DataKind 2018: Looking Ahead
Reflections from DataKind Founder and Executive Director Jake Porway
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DataDiving with DataKind Singapore
DataKind Singapore hosted another DataDive this April, gathering around 70 volunteers for a weekend of analyzing data to help three phenomenal organizations advance their missions. Learn more about the work achieved in support of the Community Justice Centre, Law Society Pro Bono Services and Effective Altruism.
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Improving College Success Through Predictive Modeling
Build a predictive model using John Jay’s data to identify students who are at risk of dropping out, to aid John Jay’s efforts to provide better and more timely support to these students and reduce dropout rates.
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The Role of Dignity in Social Change
Three “Data for Good” Lessons from DataKind San Francisco’s Volunteer Day with Lava Mae
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Get Involved – Monthly Roundup of Data4Good Jobs & Events
Eager to flex your data skills for good? Every month, we do a roundup of the latest Data for Good jobs, volunteer opportunities and events from DataKind as well as other organizations around the world!
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New Resource for Data Scientists Working to Improve Traffic Safety
In 2017, DataKind completed a multi-year project in partnership with Microsoft helping the cities of New York, New Orleans and Seattle leverage data science to improve traffic safety and support their local Vision Zero efforts. In New York, we partnered with the NYC Department of Transportation to develop models to estimate traffic volumes on streets across the city and allow city officials to test how different street characteristics impact the number of injuries at specific locations. Check out the video below for an overview of the project.
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DataKind DC Works with Local Government to Improve City Services
Can government partner with hackers to deliver better services? The National Day of Civic Hacking answered with a resounding yes! In support of this day, last September, we teamed up with the Office of the D.C. Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and Code for DC, to help tackle …
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Building a Brighter Future for America’s Foster Youth Through Data Science
Child welfare continues to be a growing concern in the United States, with the number of children in foster care having increased steadily since 2012. According to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), approximately 437,500 children were reported to be in the foster care system in 2016. Whereas, in 2012, the number of youth in foster care was estimated at 397,000.
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Doing Data for Good Right
As an organization focused on using data science to support humanitarian issues, DataKind knows that ethics are of the utmost importance. In this blog, DataKind UK outlines the ethical principles their community has created. Read on and see what you think. Is this a code you’d adopt? What would you add? Join the conversation by leaving comments below and stay tuned for more on this topic.
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