Grantmaking organizations depend on the data that drives workflows to evaluate proposals, process grants, and carry out their mission. Often, the data they collect every day is not treated as an important asset of the organization. Data governance provides a framework for how your organization manages information as a strategic asset. With strong data governance you have confidence in your work, informational consistency across the organization, and better coordination among staff. You gain efficiencies in business processes, and you give leadership the tools to make strategic decisions confidently. In this session, we will review the typical elements included in a data governance policy, a checklist for getting started, and suggestions for how to build a policy that promotes collaboration and teamwork.