Episode 11 - Data Driven Charities

Understanding your data can give you a competitive edge. Our focus for this episode is all things data. Ross McCulloch and Maddie Stark chat through highlights from our Zoom call with experts, looking at how to use your existing data to make decisions.

Speakers:

Brian Hills, Deputy CEO & Head of Data, The Data Lab

Brian has 17 years experience in analytics and software engineering, across domains including Telecoms, IT and Digital.

Steve MacLaughlin, Vice President of Data & Analytics - Blackbaud

Author of the highly acclaimed book Data Driven Nonprofits, Steve has spent 20+ years driving innovation with a broad range of organisations.

Giselle Cory, Executive Director - DataKind UK

Giselle oversees the running of DataKind, empowering the community of volunteers in their use of data for social good.

Key resources from this week include:

The Data Lab - Full Circle Case Study

Data for Children Collaborative - Impact Collaborations 

The Data Lab Master Programme

Steve's book - Data Driven Nonprofits

Citizens Advice Live Tracker

Why we’re calling for a data collective - The Catalyst blog

How we’re working to transform the way we work with data - Citizens Advice

DataKind UK - Programmes

Driving Value from Data - Future Learn Course

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