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Empowering Advisors, Supporting Students: Introducing Edvise

A powerful new platform from DataKind, with support from Google.org Fellows Edvise, a powerful new platform from DataKind, is a freely available advising support platform that helps colleges boost student success through timely, data-informed guidance—no technical overhaul required. Built with and for advisors, Edvise is already expanding across 50+ institutions and is on track to […]

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Meet Matt Benford, DataKind’s VP, Finance and Operations! 

At DataKind, our commitment to leveraging data for a better world requires not only innovative minds, but also strategic leadership behind the scenes. Today, we’re thrilled to announce a key addition to that leadership: Matt Benford, our new Vice President, Finance and Operations.  Matt’s arrival marks a significant step forward in strengthening the very foundation

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From Strategy to Scale: Welcoming Board Member Erin Baudo Felter as DataKind Sharpens Product Focus

At DataKind, we’ve entered an exciting chapter in our journey—one that builds on nearly 15 years of experience harnessing data science and AI to power social impact. We’re thrilled that Erin Baudo Felter has joined the DataKind Board of Directors to support and guide us through this important phase of our evolution. From late 2023

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From Evidence to Action: The research that shaped the Data Observation Toolkit  

In many frontline health systems, poor data quality perpetuates a cycle of mistrust and inefficiency – impacting patient care at scale.  The Data Observation Toolkit (DOT) was created to break this cycle. It’s a community-informed, open-source software and certified Digital Public Good designed to automate data quality checks, detect anomalies, and enhance trust in health

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Unveiling Three DataKind Products: Data-Driven Impact For Financial Inclusion

DataKind introduces three new data-driven products to enhance financial inclusion. These tools, developed with support from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, aim to address challenges faced by financial institutions and communities in accessing and utilizing financial services. The products include the Economic Opportunity Datascape, which provides a platform for accessing financial well-being data, the

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Partner Spotlight: Sanima

We spoke with Milagros Arcos, Sanima’s Operations Manager, about our partnership to leverage data science to expand safe sanitation solutions for a cleaner, healthier Lima. She talks about the focus and future of the Peruvian nonprofit and what she thinks any social impact organization needs to have in place in order to tackle the world’s

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DataKind + Gavi Report: Leveraging AI and data science for equitable and efficient vaccine coverage

DataKind and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) released a report on leveraging AI and data science to enhance vaccine coverage and address access disparities, which persist despite global advancements in vaccine technology and distribution. The outcome of an almost year-long partnership with Gavi, and funded by Wellcome, the report provides a comprehensive look into the

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