Resources for Communicating Chapter and State-Level Data


Chapters collect and have access to a tremendous amount of data. The challenge can be deciding how to summarize, frame, and communicate that data to a variety of audiences. 

Resources on this page are intended to provide examples, inspiration, and concrete tools to support Chapters to use data to communicate about their work and impact.  On this page, Chapter staff will find: 

  • A library of data-related products from Chapter colleagues. 
  • A modifiable Chapter-level data template, and instructions for how to access, tailor, and print your custom template. 
  • An evolving peer-to-peer information and assistance document with suggestions from Chapters about how to frame and communicate data for different audiences. 

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Chapter Data Product Library

See examples of reports, data dashboards, infographics, and one-pagers:

See Data Examples

The Chapter Data Template

The Chapter Data Template is a completely modifiable document which provides a ready-made starting point for communicating state-wide or Chapter-level data. Available in Canva, Chapters can make a copy of the template, cut and paste their own data and text into any element of the template, and update design elements to match Chapter branding. All areas of the template are customizable. 

Reference the Data Considerations Document below for information and inspiration about data you might include as you customize the template, and how you might communicate that data for different audiences and purposes. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Chapters must have a Canva Pro account to make full use of these templates -  Canva Pro is free for nonprofits. A video about how to access, make a copy of, and customize the templates for your own organization is below -- please watch the video before using the templates. 

Once in Canva, to customize each template, you will first need to "make a copy." Chapters will not be able to access or edit the original templates linked to this page. Please do not request access to the template. Instead, follow the link in the top left of your Canva editor window: File > Make a Copy. From there, that template is yours to customize.
If you need any assistance with using the templates, please reach out to NCA Program Evaluation Staff at [email protected].

Chapter Data Template

Use this Canva template to display your Chapter data. Add your logo and brand colors to personalize the graphic.

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Editing the Data Template

Watch this explainer video to learn how to use the Canva templates: