accepted projects january 2016

Pro Bono Data Consulting for the Social Sector

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Intro to Delta

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Delta Analytics collaborates with nonprofits and other public service organizations to generate positive social impact through key data insights and management services. Driven by a passion for numbers and dedication to community engagement, we help public service organizations with all their data-driven needs.

Our mission, quite simply, is data for change.

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10 projects with nonprofits and social ventures

25 fellows volunteering part-time

$0.00 charged for services

Over 10,000 hours donated

4 U.S. projects,6 international projects (Tanzania, UK, and Kenya)

Fellows from companies like Tableau, Facebook and Twitter

Delta was founded in January 2014

Service Grants: By the numbers

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Sectors Served by Past Projects

EnvironmentalCommunityEngagement

Education

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Spotlight Grant Recipients: 2016

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2016 Grant Recipients

Economic Development

CommunityEngagement

Education

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1.United Way of the Bay Area

United Way of the Bay Area (UWBA) aims to be the catalyst that enables disadvantaged communities to achieve financial sustainability.

Founded in 1922, UWBA has funded hundreds of nonprofits through its workplace campaign. In the last decade, it has incubated innovative programs to improve educational opportunities, increase access to basic needs, and break down barriers to economic opportunities.

Spotlight Grant Recipients 2016

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Delta’s role:

Are we doing a good job of keeping people we lift out of poverty out of poverty?

How long do clients typically sustain achievement of financial outcomes (e.g. levels of income, credit, savings, and debt)? Which combination/sequence of programs are most successful in helping clients stay out of poverty?


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2. Village Enterprise


Village Enterprise operates in Kenya and Uganda. Their mission is to assist individuals living in extreme poverty to launch successful and sustainable businesses.

Using an innovative model that incorporates entrepreneurial training, seed capital grants, non-cash asset transfers, and mentoring, Village Enterprise has launched 27,000 micro-enterprises to date.

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Delta’s role:


What micro-enterprises should trainees be starting to ensure highest long term return on investment and positive effects on household poverty indicators?

Village Enterprise has asked Delta to help assess the historical impact of micro-enterprises started by participants in the training programs. This will help guide future investments and understand participant outcomes.

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3. KUOWKUOW has been a public radio station since the mid 1950's, and was one of the founding National Public Radio member stations in the 1970s. Their mission is to create and serve an informed public, one challenged and invigorated by an understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures.

To accomplish this mission, KUOW, produces and acquires programming that meets high standards of journalism, cultural expression and entertainment.


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Delta’s role:

Who are KUOW listeners, and how can KUOW personalize services to them?

KUOW has asked Delta to investigate questions related to the composition and listening preferences of their audience. They seek to learn who is consuming content and through what platforms, to better inform business decisions going forward.


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4. Transforming Education

Transforming Education supports educators and education systems in equipping students with the mindsets, essential skills, and habits (MESH) they need to succeed in college, career, and life.

TransformEd emerged from a set of research collaborations, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, involving the National Center on Time & Learning (NCTL) and MIT Professor of Brain & Cognitive Science John Gabrieli.


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Delta’s role:How can we enable our students to succeed?

Transforming Education has asked Delta to assist in answering its two broad research questions: what mindsets, essential skills, habits, and skills (MESH) are worth focusing on, and what can education systems do to build these skills?

They have created a unique and large dataset that spans 6 major CA school districts (CORE districts) and covers half a million students. The data include student self-reported MESH competencies (Self-Management, Self-Efficacy, Growth Mindset, and Social Awareness) as well as teacher reports on two of these skills for their students (Self-Management and Social Awareness), and student academic / behavioral data.

Spotlight Applicants 2016

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5. TechnoServe

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. TechnoServe has worked in more than 40 countries across Africa, Latin America and Asia, assisting thousands of businesses and improving the incomes of millions of people.TechnoServe provides business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. With more than four decades of proven results, it believes in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.


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Delta’s role:

How does TechnoServe's impact vary across its diverse project portfolio?

TechnoServe invests in many different types of enterprises and sectors to raise the incomes of millions of people. They want to understand the impact of projects in different areas and the return for their program participants.

TechnoServe is challenged by the quantity of data they have, the inadequate means by which it's been collected and stored, and the organization's keen interest in receiving a solid report that can drive future investment decisions.


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Getting Involved

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1.Be involved as a fellow

Fellows work with selected projects for a six month period. All our fellows work full time and donate time to Delta outside of work.

We have already finalized our 2016 fellowship class, but stay in touch for our next fellowship class. We will start recruiting in June 2016.

You can learn more about our fellowship program here.

Fellowship Program 2016

http://www.deltanalytics.org/2016-fellowship.html

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2. Be involved as a mentor

Mentors follow our fellowship teams and provide advice once a month to help shape the end product.

We are currently looking for mentors who are able to donate 1-2 hours a week. Please get in touch with [email protected] for more info.


mailto:[email protected]

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3. Be Involved as a guest speaker

Guest speakers are an important point of the fellowship experience.

Fellows will meet for a speaking series once a month. The guest speakers we hope to feature will talk about cutting edge data research. It will be hugely valuable to our fellows who are all very passionate about data.

We are currently looking for guest speakers. Contact [email protected] for more info.



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4. Be Involved as a sponsor

We need space for our monthly hackathons, where our fellows do most of their work for our grant recipients.

If your organization if willing to donate space or lunch for the fellows contact [email protected] for more info.



accepted projects january 2016

Data & Analytics