The contemporary world is motivated by data-driven decision-making. Small 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations are often limited in their reach due to their size, lack of funding, and a lack of data analysis expertise. In an effort to increase accessibility to data analysis for such organizations, a Founders Lab team designed a product to help them understand and utilize geographic information systems (GIS) software. This product – You Got GIS – strikes the balance between highly technical documentation and general overviews, benefiting 501(c)3 nonprofits in their pursuit of data-driven decision-making. Through the product’s use of case studies and methodologies, You Got GIS serves as a thought experiment platform to start answering questions regarding GIS. The product aims to continuously build partnerships in an effort to improve curriculum and user engagement.
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- YOU GOT GIS: GEOSPATIAL DATA, SIMPLIFIED FOR 501(c)3 NONPROFITS
- Fletcher, Griffin (Co-author)
- Heekin, Noah (Co-author)
- Ferrara, John (Co-author)
- Byrne, Jared (Thesis director)
- Givens, Jessica (Committee member)
- Satpathy, Asish (Committee member)
- Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies (Contributor)
- Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor)
- Department of Economics (Contributor)
- Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies, Sch (Contributor)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)