We’re thrilled to have our newest member of the team with us. Shout out to Sophia Harms as DataKind’s Manager, Technology! Sophia comes to DataKind with extensive experience in customer relationship management and digital engagement, mainly with political and nonprofit organizations. With a passion for technology that’s widely accessible and …
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Meet Matt Harris ! He’s a superstar that’s held many volunteer roles here at DataKind. More recently, he has been working with Jacaranda Health, one of our long-term partners based in Kenya under our Frontline Health Systems Impact Practice. In this project , he worked on the AI driven software …
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Last month, we celebrated nearly a decade of harnessing the power of data science and AI in the service of humanity. It seems like just yesterday that we hosted our first-ever DataDive® event. Since that weekend in New York , so much has changed, but a few things remain the same.
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We’re celebrating the newest member of our team. Join us in welcoming Nelsa Peña as DataKind’s Senior Manager, Human Resources! Nelsa comes to DataKind with over ten years of Human Resources, mainly in the nonprofit sector. With a strong passion for equity and inclusion, Nelsa will ensure the well-being and …
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Say hello to Manojit Nandi ! As a Data Expert, he recently worked on a project with Medic , our longstanding partner under our Frontline Health Systems Impact Practice , to improve predictive models for better maternal and child health outcomes. By day, Manojit’s a Data Scientist at Microsoft Research …
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By Mallory Sheff, Portfolio Manager, Economic Resilience Impact Practice, DataKind The divide between the advanced and developing world continues to deepen, with inequalities in economic opportunity accelerating due to COVID-19. Those who are economically disadvantaged have been impacted the hardest. Globally, 150 million people are likely to be pushed into …
We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Shiny Chu to the team. She’s joining us as DataKind’s Associate, Operations! Shiny’s always been passionate about working in the social sector. Through marrying her interests in operations and nonprofits, she hopes to learn all aspects of nonprofit management and play a key role behind …
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We’re thrilled to welcome yet another stellar member to the DataKind team. Please join us in celebrating Caroline Charrow as DataKind’s Senior Manager, Network! Caroline comes to DataKind with over a decade of experience connecting geographically dispersed staff and volunteers at Teach For America and Khan Academy, and has seen …
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Note: This article originally appeared on Johnson & Johnson ‘s Center for Health Worker Innovation website . They’ve granted us permission to repost. A recent survey shows that a majority (56%) of a frontline healthcare worker’s time is spent accessing and updating patient records instead of caring for patients. Community …
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A lack of access to appropriate, affordable, and reliable motorized transport prevents millions of people from accessing healthcare services. Riders for Health (Riders) have created a unique system that guarantees healthcare services to 47 million people across five African countries, many of whom live in rural and remote regions. The …
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