{"id":5360,"date":"2026-02-05T13:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cicp-pcpob\/?post_type=cu_event&#038;p=5360"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:02:04","slug":"workshop-1-what-are-data","status":"publish","type":"cu_event","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cicp-pcpob\/event\/workshop-1-what-are-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop 1: What Are Data?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-5 after:w-10 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        \n    <\/h1>\n    \n        <\/header>\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-buttongroup cu-component-updated flex flex-wrap md:flex-1 gap-3 md:gap-5 justify-start\">\n                                                                        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p>Delivered by the Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) through our Community Education Centre, this introductory workshop is designed for nonprofit and charitable professionals who feel unsure about data or how to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll break down what \u201cdata\u201d really means in a nonprofit context, explain common terms in plain language, and explore how data can be used thoughtfully and ethically to support decision-making, storytelling, and community impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this session, you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What \u201cdata\u201d means in a nonprofit and charitable context<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common data terms and concepts explained in plain language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How organizations use data for decision-making, storytelling, and demonstrating impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to develop strong and meaningful research questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to think about equity and inclusion when working with data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a friendly, low-pressure introduction for anyone who wants to feel more confident talking about, and working with, data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guest Speaker:<\/strong> <strong>Robin Sokoloski<\/strong>, Director of Programming and Research, Mass Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-section cu-section--white w-screen ml-offset-center px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><div class=\"cu-max-w-child-5xl space-y-6 md:space-y-10   cu-prose-first-last\"><figure class=\"cu-figure not-prose  max-w-full\"><div class=\"not-prose overflow-hidden bg-white shadow-lg max-w-full rounded-none\"><div class=\"relative none overflow-hidden w-full pb-[56.25%] border border-cu-black-100\"><iframe title=\"Videos Embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/htePUWOeG_o\" class=\"cu-embed-iframe\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" 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