The Story+Data Map is a tool that supports program and evaluation design. It clarifies the goals and intended outcomes of an initiative by placing the people directly impacted at the center of the story.
We invite you to use this tool to:
Design a program or initiative: Lay out your assumptions in order to refine your approach. Identify areas requiring a deep dive when mapping community assets and assessing gaps that your program might fill.
Build an evaluation plan: Create a plan for gathering and reviewing evidence to understand the impact of a program.
Align on shared purpose: Bring multiple perspectives to the planning process; explore gaps in understanding across a team. Build partnerships toward a shared goal.
There are many ways to complete and use a Story+Data Map. Follow this workbook from start to finish, or single out specific areas for a deep dive with other storytellers. Learn more about how we’ve used it and it’s inspiration below.
The Story+Data Map is a tool that supports program and evaluation design. It clarifies the goals and intended outcomes of an initiative by placing the people directly impacted at the center of the story.
We invite you to use this tool to:
Design a program or initiative: Lay out your assumptions in order to refine your approach. Identify areas requiring a deep dive when mapping community assets and assessing gaps that your program might fill.
Build an evaluation plan: Create a plan for gathering and reviewing evidence to understand the impact of a program.
Align on shared purpose: Bring multiple perspectives to the planning process; explore gaps in understanding across a team. Build partnerships toward a shared goal.
There are many ways to complete and use a Story+Data Map. Follow this workbook from start to finish, or single out specific areas for a deep dive with other storytellers. Learn more about how we’ve used it and it’s inspiration below.
D+S Collaborator, Elizabeth Whitcher sits down with the Healing Together Project to learn how they’ve used and adapted the Story+Data Map to welcome their partners into planning
The Story+Data Map is a tool for people who want to use data and stories to move towards more equitable, just futures.
The Story+Data Map empowers organizations to craft intentional evaluation plans that prioritize community needs and seamlessly integrate data collection with program activities.
