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Over the last few weeks, I’ve been talking about randomized control trials (RCTs) — the good, the bad, and the ugly. I’ve been trying to address questions about RCT alternatives, and why I don’t, [...]

One randomized control trial is never enough. Continuing our series on why RCTs are kind of like unicorns, today I’m going to talk about the importance of conducting multiple RCTs — if it turns [...]

Would you believe me if I said that 90% of nonprofits collect data? You probably would. The statistic isn’t too hard to believe — many might even expect it. Now, what if I told you that only 49% [...]

We often think of data analysis as being objective. And in many cases, those presenting their analyses to us would prefer it that way. But, no matter how much we hope for it, data analysis is not [...]

The idea of weighting survey results is a sticky one — that many people dislike and view as inconvenient. After all, you designed a great survey. You spent big bucks on fancy sampling. Who [...]

I’ve spent years working with social sector organizations, helping them answer important questions with data. And the idea of statistical power is one that’s often thought of too late — or not at [...]