Sharing the impact of programs is crucial for nonprofit organizations when it comes to securing funding from foundations and other supporters. One valuable way to communicate your program's impact is through numbers and data.

A needs assessment an essential part of planning as it helps to determine the difference between the current outcomes and the desired outcomes as well as the specific changes that are needed to improve processes and systems.

Most grants require an evaluation for determining whether the goals and objectives of a grant-funded program or initiative have been achieved. This is true whether the grant is from a foundation, a government entity, or any other organization.

In this data-driven world, many organizational leaders understand the importance of using data to evaluate whether their programs are achieving intended goals.