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From Transactions to Transformations: The Promise of a High-Performing Data Culture

What becomes possible when data is no longer something your organization simply reports, but something your people use to learn, decide, communicate, and improve? “We must get beyond vanity metrics.” I’ve heard this lament three times in the past week from leaders trying to measure the transformations that happen because of their work. I understand

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Are You Reporting Data—or Using It?

For 10 years, I served as the Community Development Director at the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency that funds artists and arts organizations with tax dollars. Like many funders, we required year-end final reports from grantees. I’ve never forgotten the day I called the Executive Director of a large organization we supported annually and

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Today’s Community Challenges Require a Better System

Recently, I’ve spent time with smart, compassionate social sector leaders in Cincinnati and Columbus who are wrestling with the same reality: community needs are rising, funding is shrinking and unpredictable, burnout and workforce shortages are everywhere, and too many organizations are ending the year with deficits. Data confirms what we already feel in our bones—this

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Charly Bauer

Executive Director

Charly Bauer, executive director for Measurement Resources, leads the team of data analysts and subject matter experts to help purpose-driven organizations use measurement to move their missions forward. Prior to joining Measurement Resources in early 2022, Charly served as C-suite executive and co-founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, where he supported the growth of the company from one to 58 scoop shops in 16 cities. He also managed the company’s philanthropy efforts and led the organization through the process of becoming a Certified B Corporation in 2013. He currently serves on nonprofit boards, including BuddyUp for Life and Besa, and has previously served on the boards of Leadership Columbus, the Short North Business Association and Short North Alliance, and the North Market Development Authority, where Jeni’s had its first retail location. Prior to Jeni’s, Charly served as a product manager at OCLC, Inc., the global library technology and research organization.

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