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The Importance of Using Data Over Anecdotes

By Anne W. Howard

Good Stories Aren't Enough: Becoming Outcomes-Driven in Workforce Development, by Martha A. Miles, argues that nonprofit managers need to base their decisions on data rather than anecdotal evidence. Illustrated with examples from nonprofit organizations that are "outcomes-driven" — meaning they use data analysis to track performance, share...

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