What types of structures within our built environment are most exposed to climate risks? How can we identify them and measure their financial and economic values? Where and which types of structures need to be made energy-efficient to mitigate climate change? And what are the distributional impacts of tax policies and price changes on women […]
Our collaboration with DataKind validated our vision, gave us a tool to field test, and generated momentum toward a data-first future. Because of our work with DataKind, we’re investing in developing the next iteration of this solution. – John Zoltner, Sr Advisor, Technology for Development and Innovation, Save the Children …
Back in 2007, more girls in Duval County, FL (population approximately 850,000) were being locked up than in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and Tampa combined. Girls were being sent to commitment programs far from their homes and subjected to horrific abuse. When the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center opened in 2013, …
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The recent crises have had an uneven impact on the relationship between citizens and institutions, highlighting the need to address disparities that can’t be ignored. Specifically, the pandemic laid bare the need to close the digital divide to ensure that every community has access to health, education, and trusted information. …
DataKind + Partners Address World Leaders at Davos as AI Takes Center Stage Read More »
We’re delighted to welcome the newest member of the team. Join us in celebrating Mignonne Fowlis as DataKind’s Senior Manager, Technical Projects! Mignonne brings her experience in project management and program design, monitoring, evaluation, and learning from the UN, NGO, and private sectors. Skilled at coordinating and executing technical projects, …
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Over the past 10 years, we’ve seen how technology has led to the creation of new digital data, gaining new insights and transforming almost every sector. The same algorithms and predictive technologies that companies use to boost profits can be thoughtfully leveraged by the social sector to improve the world. …
Looking to 2023: 10 Ways to Engage with DataKind in the New Year Read More »
As we close out 2022, one can’t help but think this year has been a bit special for AI. Progress has been consistent since the rise of Neural Networks and AI is already everywhere in our day-to-day lives, but this year we started to see something a little bit different …
2022 — The year superstar AI models stepped onto the stage Read More »
We’re still riding the wave of excitement from our DataDive ® events earlier this month all in the name of food security. Four projects, a DataDive Ask Me Anything webinar , 300 attendees just for our kickoff event alone, and over 300 volunteers throughout the weekend. Whether you’re new to …
Increasing Food Security: Highlights from DataKind’s December DataDive Events Read More »
This year, we’re celebrating 10 years of successfully leveraging Data for Good—an idea that seemed novel a decade ago when data science was barely on the radar. Since our founding in 2012, we’ve worked alongside the social sector community, leading as a technical partner and driving social change with the …
Honoring 10 Years with 10 Projects: A Decade of Global Impact Read More »
Black wealth data can unlock solutions to advance racial wealth equity, showing leaders where and how to invest to disrupt systemic inequities and generate sustained Black wealth accumulation. DataKind partnered with the Black Wealth Data Center on their recently released, first of its kind Racial Wealth Equity Database , drawing …
