Using Data to Enhance Impact

Description

This session will explore best practices for data collection in resource-constrained environments, how data improves decision-making, and the role of technology in enhancing accessibility while ensuring privacy.

​Discussion Questions

• ​What are the best practices for collecting and analyzing data in resource-constrained environments?

• ​How can data-driven insights improve decision-making, program design, and donor engagement?

• ​What role can technology play in making data more accessible while ensuring privacy?

​Discussion Leaders

​David Goodman is the Vice President of Learning & Impact at DARO, a global social enterprise helping organizations design and manage data strategies that enhance the availability and utility of combined data for decision-making.

Aggie Atlasik is a Data Specialist at Impact Intel with over 10 years of cross-industry experience in data analytics, leveraging expertise in BI and GIS to drive environmental and social impact across Europe and Africa.

Collin Smith is a Pro Bono Coordinator and Senior Consultant at The Information Lab, specializing in providing data analytics services to nonprofits, focusing on Tableau and Alteryx to transform data into strategic insights for social and environmental change.

​Manushi Yadav is the Director of Strategy and Partnerships at Pratham, leading institutional collaborations after 8+ years of program management and education operations in India, and currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Chicago.

​Natalia Carfi is the Executive Director of the Open Data Charter, having led open government initiatives in Argentina, Chile, and Buenos Aires, and currently serving on the Open Government Partnership Steering Committee and the UNCAC Coalition Board.

​T. Arthur Chibwana is the Associate Director and Strategic Partnerships Lead at IDinsight, focusing on forging impactful collaborations and strategies that drive data-driven solutions for social development across Africa.

​Thank you to The Sidebar leadership team for your support in making this happen!