Toolkit
your go-to resource for building data capacity and turning data into a powerful asset for your nonprofit.
Developed through Blueprint’s Practitioner Data Initiative, this toolkit is grounded in real-world challenges and experiences, offering clear, actionable steps that any organization can follow—no matter where they are on their data journey.
Inside, you’ll find tools to track progress, measure outcomes, and communicate successes to funders and stakeholders. The toolkit helps you understand your data landscape, identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities for growth. You’ll also develop strategies to collect, manage, and analyze data that supports your programs, while embedding a data-driven culture into your organization, empowering your team to use data confidently in everyday decisions.
Explore the toolkit and discover how to transform data from a challenge into a strategic tool for positive change.
Tools
Impact Story Tool
Looking at all the pieces of your organizations and how they fit together to create impact!
Learning Agenda Worksheet
Ask the right questions to collect the right data to maximize your impact and learning!
Data Inventory Tool
Know what data you are collecting, how you are storing it to increase data quality and maximize the usefulness of your current data holdings.
Data & Digital Skills Assessment
Receive valuable insights about your team’s data and digital capabilities.
Business Process Mapping Tool
Unpack your processes to ensure they are serving your objectives and streamlining your impact.
Data System Scoping Tool
Select a system that is tailored to meet your needs as an organization!
Project Governance Guide
Decide how you will work together, make decisions and respond to challenges!
Change Management Toolkit
Ensure you are ready to effectively support change and create momentum within your organization!