Stories & news
Learn about the organisations we’ve worked with and their projects, meet our fantastic volunteer community, or catch up on our latest news!
Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community with Switchboard
Switchboard's data is made of thousands of real conversations that represent the concerns of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Scoping volunteer Georgia Grant
“The project really opened my eyes to the problems that charities face, whether that be time, resources, data quality, or just the many things they are juggling.”
Welcome Ella!
“Working to improve outcomes for underserved communities and vulnerable people through the better use of data is a driving force in my working life.”
Tackling deprivation with Christians Against Poverty
“We’re a face-to-face service, and can only be in certain places, so understanding how it impacted who we saw was the biggest problem we had to deal with.”
What we learned about our community
At the end of last year, we tasked the community with an exploratory project from our internal data about themselves - here’s what they found out!
How to Balance Innovation and Responsibility
As AI accelerates the tech landscape rapidly, how can the third sector ensure that responsible use keeps up?
Why Tech Show London 2026 is putting human questions at the centre of the tech conversation
This post is part of our partnership as official charity of the Big Data & AI World 2026.
Community volunteer Tiffany Wang
“Even for a ‘small’ project without the technical depth you might see in a full commercial project, it was possible to have a very real impact on a real problem in a community.”
Chatting about bots
A growing number of third sector organisations are developing AI-powered chatbots.
Pilots, projects and plans
To pilot the first project of what we hope will become a regular series, we worked with our community to run a deep dive into our volunteering processes.
Can charities use AI responsibly?
“Generative AI can be a valuable tool, but it comes with genuine environmental and social costs that can't be ignored.”
How does data support good governance?
When times are challenging, and difficult decisions need to be made, asking the right questions and having the data to answer them can be crucial.
AI and the third sector: Catch-22?
Using AI is a challenge for a sector rooted in values, ethics, and justice, and it doesn’t have an easy solution.
Welcome our new Chair, Sophie Flemig
“My hope is that every charity leader and team we work with feels empowered and confident to use data in ways that strengthen their mission and, most importantly, allow them to serve their communities better.”
Building impact with care
A look at what’s been happening behind the scenes at DataKind UK, and a sneak peek of what we’ve got coming up.
Unpacking surveys with Tutors United
“I would 100% recommend DataKind to other organisations as they are equipped with the volunteers, skills, and knowledge to help you with your data challenges.”
Salma Begum | Tutors United
Using your data skills to give back
Over the past couple of years, we’ve looked carefully at our mission, vision, and values to ensure we’re aligned with what the sector needs.
