With five hubs across Latin America, India, Africa, Asia Pacific (APAC), and the United States, the Capacity Accelerator Network (CAN) is a growing global community at the intersection of research and practice, academia and industry, community and government—where academics, government partners, social impact organizations, and industry collaborate to build purpose-driven data and AI talent, address locally relevant challenges, and expand a shared library of case studies and success stories for social impact leaders worldwide. Read more
Democratizing data, for good.
data.org is accelerating the power of data and AI to solve some of our greatest global challenges. We think globally and work locally to build the field of data for social impact.
Our Impact
By the Numbers
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121,000+
purpose-driven data practitioners trained and engaged
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8,000+
data and AI for social impact organizations engaged
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US$47M+
in follow on funding catalyzed for innovation challenge awardees
2025 Data and AI for Social Impact Report
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A roadmap for how data and AI can be used innovatively and intentionally to drive social impact.
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A global call for applications of AI to empower people and communities to unlock economic opportunity for a resilient future.
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The data.org Resource Library features guides for overviews of specific topics in data, curated resources, and a variety of opportunities to help social impact organizations through their data journey.
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Through our initiatives, we are working with organizations engaged in social impact work, and are actively developing partnerships to support both new programs and convening opportunities.
