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Data forSocial Good
Geoff Zakaib, P.Eng., MBA
U of C Analytics and Visualization RoundtableJanuary 15, 2014
Agenda
• Background• Data Science / Social Good • Open Data / Open Government• Data for Good - Calgary• Call to Action
Background
• Amount and Importance of Data is Increasing• Data Most Often Used for Commercial Purposes• Social Organizations are Trying to do Good• Lack Skills to Collect, Understand and Use Data
to Make Better Decisions• Role of the Data Scientist / Data Analyst is Key
DataKind• DataKind brings together leading data
scientists with high impact social organizations through a comprehensive, collaborative approach that leads to shared insights, greater understanding, and positive action through data in the service of humanity
• DataDives, DataCorps, DataChapters
Data Scientists / Data Analysts
Data Lifecycle• Capture and Storage• Organization and Indexing• Validation and Quality Control• Access and Provision• Analytics and Visualization• Interpretation and Recommendations for Action
STRUCTURED & CONNECTEDINFORMATION & KNOWLEDGE
EVIDENCE OF SOCIAL RETURN
FEEDBACK
INFORMATION INSIGHTINSIGHTINFORMATIONINSIGHTINFORMATION
FUNDERSNONPROFITS &
SOCIAL BUSINESSES BENEFICIARIES
GREATER IMPACT& EVIDENCE OF
THAT IMPACT
TIME, MONEY,EXPERIENCE INTERVENTIONS
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CENTERED ON A SYSTEM OF SHARED KNOWLEDGE
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Classifications Taxonomies for data that provide a “common language” across organizations
• NTEE codes for nonprofits• IRIS metrics for social businesses• GeoTree for geographic coding
Technical Standards Specifications for electronic data interchange that allow easy and accurate access to information by multiple parties
• hGrant for machine readable foundation grant reporting
Reporting Protocols Standards for data reporting that ensure data is reported accurately, consistently, and promptly
• IRS 990 requirements• The Foundation Center’s Reporting
Commitment for foundation grants
Knowledge Platforms Platforms that allow social sector data to be captured • GuideStar for nonprofit data• GreatNonprofits for stakeholder reviews• ImpactBase for impact inv’s
Governance: Oversight, Rights & Protection
Oversight to maintain the system, ensure intellectual property rights and privacy concerns are managed, build consensus, and drive compliance
• US Government for policies, legal standing, tax issues
• GIIN for impact investing• IATI to maintain standards
and increase transparency for international aid
STRENGHTENING THE SECTOR’S INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN FIVE KEY AREAS:
G8 Open Data Charter – June 2013We therefore agree to follow a set of principles that will be the foundation for access to, and the release and re-use of, data made available by G8 governments. They are:
• Open Data by Default• Quality and Quantity• Useable by All• Releasing Data for Improved Governance• Releasing Data for Innovation
Data for Good• Data for Good is the Canadian organization
affiliated with DataKind• Data for Good – Calgary is a new Meetup
group calling everyone with an interest in data• The Calgary community has incredible skills in
the technology, corporate and academic sectors across the data lifecycle
Roles / Organization• Core Group
– Leadership, Communication and Administration• Sector Representatives
– Technology, Corporate and Academic• Social Organization Liaison• Data Ambassadors• Data Do-Gooders / DataThon Volunteers
U of C Research Platforms
Call to Action• Join the Data for Good – Calgary group• Engage the University of Calgary community
and encourage additional members• Reach out to social agencies that would benefit• Ask companies, vendors and service providers
to consider supporting Data for Good• Plan and organize first DataThon in Spring 2014
Questions / Discussion
Meetup Group:• www.meetup.com/Data-for-Good-Calgary/• Next meeting Tuesday January 28th 7pm at SVP• @DataForGoodYYC
Contact Information:• Geoff Zakaib• geoff (at) lumina (dot) ca