Democratizing Access to Data

November 7, 2023 / 11:00 AM Eastern Time
Virtual Briefing
Democratizing Access to Data
Incorporating Local Knowledge
Webinar on
Data Commons

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Centro Mexicano Para La Filantropía (CEMEFI)
Data and Research Analysis
Ingrid Espitia
MAKAIA
Senior Coordination
Oyebisi Babatunde
Oluseyi
Nigeria Network Of NGOs
Executive Director
Romina Farías
Centro Mexicano Para La
Filantropía (CEMEFI)
Research Director
Julio Casas
Marnie Webb
TechSoup
Chief Community Impact Officer /
CEO Caravan Studios

Today’s Agenda
10 min Welcome and Introductions
10 min
What is Google’s Data
Commons
45 min Telling Data Stories
25 min Q&A

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TechSoup Global
Network, we work to
build a dynamic bridge
that leverages
technology to enable
connections and
innovative solutions for a
more equitable planet.

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$21+
Billion
Market value of in-Kind Tech
and Funding Facilitated from
Corp & Foundation Donors*
234
Countries and Territories
Reached through
Global Network
5.2+
Billion
of global population can
be served by TechSoup’s
39 languages
of operation
Together, we move resources and solutions to organizations
around the world so they can achieve their goals.
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Served*
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Million
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What is Google’s Data Commons?

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Google’s Data Commons allows
anyone with an internet connection
to access, use, and contribute to
public data.

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A framework for data
publishing
This framework includes a set of
schemas, based on Schema.org, and
a set of APIs.
Use of these schemas and APIs allow
data to be joined across multiple
instances of Data Commons.
A suite of tools
These tools allow people to access
and publish data from the site.
They also allow people to set up their
own instance of Data Commons.
Google Public Data
Commons
A large public Data Commons that
aggregates normalized data from
over 200 sources.
This data can be queried via AI
allowing for faster exploration of the
available data sets.
Google’s Data Commons has three elements
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Key to Data Commons is the idea that
data sets can be easily joined across
multiple instances, with a minimum
of additional data wrangling.

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Google Public Data Commons

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TechSoup
Data Commons

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This layering allows instances of Data Commons to easily
share data, producing new insights.
ABC
Data Commons
XYZ
Data Commons
TechSoup
Data Commons

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Allows for exploration and navigation of over 90,000
distinct variables.
Statistical Variables
Explorer
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Examine the ways variables can vary across
geographic regions.
Map Explorer
2
Visualize a variety of data about a specific location.
Place Explorer
4
Examine the way variables can vary over time.
Timeline Explorer

Telling Data Stories

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Oyebisi Babatunde
Oluseyi
Nigeria Network Of NGOs
Executive Director

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Ingrid Espitia
MAKAIA
Senior Coordination

ECONOMIC & SOCIAL
GROWTH IN COLOMBIA
DATA COMMONS USED EXPERIENCE

PURPOSE
We enhance capacities for social
development through cooperation,
technology, and innovation
Every person and organization has
the information and knowledge to
increase opportunities that allow
them to transform themselves
comprehensively and transform
their surroundings.
PURPOSE

LINES OF ACTION
We bring technology closer to individuals and org
anizations in a friendly manner and with proven
methodologies so that they can strengthen their
capabilities, access opportunities and knowledge
We improve the capacities for mobilization of
national and international resources for social
impact
Technology for the
social change

SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION
We develop projects or programs in 24 departments of
Colombia and 18 countries in Latin America
Through the Technology for the Social Sector program, we
were able to channel resources for other social
organizations represented in software licenses for a total
amount of USD 2.4 million. In total, licenses worth USD
12.2 million have been donated
We reached 7,844 organizations in 7 countries with our
platform www.nodoka.co
Technology for the social sector
Benefiting a cumulative total of 32,896
organizations, 84,861 individuals, and raising
awareness for 519,099 more, with a social
investment index of 1.4

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Romina Farías
Research Director
Julio Casas

Resources

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Google’s Public Data Commons
https://www.datacommons.org
TechSoup Data Commons
https://datacommons.techsoup.org/
Development Landscape in Nigeria
https://datacommons.techsoup.org/topic/development/country/NGA
Economic and Social Growth in Colombia
https://datacommons.techsoup.org/topic/economic-and-social-growth/country/COL
Hunger and Gender in Mexico
https://cemefi.datacommons.tsgn.org/
Find these examples

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Oyebisi Babatunde Oluseyi | Nigeria Network of NGOs | Executive Director
https://nnngo.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluseyi-babatunde-oyebisi-b646927/
Ingrid Espitia | MAKAIA | Senior Project Coordinator
https://makaia.org/en/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/iespitiar/
Romina Farías | Centro Mexicano Para La Filantropía (CEMEFI) | Research Director
Julio Casas | Centro Mexicano Para La Filantropía (CEMEFI) | Data and Research Analysis
https://www.cemefi.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rominafarias/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julio-casas-toledo-97397315b/
Marnie Webb | TechSoup | Chief Community Impact Officer & CEO, Caravan Studios
https://www.techsoup.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marniewebb/
More about the panelists

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Cemefi is a community of organizations and individuals committed to generating just social change in a
collaborative manner. Its purpose is to enable and activate citizen responsibility to generate social value, centered
on people. The Cemefi Community is made up of 1,572 member organizations, companies and individuals, and
3,968 others to whom we provide services through our programs. Cemefi has been a partner in the TechSoup
Global Network since 2008.
More about their organizations
Nigeria Network of NGOs supports Nigerian NGOs in their commitment to poverty reduction, promotion of
human rights and in bringing development to the door-steps of the common man. The Nigeria Network of NGOs
(NNNGO) is the first generic membership body for civil society organisations in Nigeria that facilitates effective
advocacy on issues of poverty and other developmental issues.
MAKAIA strengthens capacities for social development through technology, innovation and international
cooperation in Colombia and beyond. Makaia’s vision is that every person and organization has the information
and knowledge to transform themselves and their communities.
TechSoup leads a global network of civil society organizations to ensure that impact organizations everywhere
can benefit from data, technology, and digital skills. To date, the TechSoup Global Network has connected more
than 1.4 million organizations in 236 countries and territories with more than $21 billion in technology and financial
resources. Our mission is to help civil society succeed in creating a more equitable world. Learn more about the
TechSoup Global Network.

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