Workshops
Building Data Capacity Workshop Series
Over four weeks, this series of weekly interactive workshops are designed for nonprofits looking to enhance their ability to collect, manage, and use data effectively. The workshops are based on the Data Capacity Compass, a toolkit developed through three years of collaboration with nonprofits across Canada.
Each workshop will focus on one to two tools from the toolkit, providing an interactive opportunity to translate concepts to action with guidance from our expert facilitators and in collaboration with peers in the sector.
These workshops are open to anyone from your organization, though staff who have good strategic understanding of their organization and programming and/or interact with their organization’s data systems or reporting mechanisms will likely get the most use from the content.
"I’ve really enjoyed Blueprint's workshop series and appreciate the practical tools and insights they’ve shared. We’re currently using their Data Inventory to better understand and organize our data as we move forward with our data governance initiatives. A big thank you to the Blueprint team for sharing such valuable resources that we can put into practice!”
— Nathalie, Business Solutions Manager
Register for the upcoming workshop series!
The upcoming workshop series runs from November 12, 2026 though December 3, 2026. All sessions take place on Thursdays from 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET on Microsoft Teams.
Please register for each session you plan to attend or would like the recordings of. We recommend attending the full series, as each session builds on the last.
Workshop 1 – Setting the Foundation for Impact Measurement
Examine your organization’s mission and activities to identify critical questions and the data needed to support decision making and communicate your impact.
📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 2:00-3:30 pm ET
Workshop 2 – Understanding Your Current Data Landscape
Review your organization’s current data assets and map processes to identify strengths, gaps, and areas for improvement.
📅 Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 2:00-3:30 pm ET
Workshop 3 – Establishing Project and Data Governance
Clarify decision-making roles, responsibilities, and standards to strengthen both project execution and data use across your organization.
📅 Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 2:00-3:30 pm ET
Workshop 4 – Choosing the Right System and Preparing for Change
Define your data system’s goals and scope, and develop a change management strategy to support organizational transformation.
📅 Thursday, December 3, 2026 | 2:00-3:30 pm ET
Data Capacity Workshop Content
This four part workshop series explores each tool in the Toolkit, which was developed from three years of working directly with nonprofits across Canada through the Practitioner Data Initiative (PDI). The workshops and the tools are designed to provide nonprofits with tools and knowledge to support the effective collection, management, and use of data.