PowerPoint Presentation

1Lisa McElherron

Head of Public AffairsNICVA

Andrea ThornburyProject CoordinatorDetail Data

What is open data?It is data thats available to everyone to access, use and share (Open Data Institute).

Increasingly important part of the information landscape

Charities will need to understand this new landscape and be able to operate in it.

However the understanding, use and publishing of open data within our sector is still in its infancy. 4Current AwarenessSurvey data5What data does the sector want?Survey data6Objectives of Detail DataIncrease the frequency, quality and type of government data open for public use

To build the capacity of the sector to use open data

To more accurately tell a story

Better service planning in the sector7Increase in frequency, quality and type of government open dataWork with government departments and agencies

Ensure data is available in accessible format

Increase the interest of government departments and agencies

Work with voluntary and community organisations to make data available to the public8To build the capacity of the sector to use open dataTraining calendar

Formal training provided by the Open Data Institute

Masterclasses and lunch time sessions

A network of data champions9Organisations use data to more accurately tell their storyData on its own is not enough - it needs a narrative

30 data stories

Build the capacity to campaign and lobby

Ask data driven questions

10Better service planning in sector

Data Portal

Help desk facility

Increase in organisations using data portal

Organisations can submit and request new data11Benefits to the sectorNew ways to find and share information on the need of their beneficiaries Tailor their servicesBoost campaigns and lobby governmentChallenge government on gaps in provision or performance Stronger and more robust funding applicationsImprove fundraisingShare and link data so that other charities could benefits

12Kathryn TorneyData EditorDetail Data13IntroductionWhy are we doing this?

The Details role in the project

Our team

14How we find and tell our storiesDifferent sourcesMeet with voluntary and community groupsRequest the dataAnalyse the figuresTell the story

15Case study: Places ApartDetail Data examined key datasets relating to NIs 11 new council areas Key findingsThe video http://bit.ly/1Gmsufk

16Impact

17And in the Assembly

18Whats next?Publication of 2nd storyResearch, analysis & interviews continuing for other projectsMeeting with groupsDo contact us:ktorney@thedetail.tvlfergus@thedetail.tvccampbell@thedetail.tv

19Bob Harper, Open Data AnalystDetail Data Portaldata.nicva.org

20Data PortalOpen data can often take the form of complex databases

The Portal will bridge this gap and will be a gatekeeper of data

It will increase the flow and sharing of relevant datasets

It will provide the data in which to build the narrative

21Group DiscussionWhat problem would you like open data to solve?

What service would you like open data to improve?

22Joanne McDowellDirectorBig Lottery Fund Northern Ireland

23@DetailDatadata.nicva.orgwww.thedetail.tv/data 028 9087 7777

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