{"id":6140,"date":"2026-09-29T09:25:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cicp-pcpob\/?post_type=cu_event&#038;p=6140"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:25:10","slug":"webinar-5-data-visualization-basics-for-nonprofits","status":"publish","type":"cu_event","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cicp-pcpob\/event\/webinar-5-data-visualization-basics-for-nonprofits\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar 5: Data Visualization Basics for Nonprofits"},"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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">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.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you sitting on a pile of data but struggling to share what it means? You don&#8217;t need advanced coding skills or expensive software to make your data compelling. In this interactive webinar designed specifically for nonprofit professionals, we will cover the basics of data visualization using tools you already have, like Excel and Google Sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll explore why visual data matters for your organization\u2019s storytelling, how to choose the right type of graph for different kinds of information, and key design principles to make your charts clear and accessible. Bring your questions and follow along as we end with a hands-on exercise to turn a basic, default spreadsheet graph into a clean visualization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">In this session, you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to choose the right type of chart for your data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common graphing mistakes and how to avoid them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple tips for making your visuals accessible and easy to read<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to build and customize a basic chart in Excel or Google Sheets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Webinar Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0October 27, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:&nbsp;<\/strong>1:00-2:00PM (EST)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong>&nbsp;English (closed captioning in French available after video recording is posted)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perfect for anyone ready to explore survey data with confidence. 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