Tag: data

Total 2 Posts

Total 2 Posts

Chicago, Mastercard Using Data-Driven Insights to Spur Development

When COVID hit in March 2020, plans were already underway for a philanthropic partnership between the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and New America Chicago. A team of volunteers at Mastercard had led a similar data-driven initiative in New Orleans the year prior, using analytics to tackle economic issues in the city. Similarly, this project

Yes, Data Can Be Biased

If you had the opportunity to build a model or algorithm from the ground up, what is the first thing that comes to mind – methodology, outcomes, impact?  Many people would say you must begin with data. Data is a good place to start, but much like technology, data is not neutral and can affect