Data Visualization & the Global Public Interest: Tech@State Conference Sept 23-24

Tech@State will host a conference on Data Visualization in the Public Interest on September 23-24. This conference visualization techniques and the innovative ways in which they are--and can be--used to enhance results in development, government, and the social sector in general.

Speakers will include Jaime Fitzgerald from Fitzgerald Analytics as well as an all-star roster headlined by Edward Tufte.

The full agenda is available at tech.state.gov where you can find the most current agenda and speaker bios.

Tech@State connects technologists to the goals of U.S. diplomacy and development through physical and virtual networking events. As part of Secretary Clinton’s 21st Century Statecraft initiative, Tech@State brings together leaders, innovators, government personnel and others to collaborate on 21st century technology solutions to improve the education, health and welfare of the world’s population. Previous Tech@State events have covered the aftermath of the Mobile Money, Open Source and Serious Games.

Quick Nexus Update (in Pictures)

A mentioned earlier this week, Jaime, Naoko, and I are participating in the Nexus Global Youth Summit on Innovative Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship. It’s been a busy, but inspiring, 48 hours! We’ve met lots of interesting and inspiring attendees so far, from a woman running her family’s foundation that feeds poor communities in Malawi, to representatives of well-known NGOs like Amnesty International, to someone who specializes in organizing the toppling of dictatorships…seriously. Here’s just three photos from my experience so far...

Naoko and I at the Met, with the Congo Power Figure

Amazing surprise appearance and talk by
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (you have to squint…)

Conference “survival guide” and
neat microphone in UN meeting room

Thursday is another packed day. This morning's agenda includes the panel Jaime is participating in, Metrics of Philanthropy and Impact. Stay tuned for more highlights!

Where Causal Clarity™ Matters The Most

This week, three members of the Fitzgerald Analytics team are attending, participating, and speaking at The Nexus Global Youth Summit on Innovative Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship in New York City.  We are here due to our enthusiasm for the event's mission, which is to catalyze and empower a next-generation of social entrepreneurs, innovators, and philanthropists in their quest to change the world for the better.

Our lasting firm-wide commitment is to use our specialties and strengths for social sector impact.  Although most of our revenues come from corporate clients, we also help non-profits, social-entrepreneurs, and philanthropists create impact...at heavily discounted rates.  Our work in the "social-sector" is one of the most fulfilling elements of our jobs.

Attending this week will be co-founders Jaime Fitzgerald and Naoko Fitzgerald, as well as Justin Goldbach, an analyst at Fitzgerald Analytics who, among other duties, supports the Aspen Institute's Business & Society Program.

Jaime Fitzgerald will be a panelist speaking on "New Metrics for Philanthropy and Social Impact." Moderated by  Brian Muraresku, an attorney at the Inter-American Development Bank and innovator in the field, it will feature the perspective of four amazing thought-leaders on the topic:  

• Doug Mellinger, the Founder of Foundation Source
• Laura Rawlings, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at the World Bank
• David Pritchard, Head of Measurement and Evaluation Specialist at New Philanthropy Capital
• Jeni Klugman, UNDP, Director of the Human Development Report Office

The event is being hosted by Young Donor Network and Search for Common Ground.