Hello all,
Data kind is technically based in NYC, but they have chapters all over
(including a very active one in London). I believe they also have a
relationship with the University of Chicago (but couldn't find details
about that on their webpage, so perhaps it was a short term
collaboration?). Founder Jake Porway is a good statistician and is, I
think, doing good things, but I fear that the results from the
individual chapters are somewhat mixed.
My concern (as a statistician who works at a non-profit) is that the
datakind engagements are sometimes insufficiently deep to truly benefit
the NGOs they work with. I know this is a specific concern of Jake's,
and I know he is working to foster more long-term volunteer engagements,
but this is the root of my concern about the mixed results from
different chapters - I think the chapters vary in their commitment to
understanding the context, complexity, and subtlety of an NGO's data
before diving in and offering a simplistic analysis. I can't speak to
the London chapter specifically.
Generally speaking, I think datakind's efforts would absolutely benefit
from more involvement from folks like those on this list!
Just my two cents.
megan
On 20 Mar 2015, at 8:31, John Bibby wrote:
> Does anybody know anything about DataKind? They work with community
> organisations and their data needs, and in some ways sound like a
> latterday
> Radical Statistics.
>
> They are mainly in London, but have a big event soon in Leeds. Please
> let
> me know if interested, or if you have any info on this group.
>
> Thanks.
>
> JOHN BIBBY
>
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