The document discusses developing open charities through better use of data and networked technologies. It notes that data can help charities articulate challenges, describe aims and outcomes, evidence effective practices, and make arguments. A review identified trends in open data and charities, and technology needs. "Data days" paired charity experts with tech experts to explore using open data and form new collaborations. The event aimed to share lessons, find shared challenges and opportunities, and shape the roadmap for developing open charities.

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2. Two lines of conversation
Ongoing ambition to be better at addressing social challenges
Data as one way of doing this:
To describe aims, outcomes and value
Data as stories, numbers, locations, costs etc
Development of networked technologies, tools & services
Greater computational power
New tools and resources

3. Effective use of data
Ongoing challenge to be better at addressing social challenges
Data as one way of doing this:
To articulate the challenge we’re addressing
To describe aims & outcomes
To evidence effective practice
To create arguments for effective ways of working

4. The network effect and the World Wide Web
Flickr: infilmity
[network effect and standards]
Flickr: nealdstewart
[abundance of services, mash ups & content]
Flickr: bionicteaching
Web 1.0 as ‘publishing and
accessing documents online’
‘user as consumer’ Web 2.0 emergence of
services/resources that support
creation & user generated content
‘user as co-creator’
Web of data
‘user as researcher, lobbyist,
fundraiser, analyst, actor ...
How do we create the ‘network effect’ around open charities?
Demand and supply of good data, tools, services and support.

5. Journey to today
State of the Art Review: Open Data and Charities
Web Science Trust
Prof Nigel Shadbolt, Prof Dame Wendy Hall & Dr Thanassis Tiropanis
- Mapping trends, policy and tech landscape
- Identifying tech needs and roadmap
10 ‘data days’ – intrepid explorers!
- What does it mean to start (or develop) use of (open) data
- Pairing charity expert with tech/data expert
- New ‘value relationships’
Event today
- To share the case studies and lessons so far
- To find shared challenges & opportunities
- To shape the roadmap and way forward

6. Developing open charities: improving how we
address social challenges
#opencharities
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