Product · Layer 02 · Diagnostic

Steward Data Maturity Assessment

46 questions. 7 domains. An honest, scored picture of where your organization's data practices actually stand. The front door to everything else SSA builds.

Free for All Organizations 46 Questions · 7 Domains 15–20 Minutes Badge Eligible
Seven Assessment Domains

A complete evaluation of your organization's data practices.

Each domain carries a defined weight in the overall score. Weights are visible to respondents so they understand what the instrument values.

01 · 15%
Strategy & Leadership
Data strategy, executive ownership, KPIs, and investment prioritization.
02 · 15%
Governance & Definitions
Shared definitions, ownership, policies, access controls, and documentation.
03 · 15%
Data Infrastructure
System integration, reporting layers, and pipeline repeatability.
04 · 15%
Data Quality
Issue management, validation, root-cause resolution, and traceability.
05 · 15%
Reporting & Analytics
Standardized reporting, self-service capability, and decision-readiness.
06 · 10%
Data Culture & Adoption
Staff confidence, training, and cross-functional data engagement.
07 · 15%
Fundraising & Mission Performance
Donor segmentation, campaign reporting, and outcome linkage.
TOTAL · 100%
Organization-Level Score
Weighted aggregate across all seven domains, mapped to a five-band maturity model.
Five Maturity Bands

Your score maps to a named maturity level.

Scores are 1–5 per question, domain means are weighted, and the overall result maps to one of five bands.

NascentAd hoc
DevelopingInconsistent
OperationalDocumented
AdvancedProactive
LeadingEmbedded
Results also include
  • ✓Domain-level score breakdown
  • ✓Top strengths and priority gaps identified
  • ✓Role divergence by domain (where roles disagree)
  • ✓Priority areas (score + divergence combined)
  • ✓Exportable PDF for boards and funders
How It Works

Four steps from start to score.

1
Complete
Self-guided at assessment.steward-strategy.com. 46 questions, 15–20 minutes. Rate 1–5 per question with optional notes.
2
Score
Results calculate immediately. Domain breakdown, maturity band, strengths, gaps, and role divergence.
3
Interpret
Use the SSA Scoring Guide (included with Bronze) to translate results into a prioritized action list.
4
Share
Export results PDF for boards and funders. Submit for Badge review to earn a verified credential.

What you receive.

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Organization Maturity Score
1–5 overall score mapped to a five-band model with domain breakdown
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Strengths & Priority Gaps
Top and lowest domains ranked, with priority areas identified
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Divergence by Domain
Where roles disagree about the same practice — the differentiator
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Exportable Results PDF
Print-ready report for boards, funders, and leadership
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SSA Scoring Guide
Included with Bronze — interpret results, prioritize next steps
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Badge Eligibility Unlocked
Submit for Steward Certified credential review ($297 launch)
Assessment Tiers

Self-guided at Bronze. Facilitated at Silver.

At Bronze, you take the assessment independently. At Silver, SSA leads the process across your team, delivers a findings review, and routes the results into facilitated governance or analytics implementation.

Bronze · $1,299
Self-Guided
Included in Bronze
  • ✓Completed independently at your own pace
  • ✓SSA Scoring Guide included
  • ✓Badge eligibility unlocked on completion
  • ✓Up to 3 role-tagged respondents (Bronze)
  • No SSA review or findings session
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Silver · From $5,500
Facilitated + Findings
Included in Silver
  • ✓SSA leads the assessment across your team
  • ✓Unlimited respondents (Silver)
  • ✓Independent SSA review and scoring
  • ✓Findings session with domain breakdown
  • ✓Credential issued with SSA endorsement
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The assessment is free for all organizations.

No account required. 15–20 minutes. Results available immediately. The score tells you and SSA exactly where to focus next.

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