Data Orchard
@dataorchard.org.uk
We are an award-winning social enterprise with a mission to enable every nonprofit organisation to use data effectively to achieve their goals.
Free online workshop: Thu 12 Feb, 1-2pm
The cobwebs are well and truly blown away and we're scheduling a raft of free events for 2026.
Join us for the first Nonprofit Datafolk Club of the year: Data visualisation and storytelling.
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The cobwebs are well and truly blown away and we're scheduling a raft of free events for 2026.
Join us for the first Nonprofit Datafolk Club of the year: Data visualisation and storytelling.
buff.ly/u0PefwM
Nonprofit Datafolk Club: Data visualisation and storytelling — Data Orchard
The Nonprofit Datafolk Club is a friendly group of like-minded data folk working in or with nonprofits. In this free interactive workshop we’ll be discussing data visualisation and storytelling.
www.dataorchard.org.uk
January 26, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Free online workshop: Thu 12 Feb, 1-2pm
The cobwebs are well and truly blown away and we're scheduling a raft of free events for 2026.
Join us for the first Nonprofit Datafolk Club of the year: Data visualisation and storytelling.
buff.ly/u0PefwM
The cobwebs are well and truly blown away and we're scheduling a raft of free events for 2026.
Join us for the first Nonprofit Datafolk Club of the year: Data visualisation and storytelling.
buff.ly/u0PefwM
Recently we've been taking stock and looking back at the impact we've had. Our 2024-25 Impact Report looks at how we delivered our Theory for Change in 2024-25.
Sian's blog summarises what we did, the impact we had and some of our plans for the future:
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Sian's blog summarises what we did, the impact we had and some of our plans for the future:
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January 23, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Recently we've been taking stock and looking back at the impact we've had. Our 2024-25 Impact Report looks at how we delivered our Theory for Change in 2024-25.
Sian's blog summarises what we did, the impact we had and some of our plans for the future:
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Sian's blog summarises what we did, the impact we had and some of our plans for the future:
buff.ly/fPg50V8
Did you miss our latest newsletter?
In this issue:
💥 Our impact
📈 State of the Sector: Data Maturity 2025
👩💻 CRMs in nonprofits
👩🏫 Training for leaders
🎫 New free events (with more on our website)
💭 Other bits of news we found to inform and amuse our fellow data folk
Catch up now: buff.ly/SDEYg7b
In this issue:
💥 Our impact
📈 State of the Sector: Data Maturity 2025
👩💻 CRMs in nonprofits
👩🏫 Training for leaders
🎫 New free events (with more on our website)
💭 Other bits of news we found to inform and amuse our fellow data folk
Catch up now: buff.ly/SDEYg7b
January 22, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Did you miss our latest newsletter?
In this issue:
💥 Our impact
📈 State of the Sector: Data Maturity 2025
👩💻 CRMs in nonprofits
👩🏫 Training for leaders
🎫 New free events (with more on our website)
💭 Other bits of news we found to inform and amuse our fellow data folk
Catch up now: buff.ly/SDEYg7b
In this issue:
💥 Our impact
📈 State of the Sector: Data Maturity 2025
👩💻 CRMs in nonprofits
👩🏫 Training for leaders
🎫 New free events (with more on our website)
💭 Other bits of news we found to inform and amuse our fellow data folk
Catch up now: buff.ly/SDEYg7b
Many of our community in Wales will be familiar with our Welsh language mapping project: Mapio Cymru. The team has recently published guidance on how to identify the name of a feature in Welsh. This has been a long time coming, after lots of consultation with interested people and organisations.
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Many of our community in Wales will be familiar with our Welsh language mapping project: Mapio Cymru. The team has recently published guidance on how to identify the name of a feature in Welsh. This has been a long time coming, after lots of consultation with interested people and organisations.
Nonprofit Datafolk Club: Randomised Festive Fizz
We know how much our community love to connect with others in the 'data in nonprofits' niche. In this online networking event we'll be converting our randomised coffee trial to a festive fizz event.
11 Dec, 1-2pm, FREE
Book here: buff.ly/wxOayZ2
We know how much our community love to connect with others in the 'data in nonprofits' niche. In this online networking event we'll be converting our randomised coffee trial to a festive fizz event.
11 Dec, 1-2pm, FREE
Book here: buff.ly/wxOayZ2
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Nonprofit Datafolk Club: Randomised Festive Fizz
We know how much our community love to connect with others in the 'data in nonprofits' niche. In this online networking event we'll be converting our randomised coffee trial to a festive fizz event.
11 Dec, 1-2pm, FREE
Book here: buff.ly/wxOayZ2
We know how much our community love to connect with others in the 'data in nonprofits' niche. In this online networking event we'll be converting our randomised coffee trial to a festive fizz event.
11 Dec, 1-2pm, FREE
Book here: buff.ly/wxOayZ2
It's #SocialEnterpriseDay and we're proud to be a social enterprise, part of a growing movement of businesses explicitly setting out to do good.
So what is a social enterprise? The image explains how we make an impact as a social enterprise.
Hats off to all the other social enterprises out there!
So what is a social enterprise? The image explains how we make an impact as a social enterprise.
