Mapping Your Mission: GIS for Nonprofit Organizations

Description

Understanding where things happen can change how you make an impact. In this beginner-friendly webinar, you’ll learn how geographic information system (GIS) technologies help nonprofit organizations to understand communities, plan programs, and communicate impact using both the data they already have and a wealth of reliable, ready-to-use information.

Join to learn about Esri’s Living Atlas of the World, a rich collection of readily available maps and data layers — including demographics, income, housing, health, climate, and environmental information — that nonprofits can use to better understand the people and places they serve. In addition to the data, you’ll get an introduction to Esri’s ArcGIS, a web-based platform with tools and apps that empower place-based storytelling, decision-making, and community engagement.

This session is designed for program staff, leaders, grant writers, and anyone curious about how mapping can support mission-driven work.

These topics will be covered:

• Introduction to GIS (in clear, nontechnical language)
• How to transform your data from spreadsheets into maps and apps
• Readily available data in Esri’s Living Atlas
• Configurable apps that support storytelling, fundraising, grant applications, and reporting
• Real-world examples of mission-driven organizations using GIS
• Offers through the Esri Nonprofit Program (software discounts up to 98%) and how to get started