Building a responsible data science & AI ecosystem

The need for ethics and guardrails has never been greater in today’s tech landscape. Your donation helps foster a future where data and AI are used to help—not harm—people. Together, we can inspire ethical innovation and empower communities.

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Data for Societal
Good 2025

Food Bank Project

San Diego
Food Bank Volunteering

Data Discourse
- April 16, 2025

Opportunities for current and future tech changemakers

Our volunteers and interns make invaluable contributions to our projects and initiatives, driving positive change in our community.

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Join our community

Our workshops, panel discussions, and mixers offer a welcoming space for all data enthusiasts to learn and connect.

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By the Numbers

We can hardly believe how much our organization has evolved this year, and it is all thanks to you—our incredible donors, community partners, members, volunteers, interns, and team.

We launched new initiatives, hosted memorable events, and even started a podcast. Through these efforts, we are continually growing our community of data scientists and enthusiasts while leading data projects that provide actionable insights and address social challenges through the power of data science and AI.

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Annual Impact Report

DSA Members

60

Volunteer Hours

120

Intern
Hours

4,721

Events Hosted

food bank

“Using the [dashboard] allows us to more clearly explain the scope and magnitude of food insecurity from a county level down to a zip code level.” - Bob Kamensky, CEO of Feeding San Diego

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Healthcare Project

We developed a model that predicted potential surgical waste cost savings between 19% and 70% across three specialties: urology, oncology, and colorectal.

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Computer Vision

“[DSAs] insightful feedback and rigorous testing of our prerelease feature provided invaluable customer-focused perspectives, helping us refine the feature ahead of its launch.” - Andy Ballester, Co-founder and CPO of EyePop.ai

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Nonprofit Data

We analyzed demographic data for the Connect Foundation to determine that 53% of startups have women and/or BIPOC in executive leadership roles.

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The Pledge for Responsible Data Science

It’s a movement that puts ethics at the heart of innovation. Join hundreds of community members who stand for responsible data science and AI.

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The Framework for Responsible Data Science

A guide for individuals and organizations in ensuring their data-driven projects are fair, transparent, and accurate while protecting privacy.

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