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September 25, 2014
Kenneth Cukier believes that most people are “probably sick of hearing the term big data.” He notes: “it is true there is a lot of hype around the tool, and that is very unfortunate because big data is an extremely important tool by which human knowledge is going to advance.” In his recent TED […]
September 23, 2014
Today we bring you an NPR interview with Natasha Balac, Director of the Predictive Analytic Center of Excellence at the University of California, San Diego, and creator of this two-day big data boot camp. Designed to help individuals “learn the tools and algorithms to help them analyze data and spot patterns,” it is for […]
September 19, 2014
For today’s News Roundup, we look to Lucy Bernholz’s blog, The Future Of Good, where she discusses Apple’s new data centric watch and the potential ethical issues surrounding it. While many of us are happily debating whether or not to buy Apple’s latest innovation, we must also be aware of how they’re sharing […]
September 18, 2014
Recently, I co-facilitated the “Impact Leadership Track” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Our track was one of three, where participants could take a deep dive into a topic and learn from peers through dialogue. The event also included plenary speakers, including a provocative talk about […]
September 17, 2014
Earlier this week, Tracey Wallace highlighted the latest items of data news on the blog site Big Data Startups. She discussed ‘Apple Pay’, ‘the right to be forgotten,’ Google’s battle against the European Court of Justice, and one particular point we thought we would highlight; the results of Accenture’s survey on big data satisfaction, […]
September 15, 2014
Demand for reliable, globally comparable data on philanthropy has never been greater – recent initiatives such as Markets for Good, focusing on information for social impact, attest the importance of data to drive efficiency and innovation. Here at WINGS, we are an independent not-for-profit global network that brings together 90 support organizations serving philanthropy […]
September 12, 2014
The Harvard Business Review blog recently featured an interesting piece from Matt Stempeck around an alternative method of philanthropy for corporates; data sharing. Stempeck highlights the power of sharing data, and how this is adds just as much – if not more – value that traditional corporate philanthropy. This has already been achieved […]
September 11, 2014
“We call this effort ‘Markets For Good’ but let’s face it: markets are not perfect. ‘Market failures’ are part of the reason why the important work of the people and organizations in the social sector is so critical to a thriving society. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t market dynamics at work in the social sector.”
September 10, 2014
The Old Vic is one of London’s most historic theatres, with a rich artistic heritage stretching back over 190 years. Actors such as Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud and Judi Dench began their careers here, and we provided the first home for the companies that would go on to become the National Theatre, the Royal […]
September 9, 2014
Top recurring themes in Berkeley’s research on definitions (word cloud via Wordle ) Here at Markets For Good, we all agree that ‘big data’ is a powerful tool that we need to harness. What we, and seemingly everyone else struggles to agree on, is quite how to define it. As a result, Berkeley’s School […]
