Making Data Matter

In this episode of Making Data Matter, we are joined by Olivia Kew-Fickus - Chief Data Officer at Vanderbilt University. This conversation offers you insights about: * What does a Chief Data Officer do? * How do you form a data strategy for your organization? * Managing the complexities of systems in higher education * Collecting data to measure student outcomes and more. Olivia Kew-Fickus | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-kew-fickus-53aa3023/]

In this episode of Making Data Matter, we are joined by Jessi Smith - Business Intelligence Manager at CareOregon. This conversation offers you insights about: * Data cloud migration wins and roadblocks * Managing Expectations with stakeholders * All the moving pieces required for successful data governance and more. Jessi Smith (she/her) | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcsmithica/] CareOregon - Home [https://careoregon.org/]

In this episode of Making Data Matter we sit down with Phillip Wallace - Director of Knowledge Management at UNCF (United Negro College Fund). We shared a ton of laughs as Phillip offered his insights for you into - How data is used to increase impact in Higher Ed - The role of Qualitative and Quantitative Analytics - The different functions or personas of a data professional - The similarities between preaching and data analytics - and more. Phillip Wallace | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-wallace-3360427/] United Negro College Fund Home Page - UNCF [https://uncf.org/]

In this episode, we sit down with guest Matt Brodie - Data Storyteller at Power to Change You will gain insights into: * How to apply design thinking to data work. * What are ways you can bring art and creativity to technology. * Why you should integrate different disciplines into your data thinking. * How to design data tools with human experience in mind. and more. Matt Brodie | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattabrodie/] Power to Change [https://p2c.com/students/]

In this episode, we sit down with guest Matt Benford - CFO at Community Action Partnership Sonoma County You will gain insights into: * How finance drives impact in community services * Ways to build trust when decentralizing data and responsibility. * How to lead with curiosity * Integrating finance, data, and strategy in non-profit work. and more. Matt Benford | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbenford/] Sonoma CAN [https://www.capsonoma.org/]