Our guest on The Philanthropy Podcast is Andrew Means, Head of the Uptake Foundation and Beyond Uptake as well as founder of Data Analysts for Social Good. Andrew provides an incredible interview on data use in nonprofits, how we can move beyond using data only for final evaluations, and how to start building a culture of using evidence within your organization, and more. Andrew's conversation will be useful to nonprofits just starting to think about using data better as well as organizations with robust data programs considering how to improve and continue to lead.   Our show features Andrew sharing examples of multiple organizations that started using data and have made dramatic gains in their effectiveness because of it. While Andrew sings the praises of others, he humbly tells the story about how Data Analysts for Social Good began as a happy hour he organized in an attempt to build a community of like-minded people and has now grown into an international movement with over 900 members and a robust conference in the Do Good Data conference and a partnership with Stanford's Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society to put on the Digital Impact World Tour.   Remember, you can connect with me and our listeners online at:   The Philanthropy Podcast Linkedin Group, a great place to share articles and learn from your peers The Philanthropy Podcast Facebook Page, another way to be part of the conversation around our episodes @PhilanthropyPod on Twitter for the latest news and interactions   thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome: If you think The Philanthropy Podcast has helped you do good better, then please visit and become a patron of the show at $1 per month or more. Be part of the community of people dedicated to helping share the message of new and innovative ways to better support the causes you support and the values you hold.   Links mentioned in today's show: Andrew Means on Twitter Andrew Means on Linkedin Data Analysts for Social Good Data Analysts for Social Good (Twitter) Beyond Uptake Beyond Uptake Data Fellowship Student Union Uptake Uptake (Twitter) Do Good Data Conference Digital Impact World Tour Digital Impact Lab Digital Impact Lab (Twitter) Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Twitter) Stanford University Stanford University (Twitter) University of Chicago Harris School for Public Policy University of Chicago Harris School for Public Policy (Twitter) University of Chicago University of Chicago (Twitter) One Goal (Twitter) Moneythink Moneythink (Twitter) Coursera Coursera (Twitter) Splash Splash (Twitter)   My thanks also go out to Life and Death Productions for editing and mixing this week's episode. You probably noticed an increase in the sound quality and I'll be sharing the original as I edited it, and their improved version, to get your input on quality and how it affects your listening enjoyment.