12 level.
