Highlights and insights from the Data for Good Summit

Civis Analytics’ Data for Good Summit, held virtually June 2-3, 2021, presented a wide-ranging program of data-focused interactive sessions and expert insights developed expressly for organizations in the nonprofit and advocacy space, with content for everyone from aspiring technologists to fundraising directors and executives.

Day One of the summit featured a Data Bootcamp led by applied data scientists and solution architects with direct experience building and managing data-driven nonprofit programs. Day Two offered sessions spotlighting data collection and identity resolution, message testing and measurement, and much more.

Although the Data for Good Summit is now over, you can experience highlights by viewing this recap video:

For a deeper dive into the content, follow the links below to explore slide presentations from the live event:

Intro to Data: What Analytics Can Do for Your Organization, presented by Civis Analytics
Demystifying Buzzwords: What They Mean and What You Should Care About, presented by Civis Analytics
Moving from Google Sheets to Data Tools, presented by Civis Analytics
Building a Nonprofit Data Science Team, presented by Civis Analytics
Data-Driven Donor Management, presented by Civis Analytics
Communicating with Donors: Incorporating Creative Testing Into Your Outreach, presented by Civis Analytics
The Modern Analytics Stack: An Overview of Software Powering Modern Analytics Teams, presented by Civis Analytics
Intro to Civis Platform, presented by Civis Analytics
Understanding Donors with a 360-Degree View: Data Unification and Identity Resolution, presented by Civis Analytics
Automation in Data Analytics, presented by Civis Analytics
Data Visualization: How to Make Data Pop, presented by Civis Analytics
Best Practices in Digital Fundraising Analytics, presented by International Rescue Committee
Mid-Level Donors: Using Data Science and Civis Platform to Upgrade Donors, presented by Human Rights Campaign
Driving Data Maturity at Global Scale, presented by Greenpeace
Case Study: The Invisible Institute, presented by Civis Analytics
Best Practices in Data-Driven COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Campaigns, presented by Civis Analytics
Civis Product Spotlight, presented by Civis Analytics

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