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NGO Information Development Workshop
May 21st
Information is not knowledge.
• A collection of data is not information• A collection of information is not knowledge• A collection of knowledge is not wisdom• A collection of wisdom is not truth
Data Understanding
KnowledgeW
isdom
Inform
ation
Understanding relations (what)
Understanding patterns (how)
Understanding principles (why)
Context independence
NGOs need information for
– Governance accountability – Feedback to service users– Business decisions– Workforce planning– Service development and quality– Future planning
How do we know we are making a difference?
Information utility will be a critical driver of future NGO development
ARE WE READY?