Hats off to all the other social enterprises out there!
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It's #SocialEnterpriseDay and we're proud to be a social enterprise, part of a growing movement of businesses explicitly setting out to do good.
So what is a social enterprise? The image explains how we make an impact as a social enterprise.
Hats off to all the other social enterprises out there!
So what is a social enterprise? The image explains how we make an impact as a social enterprise.
Hats off to all the other social enterprises out there!
A few months ago, we tearfully said goodbye to our wonderful Analytics Engineer & Product Lead, Libby Harkins, as she went on a new adventure. Luckily we're still very much in touch and she found time, alongside studying for a Master's, to blog about what she learned at Data Orchard.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A few months ago, we tearfully said goodbye to our wonderful Analytics Engineer & Product Lead, Libby Harkins, as she went on a new adventure. Luckily we're still very much in touch and she found time, alongside studying for a Master's, to blog about what she learned at Data Orchard.
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In September, our Nonprofit Datafolk Club got together to talk about how they're using (or planning to use) AI, safe AI and worries about developments.
Read our writeup of the discussion and be sure to join us on 11 December for our next online meetup!
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Read our writeup of the discussion and be sure to join us on 11 December for our next online meetup!
buff.ly/ePuuDdZ
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
In September, our Nonprofit Datafolk Club got together to talk about how they're using (or planning to use) AI, safe AI and worries about developments.
Read our writeup of the discussion and be sure to join us on 11 December for our next online meetup!
buff.ly/ePuuDdZ
Read our writeup of the discussion and be sure to join us on 11 December for our next online meetup!
buff.ly/ePuuDdZ
AI and its influence have been spreading like wildfire. We've been reassessing what this means for us, our products and services, our clients, and the nonprofit sector as a whole.
We've shared an update on our thoughts and plans, along with our top picks of reading and resources.
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We've shared an update on our thoughts and plans, along with our top picks of reading and resources.
buff.ly/8D6rWbE
November 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
AI and its influence have been spreading like wildfire. We've been reassessing what this means for us, our products and services, our clients, and the nonprofit sector as a whole.
We've shared an update on our thoughts and plans, along with our top picks of reading and resources.
buff.ly/8D6rWbE
We've shared an update on our thoughts and plans, along with our top picks of reading and resources.
buff.ly/8D6rWbE
Join us tomorrow, noon
Last chance to book to see our juiciest State of The Sector report yet!
This year, for the 1st time, we'll share global x-sector comparisons of changing trends, challenges and hot topics.
Get early sight of the findings and bring your curiosity for the Q&A!
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Last chance to book to see our juiciest State of The Sector report yet!
This year, for the 1st time, we'll share global x-sector comparisons of changing trends, challenges and hot topics.
Get early sight of the findings and bring your curiosity for the Q&A!
buff.ly/F7qKNrw
November 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Join us tomorrow, noon
Last chance to book to see our juiciest State of The Sector report yet!
This year, for the 1st time, we'll share global x-sector comparisons of changing trends, challenges and hot topics.
Get early sight of the findings and bring your curiosity for the Q&A!
buff.ly/F7qKNrw
Last chance to book to see our juiciest State of The Sector report yet!
This year, for the 1st time, we'll share global x-sector comparisons of changing trends, challenges and hot topics.
Get early sight of the findings and bring your curiosity for the Q&A!
buff.ly/F7qKNrw
One week to go until the launch event - sign up now!!
For the last 5 years, we've been taking the anonymised data our Data Maturity Assessment collects and using it to paint a picture of how the nonprofit sector's doing with data. It's uniquely revealing about how data use is changing sector-wide.
For the last 5 years, we've been taking the anonymised data our Data Maturity Assessment collects and using it to paint a picture of how the nonprofit sector's doing with data. It's uniquely revealing about how data use is changing sector-wide.
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
One week to go until the launch event - sign up now!!
For the last 5 years, we've been taking the anonymised data our Data Maturity Assessment collects and using it to paint a picture of how the nonprofit sector's doing with data. It's uniquely revealing about how data use is changing sector-wide.
For the last 5 years, we've been taking the anonymised data our Data Maturity Assessment collects and using it to paint a picture of how the nonprofit sector's doing with data. It's uniquely revealing about how data use is changing sector-wide.
During Black History Month, we celebrated Black Icons in Data. Our final icon, W.E.B Du Bois, was the father of data visualisation, a leader of the early 20th Century Black protest movement and a groundbreaker in using data to illustrate inequality.
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
During Black History Month, we celebrated Black Icons in Data. Our final icon, W.E.B Du Bois, was the father of data visualisation, a leader of the early 20th Century Black protest movement and a groundbreaker in using data to illustrate inequality.
It's Halloween, so we're wondering... When it comes to nightmare data disasters, what keeps you up at night?
When this was the focus of discussion at one of our Datafolk Club sessions, there were lots of things people said they lost sleep over...
When this was the focus of discussion at one of our Datafolk Club sessions, there were lots of things people said they lost sleep over...
October 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM
It's Halloween, so we're wondering... When it comes to nightmare data disasters, what keeps you up at night?
