DataKind recently brought together more than 100 data science volunteers from over 20 different countries, from Brazil, India, Singapore, and more, for our annual Global Volunteer Summit. The Summit was once again a joint effort between DataKind team members and a volunteer planning committee. Volunteers developed a majority of the …
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The wealth gap between Black and White Americans, an important measure of inequality, has been worsening since the 80s. After the rapid wealth concentration we saw during the pandemic, the gap is growing even faster. In 2019, Black American households held only one-sixth the wealth of White American households. DataKind …
by Rich Carder, DataKind DC Chapter Co-Leader and Data Strategy & Analytics Officer at the Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Global food insecurity is sharply on the rise. According to the World Food Programme, in 2022, 345 million people are facing or at risk of facing acute food insecurity, up over 200 …
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by Lauren Woodman, CEO, DataKind As DataKind marks a major milestone—our 10th Anniversary—I’m wondering if our past ten years of Data Science and AI for Good work have simply been the warm up act for the challenges the world is facing in 2022 and beyond. I recently participated in the …
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Helping communities mitigate financial shocks With inflation now running at a 40-year high (+7.9%) and gas prices up over 50% since this time last year, millions of American families are experiencing significant financial setbacks. Economic shocks have wide-ranging effects, including an increased need to access credit, unstable housing conditions, difficulty …
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We’re excited to announce that DataKind has launched a cohort of seven U.S.-based, economic empowerment-focused DataCorps ® projects! This cohort of projects is part of a portfolio of work that we kicked off in 2021 to leverage data science and AI with mission-driven organizations focused on economic resilience across the …
Background Access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is critical for healthy and humane living conditions. Clean water and sanitation improves health and supports development in other sectors, such as education (particularly for women and girls), environmental stewardship, and the economy. Policy decisions around development and financing for WASH …
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By DataKind San Francisco How can we better understand equity in local governments and the resources they provide to our communities? The City of San José is the tenth most populous city in the U.S., and one of the most diverse . The City of San José’s Mayor’s Office of …
