Mapping for Your Nonprofit - Google Maps and More

Have you considered using maps to tell the story of your organization and of the community you serve? Have you ever tried to visually document the outcomes or impacts of your programs? Has your organization ever tried to explain the problems you're working to
solve to people outside your field? Even the most easy-to-understand problems and impacts seem to require page after page of text and tables to adequately explain, but all of that data can be captured and showcased through maps in a unique, visual way that donors and
decision-makers can quickly understand.

If you are interested in learning how to visualize your data like never before, answer fundamental questions, or tell compelling stories about your programs through maps, join NiJeL, for the next Net Squared Meetup. NiJeL is a local Arizona firm that provides mapping services to organizations that are looking to make the world a better place.

NiJeL will discuss the basics of geographic information systems (GIS) and maps, why mapping can be an important tool for nonprofit organizations, and how you can get started right now with your existing data. We will also talk about how others have used tools like Google Maps to create "mashups" for social good, and how to get started creating your own mashup.

We're looking forward to seeing you there.