Data for Good: Using Data Science in Nonprofits and NGOs

This course focuses on applying data science for effecting positive change via nonprofits, NGOs, and other altruistic means.

Introduction

• Data science isn't just for capitalists

1. Data Use Overview

• How data is used everyday
• Oversight to data use
• Machine learning and data science overview
• Challenge: Define machine learning
• Solution: Define machine learning

2. How the Data for Good Concept Is Applied

• Application for data for good
• Problems that can be solved
• Research applications
• Decision applications
• Challenge: Decision example
• Solution: Decision example

3. Toolsets for Data for Good Work Done

• Open source analytics
• Open source presentation
• Challenge: Set up a mock project
• Solution: Set up a mock project

4. Working in Groups

• Data for good groups
• World discussions
• Challenge: Finding a challenge
• Solution: Finding a challenge

Conclusion

• The next steps for using data for good