Empowering Communities Through Data
The Waterloo Region Data for Good Chapter
Data For Good is a collective of do gooder data scientists, 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
With a plethora of data scientists, data analysts and developers in one of Canada’s best cities, and an abundance of tech enthusiasts, our collective of experienced volunteers come with not only a lot of grit, but expertise across industries. From tech to consulting to banking and even academia, our volunteers have a passion to go beyond their 9 to 5 and use their skills for good.
We also partner with some of the largest companies in Canada who sponsor their space, food and time to help our cause. Just this year we’ve partnered with Communitech, Economical Insurance, and Terminal.
If you have the passion as a sponsor, NFP or volunteer we would love to hear more from you. Volunteers – please join our Meetup group to stay in-the-know about future events: https://www.meetup.com/Data-for-Good-WR/.
The team in Waterloo Region is led by Nadia Novikova, Jawahar Rajan, Jeffrey Baer, and Bayram Kapti who are committed to making an impact through data in the Waterloo Region.
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 Waterloo 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
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 in Waterloo
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
Some of Our Work in Waterloo
HOUSE of friendship
THEMUSEUM
YW of Kitchener-Waaterloo
GLOBAL COUNT
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.
HOUSE of friendship
THEMUSEUM
YW of Kitchener-Waterloo
GLOBAL COUNT
Our Community People
KODY ROGERS Community Lead
ARNAV JATUKARAN Data Viz Lead
HEIDI ABRAMYK Communications Lead
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Our Community Speaks
John Deo, CEO
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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.
In Waterloo, we love to host big events but we also find it hard to fit all the enthusiasm in one room. If you have space to share with 50-100 passionate do gooders, we would be ecstatic to partner with you as our sponsor.
