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Data science for social good

Explore 108 projects in the Data science for social good category of the Civic Tech Field Guide.

Data science is used to "unify statistics, data analysis, machine learning and their related methods" to "understand and analyze actual phenomena" using data. (Hayashi, Chikio, 1996. "What is Data Science? Fundamental Concepts and a Heuristic Example").

108 projects
https://datasociety.net/worker-lens-on-the-ai-economy/Active

Worker Lens on the AI Economy

Worker Lens on the AI Economy is a nonprofit research program from Data & Society that documents how AI is changing work through workers' firsthand experiences across five industries.

New York City
2026
Academia, Adjacent Fields, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Civic data, Data science for social good, Emerging tech, Ethical tech and responsible tech, Externalities of tech, Labor platforms, Learn about civic tech, Participatory democracy, Peer-reviewed research, Resource matching and sharing, The People, The Tech
https://www.marketing.explorebeacon.org/Active

Beacon

Beacon brings together public data on economic security, health, housing, and more into clear, place-based maps your whole team can use.

New York City
2026
Civic data, Dashboards, Data science for social good
https://www.mastodonc.com/ActiveOpen-source

Mastodon C

Assure brighter futures for children through data-informed strategic planning.

London
Data science for social good, Supporting public sector from outside government
https://www.info-res.org/sudan-witness/Active

Sudan Witness

Sudan Witness was launched in April 2023, and monitors, analyses, verifies, and archives information pertaining to human rights interferences and conflict incidents in Sudan’s current conflict.

London
Data science for social good, Watchdogging and transparency, Watchdogging government
https://www.dataumbrella.org/ActiveOpen-source

Data Umbrella

Data Umbrella is a global community for underrepresented persons in data science.

2019
Data science for social good, Diversity & Inclusion
https://www.shareprogress.org/Active

ShareProgress

Creative Tech and Analytics for Good

USA
2013
Advocacy tech, Campaign messaging, Data science for social good, Machine learning analytics
partisan
https://goodjobsfirst.org/Active

Good Jobs First

Good Jobs First is a national policy resource center that promotes corporate and government accountability in economic development.

Washington, DC
1998
Advocacy tech, Civic data, Civil society research outfits, Consumer watchdogging, Data science for social good, Watchdogging and transparency, Watchdogging government
https://www.datafriendlyspace.orgActive

Data Friendly Space (DFS)

We envision a future where technology and data power positive social change

Williamsburg, VA
2015
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Civic apps outfits, Civic data, Data science for social good, Disaster response and humanitarian tech, Environmental data
Climate action, humanitarian
https://codersbeyondborders.org/factstream-ai/Active

Factstream AI

FactStream AI utilizes advanced artificial intelligence to simplify access to essential legal information for newcomers and new community members across Europe.

Netherlands
Access to laws, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data science for social good, Legal tech
refugees, Reduced inequalities, human rights, "Peace, justice, and strong institutions"