A chance to learn how to do good data
We recently had the chance to chat with Andrew about his work and the upcoming world tour:
Powered by Data (PBD): What kind of work are you doing now?
Andrew Means (AM): I'm focused on getting beyond.uptake off the ground. We are working on building some great data tools for organizations fighting poaching and human trafficking, and students trying to find colleges they'll likely get into and graduate from. We also just launched a Data Fellowship program that I am very excited about. Too often, data leaders in this sector don't get the mentoring, coaching, and professional development they deserve. We are hoping to change that.
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The Canada Council and the Benefits of Publishing Open Grant Data
This past summer, we wrote about the increasing number of funders joining the open data movement by publishing their grant data in an open format. These funders were joining the open data “dance party” started by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and followed by the Canada Council for the Arts.
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Powered by Data announces the launch of Transform the Sector
Transform the Sector is a one-day conference taking place on February 23rd at the MaRS Centre in Toronto, Ontario. This conference is an opportunity to build the digital data capacity of social sector organizations in Canada. It is the first stop on the Do Good Data / Data on Purpose world tour launched by the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society’s Digital Civil Society Lab and Do Good Data.
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We love attending ONN's yearly conference to discuss important topics, strategies and tactics in the nonprofit sector. It's also a chance for us to evaluate how the sector is progressing with its use of data. Here's our recap of the discussions about data at the conference:
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Upcoming PFC webinar on how funders can join the open movement
016 is shaping up to be the year that Canadian foundations joined the “open” movement. Foundations and government grantmakers are increasingly adopting open data policies with the aim of mobilizing all of their resources for transformative change.
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Vote for a stronger nonprofit sector
Many of us watching the U.S. election are probably wishing we had the chance to vote. Unfortunately, without American citizenship our chances aren't great. The good news? Until October 12th, we have the chance to vote on ideas that will drive change and build a stronger nonprofit sector. All that it takes is a quick read of this blog, and a few clicks.
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