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We’re excited to welcome Kayla Wilding to the DataKind team as our Senior Data Scientist! With a background spanning economic consulting and international development, Kayla brings deep expertise in applying machine learning and data science to complex financial and social impact challenges. From advancing financial inclusion to exploring innovative applications of AI, she’s passionate about […]

We’re thrilled to welcome Tara Chiatovich as DataKind’s Director, Research! Tara has built her career at the intersection of education, research, and data science, starting as a district researcher where she saw the challenges teachers face every day, and later shaping edtech products to help educators nationwide. With expertise in turning complex data into meaningful

Across higher education, institutions have more data than ever, but turning it into actionable insights for advisors remains a challenge. DataKind’s Edvise transforms complex data into practical guidance, helping advisors identify students who may need support and connect them with the right resources. Combined with the National Student Clearinghouse’s Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP), Edvise maximizes

By Lauren Woodman, DataKind CEO Nearly fifteen years ago, DataKind started with a simple but ambitious idea: bring the power of data science and AI to the nonprofit sector. At the time, the technology was nascent, and the barriers were high—most nonprofits were not fully aware of the potential of data science. Even those that