From Numbers to Action | The Impact Post
Issue #44 | Mon, Aug 19, 2024
Dear NuSocia Patrons,
In the realm of social impact, data is more than just numbers—it’s a powerful tool that can drive meaningful change. However, the true potential of data can only be realized through effective management and strategic implementation. Whether you're measuring outcomes, improving programs, or engaging stakeholders, strategic data management can elevate your mission and amplify your impact.
In this edition, we explore key data management strategies that can help organizations transition from mere data collection to actionable insights that propel social impact initiatives forward.
Dialogue for Impact
Dialogue for Impact: charcha 2024
Imagine a room filled with the sharpest minds from the government, philanthropy, and private sector—all focused on one goal: sustainable, inclusive growth for India. Are you ready to participate in this dialogue for impact?
Join us at charcha 2024 to deepen your understanding and enhance your data management skills for impact. As a co-host, we will be leading a dialogue on ‘Navigating effective data management in the social impact landscape’.
When: August 21, 2024, 10:40 AM - 11:50 AM IST
Where: The Theatre, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Yes, I or my team will be attending charcha 2024!
No, but I would like to know insights from this session
The Balancing Act
Balancing Data Assurance and Data Privacy
Data is essential for driving informed decisions, measuring outcomes, and scaling solutions. It provides the evidence needed to understand complex issues, track progress, and demonstrate the effectiveness of initiatives. However, as we harness the power of data, balancing data assurance and data privacy becomes paramount.
In our latest publication, NuSocia Translational Research Center (NTRC) explores how this balance not only enhances our impact but also upholds the ethical standards that our communities deserve.
Be Future Ready
Navigating the AI Frontier
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing data management across various sectors, including the social impact landscape. In recent years, we’ve witnessed a surge in AI applications within the nonprofit sector, from predictive analytics for fundraising to chatbots for donor engagement. However, the journey to AI maturity is not without its obstacles. Nonprofits must navigate limited resources, data privacy concerns, and the need for specialized skills while staying true to their mission-driven focus.
To help organizations chart their course through this complex landscape, NuSocia Labs has designed a five-stage framework for assessing non-profit AI maturity. By regularly assessing their AI maturity, nonprofits can ensure that they are well-positioned to harness the power of AI for social good in the years to come.
#NuSociaPicks
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
Invisible Women shows us how, in a world largely built for and by men, we are systematically ignoring half the population. It exposes the gender data gap – a gap in our knowledge that is at the root of perpetual, systemic discrimination against women, and that has created a pervasive but invisible bias with a profound effect on women’s lives.
The award-winning 2019 book by British author, Caroline Criado Perez, brings together case studies, stories and new research from across the world that illustrate the hidden ways in which women are excluded from the very building blocks of the world we live in, and the impact this has on their health and wellbeing.
Big Data and the SDGs
This article from the United Nations explores the role of big data in advancing sustainable development.
Big data can be harnessed to address global challenges such as poverty, health, and climate change by providing more accurate and timely information. The UN advocates for a collaborative approach to maximize the benefits of big data while addressing challenges to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).