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Making Space is our monthly memo for nonprofit teams who want to use visual tools — maps, data, and storytelling — to scale their impact, communicate better, and make smarter decisions.

What you’ll get once a month:

A real challenge nonprofit leaders face, a practical solution, and one organization doing it well

Features on critical cartography scholarship and map initiatives that inform our work

Spotlights on nonprofits doing interesting things with data

Every two months, an in-depth conversation with a nonprofit leader on their data journey

Making Space for Better Coordination Between Nonprofits

Welcome to Making Space, our newsletter for nonprofit leaders navigating the real and challenging work of becoming more data-driven. In this issue: Beyond the Silo - Why do organizations working in the same area often have little visibility into each other's efforts? How to build a data-sharing platform. Critical Cartography Feature - Mapping the toll of urban renewal in Providence Awesome Nonprofit of the Month - NY Appleseed Let's get into it. Olivia & Charles from North

Making Space for What Matters - Letter for the Year Ahead

Happy 2026! This year, we’re changing things up.

Making Space for Community Control of Data

This month, we’re exploring what Executive Directors of some of New York’s most important nonprofits have to say about their journey in becoming more data-driven.

Making Space for Impact Story Scales and Place-name Equity

This month, we’re exploring how visualize impact at different scales, mapping diversity, place-based initiative support and what will happen at SOMOS!

Making Space for Powerful Annual Appeals, Pollution Plumes & Relief Stands

This month, we’re exploring how to improve your annual appeals, pollution plumes and relief stands in NYC.

Making Space for Data Workflows and Conflict Cartography

This month, we’re exploring how to collect, visualize, and communicate your program data systematically and effectively.

Making Space for Impact Dashboards and Data Resistance

This month, we’re exploring how to create impact dashboards that not only look good but also help nonprofits make better decisions and drive meaningful change.

Making Space for Story Arcs, Rescued Maps, and Literacy Gaps

Learn the 5-part blueprint for storytelling that drives impact, plus stories of data tools saved by activists and our new partnership with ESRI.