Some thoughts on how we use data, big data and open data in the third sector. Presented at the Scottish Universities Insight Institute in Glasgow, October 2014.

1. Big data and
the third sector
Workshop One: How can we use data
to better understand the scale and scope
Chris Yiu, SCVO
of the Scottish third sector?
13 October 2014
Scottish Universities Insight Institute
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

2. Outline for today
Evidence-based policymaking
How we use data
Future opportunities
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3. In God we trust.
Everyone else,
bring data
W. Edwards Deming

4. Understanding ourselves
• Who is involved in our activities?
• What are we good (and bad) at?
• When will the money run out?
• Where should we invest?
• How is government policy affecting us?

5. Influencing others

6. Sources of insight
Regulators Registers Panels
Office of the
Scottish
Charity Regulator
Financial
Conduct
Authority
Scottish
Housing
Regulator
Scottish Council
for Voluntary
Organisations
Third Sector
Interface
network
Regular
panel
exercises
… …
Ad-hoc
consultations
and surveys
…
National
organisations
and Intermediaries

7. CRM data structure (simplified)
Third sector data
Case notes (private)
Organisations
Locations Placements
Episodes and
interactions
Volunteering
opportunities
Volunteers
Contacts

8. Opportunities: Volunteer Scotland
www.volunteerscotland.net

9. Organisations: Get Involved
www.getinvolved.org.uk

10. Coming soon
Linked platforms
Machine-readable data, APIs
Partnerships for participation
Partnerships for innovation
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11. The final frontier…?

12. Contact
Chris Yiu
Director, Digital Participation
chris.yiu@scvo.org.uk
@clry2
scvo.org.uk/digital