385. Centering People-Driven Analytics + Data Equity - Meena Das

An episode of the We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits podcast, hosted by We Are For Good, titled "385. Centering People-Driven Analytics + Data Equity - Meena Das" was published on February 15, 2023 and runs 46 minutes.

February 15, 2023 ·46m · We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

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Meet Meena. She’s a community data strategist who helps nonprofits and social impact agencies advance human-centered data insights - focusing on equitable research tools and analyzing engagement. She helps nonprofits and social impact agencies with mindful research practices for a social justice-centered community. Plus, she’s just an incredible human who volunteers as advisor to 10+ amazing small-shops across North America, mentors immigrant women in technology and data science-related caree...

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Meet Meena. She’s a community data strategist who helps nonprofits and social impact agencies advance human-centered data insights - focusing on equitable research tools and analyzing engagement. She helps nonprofits and social impact agencies with mindful research practices for a social justice-centered community. Plus, she’s just an incredible human who volunteers as advisor to 10+ amazing small-shops across North America, mentors immigrant women in technology and data science-related careers and is creating an online school called Data Is For Everyone! Don’t miss this conversation that will help us humanize data and put these principles into action 📊

Learn

The importance of People-Driven Analytics
What Data Equity + Community Centric Data Principles are
How you can apply these concepts to your work

Today’s Guest
Meena Das, Founder + Principal, NamasteData

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