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The Maritimes Data for Good Chapter

Data For Good is a collective of do gooders, who want to use their powers for good, and not evil, to help make our communities better through data.

We help other not for profit, and non-governmental, organizations harness the power of their data to make more informed and better decisions in their quest to make their communities flourish.

How we can help

Our services are tailored to your specific requirement, which may range from an in-depth data analysis to follow up on a hunch you may have relating to a specific business question, to a wide-open data exploration just to ‘see what comes up’.

Every client engagement is assigned a ‘Data Ambassador, who is your main point of contact and available to guide you through the process every step of the way.

Engagements typically last between four and eight months, depending on the depth and complexity of the data question being asked and culminates with a written report containing significant findings, suggestions for further analysis and lots of pretty, yet informative, charts.

As the client, you determine to which extent you’d like to be involved. While collaboration ensures the best results, this can take many forms, from infrequent e-mail exchanges, all the way to you being an active content editor. Data for Good will also arrange for face to face ‘checkpoint’ meetings every few months to explain where the analysis is at, and if any course corrections should be made to ensure we’re delivering what is of the most value to you.

Find out more details on how we do that data analysis on our How the Process Works page.

If your data is sensitive check out our Data Confidentiality Policy.

How Can We Help You?

Our services are tailored to your specific requirement, which may range from an in-depth data analysis to follow up on a hunch you may have relating to a specific business question, to a wide-open data exploration just to ‘see what comes up’.

Every client engagement is assigned a ‘Data Ambassador, who is your main point of contact and available to guide you through the process every step of the way.

Engagements typically last between four and eight months, depending on the depth and complexity of the data question being asked and culminates with a written report containing significant findings, suggestions for further analysis and lots of pretty, yet informative, charts.

As the client, you determine to which extent you’d like to be involved. While collaboration ensures the best results, this can take many forms, from infrequent e-mail exchanges, all the way to you being an active content editor. Data for Good will also arrange for face to face ‘checkpoint’ meetings every few months to explain where the analysis is at, and if any course corrections should be made to ensure we’re delivering what is of the most value to you.

Find out more details on how we do that data analysis on our How the Process Works page.

If your data is sensitive check out our Data Confidentiality Policy.

Community

Community is at the heart of Data for Good, whether through in the people who create and manage not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations, in supporting the people that such organizations serve, or in our own team who simply want to do some good. Data for Good Maritimes is happy to share the knowledge throughout the community and host speaking events to discuss the value of data.

Data Work

You don’t need degrees or certifications to start working with data! With some patience and open-mindedness, anyone can pick up the tools to start collecting and dissecting the multitudes of different data that are so essential to day-to-day operations. For organizations that may be overwhelmed with the amount of data to sift through and don’t know where to start, Data for Good is here.

Chapter Leads

Benjamin Frost

Operations Lead

Fernando Pena-Silva

Network Lead

Michelle Sinville

Community Lead

Are you a Not-For-Profit or an Non-Governmental Organization with a need for help with a data project?

We are always on the lookout for a new challenge. Drop us a note to see if we can help.

 

Upcoming Data for Good Events

Want to participate in a Data for Good event and hone your data gathering skills? Stay up to date with upcoming events and register to join!

Meetup: Data Stuff

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Some of Our Work in maritimes

A sample of some of the organizations we’ve helped in the past.

United Way Regina

Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan

211 Saskatchewan

Early Years Family Centre

Click the button below to get started on your journey as a Data For Good volunteer!

Want to learn more about the organizations that we’ve helped? Click here to see our case studies.

Want to be part of the fun? You don’t need to be a data scientist or a PHD, there’s lots of ways that you can get involved with Data for Good.

Interested in Volunteering to Help
One of These Organizations?

We’ve worked with a cross section of not for profits and non-governmental organizations that have come in all shapes and sizes.

United Way

211 Saskatchewan

Regina Food Bank

Sofia House Regina

Our Community People

KODY ROGERS
Community Lead

A multidisciplinary hacker in training who solves technical problems for fun.

ARNAV JATUKARAN
Data Viz Lead

Enjoys stepping out of his comfort zone & experiencing new cultures, ideas and industries.

HEIDI ABRAMYK
Communications Lead

Commerce, marketing, and communications background. Business & creative thinking skills.

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Our Community Speaks

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John Deo, CEO

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John Deo, CEO

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John Deo, CEO

How Can You Help Us?

We could never do the great work that we do without an amazing team of committed and passionate volunteers who strive to make a difference in their community.

We are always looking for people who want to make a difference. Whether you are a data scientist, a student, an executive, a marketing person or someone who just wants to give back, there’s always a lot of ways to contribute. We’d love to hear from you

Our sponsorship opportunities can take many forms, from providing a location for one of our meetings to being the lead for all of our events.  The possibilities are endless and it is a great way to expand your brand’s footprint while making a difference in every community.

We’d love for you to be involved in our great initiative. Contact us and let us deliver you a tailored sponsorship package that fits your goals.

Data Visualization Challenge #2

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Our second Data Viz Challenge has officially kicked off. The purpose of this challenge is to give the opportunity to any person who is interested in data visualization to compete in a challenge. This competition will help you build your data story telling and presentation skills, or give you a chance to show off your current mad skills. The challenge is open to complete newbies and the seasoned vets. Every level of skill is wanted in this competition. Don’t worry, we will put your challenge alongside others who match your skill set.
What is a Visualization Challenge? You have up to 3 months to take a dataset, visualize it, and submit it for judging. Once submitted, we will categorize your data viz based on your skill set. Our judges select some finalists in all categories and skill levels. If you make it to the finals, you will get to show off your visualization and have it judged by other data professionals!

The outline of the challenge is listed below:

Rules:
  • We will be using the dataset of bike accidents in Regina from 2010 – 2019. Download the dataset here.
  • Download the dictionary here
  • You are allowed to use any other additional datasets you choose to include (not necessary though)
  • You are allowed to use any BI or visualization tool
  • Your submission will be a single page in PDF format
  • You can work individually or as part of a team
More Details: Send an email to regina@dataforgood.ca to enter the contest In your email, explain if you will be working solo, or want to be placed on a team If you would like to be placed on a team, please explain your skills and skill level so we can match you appropriately. Email your PDF file by midnight June 22nd, 2021 to be judged. If your visual has been selected as one of the top entries, you will have the opportunity to present at the June 2021 Data For Good Meetup on June 29th, 2021.