When this was the focus of discussion at one of our Datafolk Club sessions, there were lots of things people said they lost sleep over...
When this was the focus of discussion at one of our Datafolk Club sessions, there were lots of things people said they lost sleep over...
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we've been spotlighting each of them this month. Our final icon is W.E.B Du Bois.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we've been spotlighting each of them this month. Our final icon is W.E.B Du Bois.
October 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we've been spotlighting each of them this month. Our final icon is W.E.B Du Bois.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we've been spotlighting each of them this month. Our final icon is W.E.B Du Bois.
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them this month. Today's icon is Dr Donald Palmer.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them this month. Today's icon is Dr Donald Palmer.
October 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them this month. Today's icon is Dr Donald Palmer.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them this month. Today's icon is Dr Donald Palmer.
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them this month. Today's icon is Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them this month. Today's icon is Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE.
October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them this month. Today's icon is Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them this month. Today's icon is Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE.
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting them all this month. Today, the spotlight's on Nira Chamberlain OBE.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting them all this month. Today, the spotlight's on Nira Chamberlain OBE.
October 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting them all this month. Today, the spotlight's on Nira Chamberlain OBE.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting them all this month. Today, the spotlight's on Nira Chamberlain OBE.
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about 7 icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. We're spotlighting each between now and the end of the month. Today's spotlight is on Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE.
We've written about 7 icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. We're spotlighting each between now and the end of the month. Today's spotlight is on Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE.
October 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about 7 icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. We're spotlighting each between now and the end of the month. Today's spotlight is on Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE.
We've written about 7 icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. We're spotlighting each between now and the end of the month. Today's spotlight is on Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE.
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them between now and the end of the month. Today's spotlight is on Fash Fasoro.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them between now and the end of the month. Today's spotlight is on Fash Fasoro.
October 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
During Black History Month we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them between now and the end of the month. Today's spotlight is on Fash Fasoro.
We've written about seven icons who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. And we're spotlighting each of them between now and the end of the month. Today's spotlight is on Fash Fasoro.
It's Black History Month and we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons (both current and historical) who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. We'll be spotlighting each of them here between now and the end of the month.
We've written about seven icons (both current and historical) who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. We'll be spotlighting each of them here between now and the end of the month.
October 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It's Black History Month and we're celebrating some incredible Black Icons in Data.
We've written about seven icons (both current and historical) who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. We'll be spotlighting each of them here between now and the end of the month.
We've written about seven icons (both current and historical) who are both outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. We'll be spotlighting each of them here between now and the end of the month.
An intriguing piece here, on why open-source technologies have become essential in modern data strategies. With 39% of firms lacking robust data governance and over a quarter lacking full data management strategies, it emphasizes the risks of unchecked data
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October 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
An intriguing piece here, on why open-source technologies have become essential in modern data strategies. With 39% of firms lacking robust data governance and over a quarter lacking full data management strategies, it emphasizes the risks of unchecked data
buff.ly/ozRNzqd
buff.ly/ozRNzqd
This is a great article which echoes what we cover in our Data for Leaders training course, and the themes we're building into our new Building Data Culture course. buff.ly/C7WJoqj
October 17, 2025 at 8:10 AM
This is a great article which echoes what we cover in our Data for Leaders training course, and the themes we're building into our new Building Data Culture course. buff.ly/C7WJoqj
The State of the Sector.
For five years running, we've been taking the unique info in our Data Maturity Assessment and using it to paint a picture of how the nonprofit sector is doing with data.
The anonymised data is SO revealing when it comes to priorities and how things are changing sector-wide
For five years running, we've been taking the unique info in our Data Maturity Assessment and using it to paint a picture of how the nonprofit sector is doing with data.
The anonymised data is SO revealing when it comes to priorities and how things are changing sector-wide
October 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The State of the Sector.
For five years running, we've been taking the unique info in our Data Maturity Assessment and using it to paint a picture of how the nonprofit sector is doing with data.
The anonymised data is SO revealing when it comes to priorities and how things are changing sector-wide
For five years running, we've been taking the unique info in our Data Maturity Assessment and using it to paint a picture of how the nonprofit sector is doing with data.
The anonymised data is SO revealing when it comes to priorities and how things are changing sector-wide
Timely research from the VCSE Observatory here on how the VCSE sector collects, uses, and shares data and evidence. Many of their findings align with what our own research on data maturity shows.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Timely research from the VCSE Observatory here on how the VCSE sector collects, uses, and shares data and evidence. Many of their findings align with what our own research on data maturity shows.
buff.ly/iVfAc9b
buff.ly/iVfAc9b
Are you joining us for Datafolk Club this Thursday lunchtime? We'll be discussing all things data sharing, including how and when to share data and what platforms or dashboards can help to bring data together and make it easier to share.
See you there! Register here buff.ly/DKw4k9u
See you there! Register here buff.ly/DKw4k9u
October 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Are you joining us for Datafolk Club this Thursday lunchtime? We'll be discussing all things data sharing, including how and when to share data and what platforms or dashboards can help to bring data together and make it easier to share.
See you there! Register here buff.ly/DKw4k9u
See you there! Register here buff.ly/DKw4k9u