ABW 2023 Conference: Closing the Skills Gap by Educating Data Science Practitioners at Nonprofits

Panellists: Dr. Claudia Orellana Rodriguez (ABW) Dana Kathleen Redeña (KadaKareer), Cynthia Muyunda (Development Alternatives Incorporated), Joanne Jan (DataDotOrg), Jaswinder Singh (Protsahan Foundation India) and Marc Snel (CMotions)

Key Insights:

• The ABW Academy offers tailored courses for analytics practitioners and data leaders in nonprofits.
• The Data Science Fellowship program equips participants with tools and techniques for data-driven solutions.
• Mentors and trainers share perspectives on impact, challenges, and success stories.
• The panel highlights the significance of skills development in making data-driven decisions.

Panel 2B, chaired by Parvathy Krishnan (CTO of ABW), centered around the impact, challenges, and success stories of the Analytics for a Better World (ABW) Academy’s Data Science Fellowship program. This program aims to empower participants as data science practitioners within nonprofit organizations. Trainers, mentors, and program alumni contributed their valuable insights.

The panel discussion showcased the significance of the ABW Academy’s tailored courses designed specifically for analytics practitioners and data leaders in the nonprofit sector. The Data Science Fellowship program, a highlight of the academy, equips participants with essential tools and techniques to drive data-driven solutions and create meaningful impact.

Through engaging stories and real-world examples, program alumni shared their experiences and how the fellowship program transformed their approach to problem-solving and decision-making. They highlighted the practicality of the skills they acquired and the positive outcomes they achieved within their respective nonprofit organizations.

The mentors and trainers of the program shed light on the impact they witnessed firsthand and the challenges they encountered in guiding and supporting participants. They emphasized the need for continuous skills development and the importance of building a strong community of data science practitioners within nonprofits.

The panel discussion sparked insightful conversations, with attendees expressing their curiosity about the program’s implementation and the potential scalability of its impact. The panelists provided further clarity and shared success stories that showcased the transformative power of data science education in enabling nonprofits to make data-driven decisions and drive positive change.

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