Hi there,
Welcome to the latest edition of Innovation Lab news, with updates on events and opportunities relating to data science in the not-for-profit sector.
There's still time to attend our last tutorial for 2020!
In Tutorial 4, we’ll cover the dimensions of data quality, the importance of entering good quality data and how to effectively educate staff and volunteers in doing so.
It will include a hands-on exercise to evaluate data quality. It’s designed for social sector workers who are new to data science but who have experience with or responsibility for data.
Tutorial 4: Getting Hands-On with Data Quality
Monday 23 November, 11am-12.30pm. Register here.
What we've been up to
Innovation Lab wins Technology for Community Impact Award
The Innovation Lab has taken out top honours in its category in the Connecting Up Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards for its work helping organisations to become more data-driven.
The annual award for “Technology for Community Impact – Best Private Sector Organisation” recognises a business that has made a valuable contribution to the not-for-profit sector and the broader community through the use of technology.
Grants AI: How data is driving the dollars
Our Community's Director of Data Intelligence Sarah Barker (pictured) recently spoke at the Good Tech Fest Half Day Data Science virtual event about how new tools and techniques for working with data can help more money get to where it’s needed most.
New resources now online at our one-stop links shop
We've added some new resources to our website, available to download for free. The below worksheets have been designed to complement our tutorials, however the summaries provided for each worksheet mean they can be used whether you've attended a tutorial or not.
Worksheets now online:
- Data capability self-assessment
- Reframing your data questions
- Managing project risks
- Using a parking lot for ideas
- Simple change management
Or scroll to the One-stop links shop on our website for more resources.
That's all from us. Take care.
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