The NonprofitData Doctor

Chart 03 · Data policy

Data governance for nonprofits that don't have a data department

Bad data usually isn't a software problem — it's a missing-agreement problem. I help organizations write down how data should be entered, owned, and used, so reports finally match.

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What I help with

  • Data policy manuals written field by field, in plain language
  • Data-entry standards and naming conventions staff can follow
  • Data readiness assessments before a new system, grant, or evaluation
  • Ownership and access decisions: who maintains what
  • Cleanup plans for duplicates and inconsistent records
  • Recurring "data doctor" office hours for ongoing questions

Questions about Data governance

What is a data policy manual?

It's a reference document that spells out, for each important field in your system, what it means, who enters it, and how. It turns tribal knowledge into something new staff can follow.

We're small. Is this overkill?

No. A short, practical policy matters most for small teams, where one person leaving can take all the know-how with them.

What are data doctor office hours?

A standing recurring session where your staff bring questions — a report that looks wrong, a field nobody understands, a process to fix — and we work through them together.

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Let's talk about your data

Tell me what's not working — a system nobody uses, reports that don't match, a process that eats your week. I'll reply within two business days with next steps.

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