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Practical information and inspirational ideas to help social impact organizations use data to solve the world's biggest problems.

Guides

Achieving social impact starts here.

Guides to help you understand why your organization should leverage data for social impact and how to get started.

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3 Key Steps to a Successful Data Commons

A data commons is a software platform along with a governance framework that together allow a community to manage, analyze and share its data.

Intermediate Data Management

Resources from Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, McKinsey and +2

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI). Machine learning (ML). Deep learning. Algorithms. So many new terms and concepts — but parsing through them to create value for your organization can be challenging. This guide provides an introduction to Artificial Intelligence and helps readers identify where it might add value to their organization.

Intermediate AI

Resources from NetHope, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and +6

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Data Maturity Assessment

Start your data journey here.

This tool offers a pulse check, helping you measure and understand where your organization stands in your data journey today and connecting you with the tools and resources you need to move forward.

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Resources

Sharing learnings from the field to help you create positive change.

These curated resources include tips, best practices, tools, and templates to help social impact organizations through their data journey.

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Opportunities

Funding and career opportunities from our partners.

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Career Opportunity

Lead, Data Policy

The Lead will collaborate closely with all technology practice leads across the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution as well as with other related World Economic Forum Centres.

Provided by World Economic Forum

Deadline: October 5, 2023

Call for Proposals: AI and Environmental Justice

The Mozilla Technology Fund seeks to fund open source projects at the intersection of environmental justice and AI which are making a positive impact in ecosystems and human communities.

Provided by Mozilla Foundation

Deadline: November 3, 2023

CGIAR Eyes on the Ground Challenge

The “Eyes on the Ground” project is a collaboration between ACRE Africa, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and the Lacuna Fund, to create a large machine learning (ML) dataset that provides a close-up view of smallholder farmer’s fields based upon previous work within the Picture Based Insurance framework.

Provided by Lacuna Fund

Fellowship

People+AI Fellowship

An 18-month structured apprenticeship program designed to transform promising, young talent into leaders of change.

Provided by EkStep Foundation

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