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Big data and the third sector

Chris Yiu
Chris Yiu

Some thoughts on how we use data, big data and open data in the third sector. Presented at the Scottish Universities Insight Institute in Glasgow, October 2014.

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Big data and the third sector Workshop One: How can we use data to better understand the scale and scope Chris Yiu, SCVO of the Scottish third sector? 13 October 2014 Scottish Universities Insight Institute University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Outline for today Evidence-based policymaking How we use data Future opportunities 1 2 3
In God we trust. Everyone else, bring data W. Edwards Deming
Understanding ourselves Who is involved in our activities? What are we good (and bad) at? When will the money run out? Where should we invest? How is government policy affecting us?
Influencing others
Sources of insight Regulators Registers Panels Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Financial Conduct Authority Scottish Housing Regulator Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Third Sector Interface network Regular panel exercises Ad-hoc consultations and surveys National organisations and Intermediaries
CRM data structure (simplified) Third sector data Case notes (private) Organisations Locations Placements Episodes and interactions Volunteering opportunities Volunteers Contacts
Opportunities: Volunteer Scotland www.volunteerscotland.net
Organisations: Get Involved www.getinvolved.org.uk
Coming soon Linked platforms Machine-readable data, APIs Partnerships for participation Partnerships for innovation A B C D
The final frontier?
Contact Chris Yiu Director, Digital Participation chris.yiu@scvo.org.uk @clry2 scvo.org.uk/digital

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Big data and the third sector

  • 1. Big data and the third sector Workshop One: How can we use data to better understand the scale and scope Chris Yiu, SCVO of the Scottish third sector? 13 October 2014 Scottish Universities Insight Institute University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
  • 2. Outline for today Evidence-based policymaking How we use data Future opportunities 1 2 3
  • 3. In God we trust. Everyone else, bring data W. Edwards Deming
  • 4. Understanding ourselves Who is involved in our activities? What are we good (and bad) at? When will the money run out? Where should we invest? How is government policy affecting us?
  • 6. Sources of insight Regulators Registers Panels Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Financial Conduct Authority Scottish Housing Regulator Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Third Sector Interface network Regular panel exercises Ad-hoc consultations and surveys National organisations and Intermediaries
  • 7. CRM data structure (simplified) Third sector data Case notes (private) Organisations Locations Placements Episodes and interactions Volunteering opportunities Volunteers Contacts
  • 8. Opportunities: Volunteer Scotland www.volunteerscotland.net
  • 9. Organisations: Get Involved www.getinvolved.org.uk
  • 10. Coming soon Linked platforms Machine-readable data, APIs Partnerships for participation Partnerships for innovation A B C D
  • 12. Contact Chris Yiu Director, Digital Participation chris.yiu@scvo.org.uk @clry2 scvo.org.uk/digital