What 7,000 Patients Say
Mar 2016
As of this month, 7,000 patients have been funded on Watsi. Some patients and their families wait years…
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The Trials and Tribulations of Data Visualization for Good
Mar 2016
“I love big data. It’s got such potential for storytelling.” At DataKind, we hear some version of this narrative…
The New Social Calculus – minimize risk and maximize gain
Mar 2016
For a long time, nonprofits and foundations have been seeking to improve outcomes. Getting there requires all kinds of…
Ebola: A Big Data Disaster
Mar 2016
Released this month, the study “Ebola: A Big Data Disaster,” written by Sean McDonald with the support of the Open…
A Quest To Incorporate Quantitative Data Into Qualitative Storytelling: Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco’s Experience
Mar 2016
We’ve seen the headlines: the San Francisco Bay Area is experiencing a serious housing crisis. As of August 2015,…
5 Articles That Highlight the Importance of Open Data
Mar 2016
To celebrate Open Data Day, we revisit five articles from years past that are still relevant to conservations surrounding open data.
Knight Prototype Fund invests in 11 new projects that unlock the power of data
Mar 2016
Hot on the heels of the Knight News Challenge, the Knight Foundation is continuing to prove their dedication to the…
No numbers without stories, no stories without numbers
Philanthropoids, donors and nonprofit leaders want (and use) data for different reasons. Philanthropoids and donors hope to compare options…
MWC 2016: Facebook uses AI to map people’s homes
Feb 2016
Facebook has been busy at work using artificial intelligence software to map global populations by scanning satellite imagery for…
Crisis Text Line Is Opening Its Treasure Trove Of Data To Researchers
Feb 2016
As the trend on data for good continues to gain ground, Crisis Text Line (CTL) is releasing a set…