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From time to time, we here at Datassist like to draw your attention to great things happening in data analysis or the social sector. Whether it’s one of our partners, clients, or just someone [...]

To conclude our blog series on alternatives to randomized controlled trials for nonprofits, today’s post will introduce another useful method nonprofits can use to measure impact: regression [...]

There’s been a lot going on here with different posts from our online data journalism course and my time at the NICAR 2017 conference, but we haven’t forgotten about our series on nonprofits and [...]

I learned a lot at the recent NICAR conference. But aside from the knowledge and skills I gained while spending time with some of the world’s top data journalists, I also realized just how much [...]

One of the most important takeaways from the NICAR conference — in my opinion — is the understanding that data stories can be simultaneously confusing and exciting. While I was there, I led a [...]

A few weeks back, I introduced a new blog series on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and why they might not be the best option for those working in nonprofits or the social sector. After a few [...]