In this podcast episode, Taj Carlson, the founder of Inciter Data, shares her incredible journey of working with nonprofits and leveraging data and technology to drive positive change. Taj's superhero origin story began when she collaborated on evaluation projects with nonprofits after her academic career. A turning point occurred when she witnessed an HIV prevention organization struggling with data management on paper forms, inspiring her to dedicate herself to bringing technology to nonprofits for improved data management.Taj emphasizes the critical role of reporting in data management and discusses the common challenges faced by nonprofits in generating useful reports. Many organizations use separate systems for different functions, leading to data silos. Taj advises mapping reports to data sources to identify essential data fields necessary for reporting.Topics We Cover:The journey of Insider Data and Taj Carlson's superhero origin story in nonprofit data management.Challenges faced by nonprofits in generating useful reports and mapping reports to data sources.Approaches to integrating disparate systems like Microsoft Access, Salesforce, and HubSpot.Understanding the differences between data warehouses and data lakes and when to use each.The importance of data governance and its role in improving data reliability and organizational alignment.Practical examples of how data governance reduces stress, frustration, and waste.Specific benefits of implementing good data governance, including risk mitigation, time savings, and improved decision-making.To Learn More and Connect with Taj:Inciter.ioTwitterLinkedInSupport the show