Data-Driven Solutions for Social Good:
Leveraging data science to address nonprofit challenges.
The Data Science & AI Community Innovation Scholars program is dedicated to assisting nonprofit organizations in leveraging their data and making informed decisions to drive positive change through hands-on projects undertaken by teams of undergraduate students. The 10-week program is designed to provide data science, analytics, and AI capacity to nonprofits interested in increasing their organizational efficiency, operational capabilities, and community impact.
This program is a crucial part of the School of Data Science’s mission to advance data-driven solutions in a digital economy. By participating, students gain an understanding of how data can be leveraged to create sustainable social impact and develop the skills necessary to make meaningful contributions to society.
For questions, please contact SDS Program Manager, Lizet Casas.
A nonprofit organization is a good fit for the program if able to:
- Formulate a data-related problem to solve or question to be answered through research and data analysis/science skills;
- Procure and share sufficient data to allow for the problem to be solved or the question to be answered; and
- Support student(s) with adequate resources throughout the project duration including technology, staff guidance and support, and physical space.
Selected projects will provide student participants with hands-on experience, helping them hone their skills and gain expertise in consulting and collaborating with a community service lens.
