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10 Community-Centric Data Principles
I was recently asked at a panel – “what is good data?” See, I believe data – by itself – is powerless. What gives it power, what makes it...


10 Ideas for Nonprofits to Get Started with Data Equity
Data equity ensures that data collection, interpretation, and use are inclusive, representative, and free from biases, ensuring that all...

When Responsible AI meets Community-Centricity
This article is part of NamasteData's LinkedIn-based newsletter, 'Data Uncollected'. Subscribe to it if you like this piece! The idea of...
Short FAQ #2: What data should nonprofits collect?
Nonprofits should collect data that is relevant to their mission and goals. This may include: Demographic data: Information about the...

Say hello!
Hey, you. Happy New Year! Here is something I want to do for this year - say as many first hellos as possible. First hellos are powerful....

Data Is For Everyone. Period.
Data Is For Everyone – that is the first and only name that came to mind when I set up my virtual school of data workshops and courses...


Team Spotlight: Meena Das
I am Meena Das (pronouns: she, her, hers). I operate a data consulting practice, NamasteData, built on the belief that each of us...

Guest Blog: Can we listen to the “soft data” in the social change sector?
(image description: a quote from Natasha Krotez) I am fortunate to know Meena Das. She is a great teacher, friend and connector. Meena...

Advancing Data Equity Workshops
I am thrilled to share more workshops on advancing equity through data. Check out the links to both workshops. They are independent, so...

Do you want to become part of 'data uncollected''s "Staying Unmuted" dialogue series?
A few weeks back, I opened my newsletter to create space for community dialogues that will allow us to celebrate and learn different...

What's Advancing Equitable Data workshop?
I recently spent my afternoon creating this visual representation of anecdotes of learning from my workshop 'Advancing Equitable Data'....


Engaging Ideas with Tony Kopetchny
Listen to my podcast with Tony here.


Demonstrating the power of utilizing social data to increase engagement
Listen to the whole conversation on this link here.

What's wrong with our nonprofit data?
My episode on Nonprofit Nation is now live!! Listen to this conversation with Julia Campbell TODAY. Link to the episode on Buzzsprout...


New Workshop: Towards Human-Centric AI
Community, here is a call for your thoughts and perspectives. A year ago, when I started to search spaces for conversations to have on...

Why the newsletter "data uncollected"?
I love people. Data is the language I speak well (if not fluently), that allows me to remember, honor, count and find opportunities of...

Workshop Announcement: Advancing Equitable Data
Workshop on Advancing Equity Through Data! Do you want to learn about the implications and impact of good data collection? Or about using...

My next immigrant rights + data project
As part of my consulting on immigrant rights projects, I am researching the emotional needs, challenges, and successes of...


Beyond the checkbox “Person of Color”
I am a person of color. To be specific, I am an immigrant from India, female, 30-40 years age bracket, no visible disability, and not a...
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