Making Data Matter

<p>In this episode of Making Data Matter, we are joined by Olivia Kew-Fickus - Chief Data Officer at Vanderbilt University.</p><p></p><p>This conversation offers you insights about:</p><ul><li>What does a Chief Data Officer do?</li><li>How do you form a data strategy for your organization?</li><li>Managing the complexities of systems in higher education</li><li>Collecting data to measure student outcomes</li></ul><p>and more.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-kew-fickus-53aa3023/">Olivia Kew-Fickus | LinkedIn</a></p><p></p>

<p>In this episode of Making Data Matter, we are joined by Jessi Smith - Business Intelligence Manager at CareOregon.</p><p></p><p>This conversation offers you insights about:</p><ul><li>Data cloud migration wins and roadblocks</li><li>Managing Expectations with stakeholders</li><li>All the moving pieces required for successful data governance</li></ul><p>and more.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcsmithica/">Jessi Smith (she/her) | LinkedIn</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://careoregon.org/">CareOregon - Home</a></p>

<p>In this episode of Making Data Matter we sit down with Phillip Wallace - Director of Knowledge Management at UNCF (United Negro College Fund).</p><p></p><p>We shared a ton of laughs as Phillip offered his insights for you into </p><p>- How data is used to increase impact in Higher Ed</p><p>- The role of Qualitative and Quantitative Analytics</p><p>- The different functions or personas of a data professional</p><p>- The similarities between preaching and data analytics</p><p>- and more.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-wallace-3360427/">Phillip Wallace | LinkedIn</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://uncf.org/">United Negro College Fund Home Page - UNCF</a></p>

<p>In this episode, we sit down with guest Matt Brodie - Data Storyteller at Power to Change</p><p></p><p>You will gain insights into:</p><ul><li>How to apply design thinking to data work.</li><li>What are ways you can bring art and creativity to technology.</li><li>Why you should integrate different disciplines into your data thinking.</li><li>How to design data tools with human experience in mind.</li></ul><p>and more.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattabrodie/">Matt Brodie | LinkedIn</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://p2c.com/students/">Power to Change</a></p>

<p>In this episode, we sit down with guest Matt Benford - CFO at Community Action Partnership Sonoma County</p><p></p><p>You will gain insights into:</p><ul><li>How finance drives impact in community services</li><li>Ways to build trust when decentralizing data and responsibility.</li><li>How to lead with curiosity </li><li>Integrating finance, data, and strategy in non-profit work.</li></ul><p>and more.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbenford/">Matt Benford | LinkedIn</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.capsonoma.org/">Sonoma CAN</a></p>