Data for Action
@DataforAction
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Developing, sharing and supporting question-led approaches to working with data and insight that lead to doing. Always in a social purpose setting.
U.K.
Joined December 2021
π€ What do we do? We support and connect people, projects and ideas around the use of appropriate data or insight as the direct response to natural and meaningful questions. We centre everything on social purpose and a core aim: what does this mean we can (all) do next?
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A new project hopes to map, define and name the hundreds of distinct neighbourhoods across Sheffield for the first time. Its designers say it could be the start of a radical devolution of power from the Town Hall to street level. But how? A thread π§΅π
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A new project hopes to map, define and name the hundreds of distinct neighbourhoods across Sheffield for the first time. Its designers say it could be the start of a radical devolution of power from the Town Hall to street level. But how? A thread π§΅π
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A most excellent summary of our NHS-funded work with @CitizenForward in #Sheffield to start and build a conversation around neighbourhoods in the city. Thanks, @nowthenmag! π Thank you to @Maptionnaire and @felt too for making the mapping tools that underpinned this π
A new project hopes to map, define and name the hundreds of distinct neighbourhoods across Sheffield for the first time. Its designers say it could be the start of a radical devolution of power from the Town Hall to street level. But how? A thread π§΅π
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Can data collected by poverty relief charities become a game-changing asset in the fight against hardship and inequality in the UK? Find out more in my latest blog: https://t.co/sG7K7px9aC
#dataforaction #jrf #insightinfrastructure #innovation
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We've pulled together all our work with #charities and #civilsociety orgs on data sharing as part of @jrf_uk's Insight Infrastructure programme. Many thanks to everyone who contributedπ β‘οΈ https://t.co/W01vJ6STrG β‘οΈ @SchofieldAdel @rosariop_jrf @Tom_c_watson @MrTomFrench
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Since April 2023, Data for Action and Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) have been working together with a variety of charities and civil society organisations from across the UK to explore the idea of...
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It was great to be part of this work with @NPCthinks, building on previous versions of their Local Needs Databank. We learned A LOT in the process, as we always do π @Tom_c_watson has been sharing his thoughts, and we'd love to hear what you think too...
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Our newly redesigned beta version of the Local Needs Databank is for anyone in the #charity sector who wants to know more about the #local areas in which they work and is looking to explore this with #data. Have a look and let us know what you think π https://t.co/rzunf0uyYV
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βοΈ Love maps / Love data / Love neighbourhoods π discover our work with @MrTomFrench @DataforAction mapping #Sheffield 's neighbourhoods ποΈ https://t.co/KnoXVvJMOA
#NeighbourhoodMapping #CommunityEngagement #DataVisualization #DataAnalysis #CommunityBuilding
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βοΈ Love maps / Love data / Love neighbourhoods π take part in our work with @MrTomFrench @DataforAction mapping #Sheffield 's neighbourhoods ποΈ https://t.co/KnoXVvJMOA
#NeighbourhoodMapping #CommunityEngagement #DataVisualization #DataAnalysis #CommunityBuilding
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Here's a summary of all the work we've been doing with @CitizenForward in #Sheffield so far including a directory of all the *open* outputs... https://t.co/MqCmRj3Ann
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Over the past few months Data for Action and Citizen Network Research have been working together with citizens from across Sheffield to map the cityβs neighbourhoods. This page documents this...
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Does #Sheffield have 147 neighbourhoods? Well maybe - at least we think this (based on citizen data) is a good place to start for human scale and recognisable communities for citizen action. @DataforAction @CitizenForward @citizen_network @OpusIndependent @EmmaLatimer3
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Come and chat to us about using data to increase the impact of the third sector today at the @Women_In_Data conference! #WID
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Read more from our @Tom_c_watson about the work we're doing with @NPCthinks...
In this blog, Sarah Sandford, NPCβs Principal: Data, and Tom Watson, Director @DataforAction, share some exciting updates on our local needs databank and how you can get involved. https://t.co/odXH4tXoev
#Data #Charity #Philanthropy
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Great new post from my colleague @marion_galley sharing her approach to "managing and updating the @360Giving data standard. Do have a read!
π¬"To manage the 360Giving Data Standard as a product, I needed to start where I always start: understanding our aims, talking to users and doing research to understand their needs" Learn how @marion_galley manages the Standard in our new blog π https://t.co/WxhpUnIU9z
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In our latest blog, Sarah Sandford, NPCβs Principal: Data, and Tom Watson, Director @DataforAction, share some exciting updates on our local needs databank and how you can get involved. https://t.co/odXH4tXoev
#Data #Charity #Philanthropy
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In this blog, Sarah Sandford, NPCβs Principal: Data, shares some exciting updates on our Local Needs Databank and how you can get involved.
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π’ Visual designer? Brand designer? Familiar with aligning social purpose and client principles in your work? We need your help... πππ https://t.co/SVqHfu2DtT
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A brief outlining what Data for Action would like support with in relation to branding and design.
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π’ Visual designer? Brand designer? Familiar with aligning social purpose and client principles in your work? We need your help... πππ https://t.co/SVqHfu2DtT
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A brief outlining what Data for Action would like support with in relation to branding and design.
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What's next for our work with @jrf_uk on Insight Infrastructure? Read all about it... https://t.co/hq2HsutGva ... and get involved! π
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π€ What do we do? We support and connect people, projects and ideas around the use of appropriate data or insight as the direct response to natural and meaningful questions. We centre everything on social purpose and a core aim: what does this mean we can (all) do next?
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