Data, reporting and business analytics – getting started

Published on October 2, 2025

When considering what system your organisation needs to gain data insights of your services, start by asking what insights am I looking for?

According to the Digital Technology in the Not-for-Profit Sector 2023 report, only 22% of respondents agreed that their system enables them to understand the impact of their services and outcomes and 30% agreed that their data is easy to use and understand.  It makes sense then, that only 33% of organisations surveyed agree that their data regularly guides decision-making across their organisation.

So how do you harness the power of data to drive improvements and better decisions in your organisation? And how can your organisation get data ready for the benefits of using Artificial Intelligence to improve services and processes? 

Read the full guide here.

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