Data is the big sexy topic in the tech4Good world these days. Let’s get in on that action!
When: February 2014
I am proposing that our February 2015 theme month focus on data, and open data in particular. We can leverage the energy of the international Open Data Day hackathons being held on February 21, 2015.
Events
Click here for the full list of NetSquared-affiliated or partnered events.
Who Could You Partner With?
So, you need to find a presenter? There’s lots of groups out there who are already working in the open data space. Let’s tap them to be presenters and panelists.
Some example organizations include:
- Open Data Day
- DataKind
- Open Knowledge Foundation
- Data for Good community and meetups
- Data Therapy
Another good trick is to go to meetup.com and search for “data” groups in your area. Sample search.These meetup organizers will probably be keen to co-present an event or speak to your group. There’s lots more groups out there. Who should we add to the list?
What topics would work?
NetSquared groups have held lots of data-themed events over the years. I suggest you steal your favorite! Here’s some examples:
- Data Visualization: Sharing Your Story through Data (Toronto)
- Google Analytics – making sense of your data with segments (Vancouver)
- Leveraging Open Data for Social Change (Boston)
- Storytelling Through Data Visualization (Seattle)
- How to Be Your Own Social Media Guru: Using Engagement Data (New York)
- Your Data is Ugly and Your Funders Don’t Love You (Baltimore)
- Open Data for Non-Profits – an Introduction (Johannesburg)
- Turn Your Online Data into Funding Opportunities and Community Growth! (Houston)
- Fighting the Bar Chart (Boston)
Additional Resources
- Open Data Policy (example from Manchester, via Steven Flower)