Money Meets Mission

Demystifying Data: How To Leverage Data To Achieve Impact Goals | CSI Insights Ep. 10

February 28, 2024 AVPN Season 3 Episode 10
Money Meets Mission
Demystifying Data: How To Leverage Data To Achieve Impact Goals | CSI Insights Ep. 10
Show Notes

In an era of information abundance, organisations have immense data which could be used to inform or drive various impact initiatives. However, figuring out how to utilise data for impact is challenging. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, despite contentions on the role they play, have already allowed the processing of data in impressive speeds that continuously help professionals generate actionable insights.

Impact Intelligence, an organisation that leverages AI to help business achieve ambitious goals, speaks about using data to amplify one's impact and exploring ways in which the technology can be useful. Its Co-founder Niko Moesgaard and Program Manager Guliz Koldas highlight the importance of starting with information you already have and share use cases from their work where they help organisations achieve their impact goals.

Key Moments:

  • 5:39 - Various ways in which data can be used for impact
  • 8:27 - Case studies
  • 12:48 - Taking the first step towards leveraging data for impact
  • 15:35 - The AVPN member monitor
  • 19:06 - Importance of sharing data and working together
  • 20:35 - Humans + AI
  • 24:05 - Recommended reading: All-in On AI by Thomas Davenport and Nitin Mittal

Learn more about the work of Impact Intelligence through their website and by going through their case studies.

The Corporate Social Impact Insights series of the Money Meets Mission podcast is part of the AVPN Academy Corporate Social Impact Centre,  which was established in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, Miller Trust and Visa. The center also includes self-paced modules, a library of content, and Learning Circles, which are a monthly series of small group discussions for corporate practitioners. To learn more, visit the AVPN Academy Corporate Social Impact Centre