The pandemic has shifted how (and why) organizations collect data. These non-profit leaders will tell you exactly how.

Author Jacky Habib
Some non-profit organizations are expanding their efforts to capture more data on their clientele to ensure their needs are being met holistically.

Why It Matters

As the coronavirus puts pressure on non-profits to respond to a demand in services, many who work in the sector believe changing what data they gather from clients will enable them to provide better services and ensure that some of the most vulnerable are supported during the pandemic.

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