Resources

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Demystifying unemployment data

Guest blog highlighting headline figures for London, with comparisons by borough.

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Data Talks: Demystifying Unemployment Data

Find out what the various stats on unemployment actually mean and take a closer look at London data.

Choosing a database for your small charity

Our message to you: it’s 2021. Whatever you want your database to do, there’s probably a product that can do it...

Data Protection after Brexit: What you need to know

What will change in data protection, and what won't, after the UK fully leaves the EU?

Unlocking the power of R: using Lava Lamp plots to explore deprivation and political control across London

Using Lava Lamp plots to explore deprivation and political control across London

Data Talks: Changing Face of Londoners

Find out about the Youth of Today report and how to access and explore this open data set.

Data Talks: Below the Radar

Find out more about the 'Below the Radar - exploring grants data for grassroots organisations' research and findings.

Data Talks: Indices of Multiple Deprivation

Find out more about the Indices of Deprivation - the official measure of relative deprivation in England.

Data Talks: Data Protection after Brexit

What will change in data protection, and what won't, after the UK leaves the EU on 31st December 2020.

How To Use Data: Examples from the charity sector

Most social change organisations aren’t making much use of data at all. Giselle Cory, Executive Director at DataKind UK takes a look at some that are

Using Salesforce as a Small Organisation

Selecting and implementing a new data management system doesn't have to be mind scramble! Angela Schlenkhoff-Hus from Coalition for Efficiency talks us through their experience

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Data Talks: London Covid-19 Community Response Survey

An introduction to the results of this survey and how they are being used in combination with other intelligence to inform the pan-London response to COVID-19

Data Talks: Introduction to London's Poverty Profile

London Poverty Profile website walk-through and presentation on the latest findings from Trust for London.

Zoho Creator: build your own impact database

A review of the functions and affordability of a drag and drop, DIY database builder

Online surveys: how to choose a survey tool

What you need to think about when designing your survey and deciding on a platform that suits you best

Pro-bono statistical support for your charity

Want to make effective use of your data? Statisticians for Society connects organisations with volunteer statisticians

Data, digital and tech support on offer during Covid 19

Free advice, project set-up, resources and technology for charities and community groups

Supporting Foodbanks & Community Kitchens during Covid-19

Implementing a fast and affordable solution to data challenges of going mobile.

Monitoring and evaluation: what’s the difference?

Explore the terms through a small charity case study, with best practice tips

Charities and data - what can data science do for us?

Forget robots - there are a range of small charities using the insights from data science to change lives

Data Protection update January 2020

Paul Ticher explains what happens when the UK leaves the European Union. Available as a download

Indices of Multiple Deprivation: how to explore the data in your area

Jargon busting download with an Excel tutorial on how to explore them for your area

Theory of Change: a rough guide to developing one for your small charity

The basics of a Theory of Change and how can it be used by chariites and community organisations to plan their work