Reposted by Hannah KhwajaData Orchard @dataorchard.org.uk · 04/08/2025Why did Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council do a Data Maturity Assessment? - For a structured understanding of the situation across 3,000 staff - To make informed improvement plans - Because they saw that The Scottish Government was using the assessment tool ☺️ Watch for more: buff.ly/FWb2QM3 031
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaData Orchard @dataorchard.org.uk · 12/07/2025The LGBT Foundation went from being an organisation that was 'data rich and knowledge poor' to one able to use data to tell compelling stories to different audiences and really demonstrate their need in the community. buff.ly/DkJ6ZSXdataorchard.org.ukData maturity case study: LGBT Foundation — Data OrchardThis case study - on LGBT Foundation’s journey from data silos to a single source of truth - was produced as part of our work with 10GM to develop data maturity in the VCSE sector in Greater… 151
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaData Orchard @dataorchard.org.uk · 30/06/2025Nonprofit Datafolk Club: Join us for a coffee? Us data folk don't often get a chance to meet and chat. But during this virtual meetup, you'll have the chance to meet and network with fellow data folk from the comfort of your own desk. Thu 10 July, 1-2pm buff.ly/X3ebVmI 023
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaData Orchard @dataorchard.org.uk · 25/06/2025Earlier this month, the UK government published results of its Cyber security breaches survey 2025. It found a shocking 4 in 10 businesses and 3 in 10 charities experienced a cyber security breach or attack in the last year. Are charities doing enough to guard against the risks? 121
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaBen Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 23/06/2025Nonprofit data jobs for the week ending 2025-06-22 is out buttondown.com/likeaword/ar... <- lots of data analyst roles this weekbuttondown.comNonprofit data jobs 2025-06-22Roles with The Health Founcdation, WaterAid, Northumberland Wildlife Trust, many public bodies and lots of other organisations 021
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaData Orchard @dataorchard.org.uk · 14/06/2025There have never been more female CEOs in the Fortune 500. The 2020 list includes 37 female CEOs, including the heads of Gap, UPS and General Motors. It still only represents 7.5% of the total. But it’s a symbol of lessening discrimination. New leadership styles. Better business.buff.lyThere Have Never Been More Female CEOs — Beautiful NewsUnseen trends, uplifting stats, creative solutions — a new chart every day. From Information is Beautiful. 011
Hannah Khwaja @hannahkhwaja.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Looking forward to this discussion about #nonprofit data jobs and skills on Thursday! #charityJobs #charity #dataSky 021
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaBen Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 08/06/2025Nonprofit data jobs 2025-06-08 is out. A slightly smaller collection of jobs than usual though a couple of interesting ones in there buttondown.com/likeaword/ar...buttondown.comNonprofit data jobs 2025-06-08A slightly smaller selection than usual. Featuring vacancies with Data Orchard, Animals Asia, Get Further, Living Streets and more 011
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaData Orchard @dataorchard.org.uk · 05/06/2025📣Data for Leaders free preview event!📣 Have you been cautiously eyeing up our Data for Leaders training course and haven't decided yet whether to join? We've created an event just for you. Wed 2 Jul | 12-12:30pm | FREE Book now 👉buff.lyCourse Preview: Data for leaders — Data OrchardIf you’re considering joining our Data for Leaders training course but want to know more - join us for this light touch free introduction. 101
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaBig Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 04/06/2025It's #buyastrangerabook day! As the Women's Prize Award for Outstanding Achievement has just been announced, @whyalice24.bsky.social is offering to buy someone a book by Bernadine Evaristo. Here's a selection of Bernardine's books. If you'd like one of them, get in touch. UK only 12217
Hannah Khwaja @hannahkhwaja.bsky.social · 04/06/2025We're looking for someone to join our lovely team at Data Orchard as an Analytics Engineer! This is a really diverse and exciting role working on a wide range of #data projects for our wonderful nonprofit clients and our own data products. Please do apply if this sounds up your street 👩💻 #dataSky 042
Hannah Khwaja @hannahkhwaja.bsky.social · 02/06/2025In our next free Nonprofit Datafolk Club workshop we'll be discussing nonprofit data jobs, informed by our latest analysis of the market. We'll be dreaming big: how can we solve the #data skills and pay gap in the #nonprofit sector? Sign up to join us on Thursday 12th June, 1-2pm ⬇️ #dataSky 120
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaBen Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 01/06/2025This week's edition of nonprofit data jobs has hit the virtual streets. Check it out here and subscribe to make sure you never miss another edition. buttondown.com/likeaword/ar...buttondown.comNonprofit data jobs 2025-06-01This week featuring roles with Friends of the Earth, The Wildlife Trusts, Sustrans and Trvalis amongst others 053
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaBen Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 25/05/2025Spending the bank holiday looking for a new data job? This newsletter has you covered buttondown.com/likeaword/ar...buttondown.comNonprofit data jobs 2025-05-25Featuring vacancies with Smart Works, nasen, MS Society UK and Blood Cancer UK. As well as some interesting public sector opportunities. 033
Hannah Khwaja @hannahkhwaja.bsky.social · 23/05/2025I've been exploring some interesting questions about data jobs in the nonprofit sector thanks to @benproctor.co.uk's weekly newsletter! I'd love to hear whether the findings chime with your experiences or if there are any big surprises 💡 #dataSky #charity #charityJobs 081
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaData Orchard @dataorchard.org.uk · 20/05/2025A really interesting piece of work from @dataforaction.bsky.social in Sheffield: political boundaries - which are used to make decisions that can significantly affect quality of life for local people - do not align with neighbourhoods identified by the communities that live therebuff.lyNeighbourhoods and 'middle layer super output areas' (MSOAs)Some thoughts, overlaying and comparisons from Data for Action and Citizen Network's work in Sheffield. 031
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaTrees for Cities @treesforcities.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Stop scrolling, have a tea, do some yoga, do tree pose, keep doing tree pose, become a tree, live the rest of your life in tree happiness 272
Hannah Khwaja @hannahkhwaja.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Do you work in a data-focused role in a #nonprofit organisation and struggle to engage colleagues in the effective use of data? We're excited to be offering a new course on building #data culture at a discount rate for the initial pilot! www.dataorchard.org.uk/building-dat... #dataSky #charitydataorchard.org.ukBuilding data culture - online course — Data OrchardA 4-week online course for people working in data roles who want to encourage better use of data across their organisations - exploring what good data culture looks like, and how it can be influenced. 052
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaData Orchard @dataorchard.org.uk · 02/05/2025NEW COURSE DATES ADDED! Data for Leaders - Beginning 10 June 2025 After selling out our April Data for Leaders course, we've added new dates for June/July. If you're: - in a charity/nonprofit/public sector organisation - with high level responsibility for data and digital Join us, 10 Jun-8 Jul.dataorchard.org.ukData for leaders — Data OrchardA 5-week course designed to equip senior nonprofit leaders to harness the strategic potential of data for their organisation. Understand the practical and technical aspects of data leadership, how to… 111
Hannah Khwaja @hannahkhwaja.bsky.social · 13/05/2025I've loved working with the team at @equalitynow.bsky.social to help them find and configure a platform for their #impact database. So pleased that they will now be able to monitor and communicate about the inspiring change they make in the world much more easily! ♀️🟰📊 #dataSky #data4good 030
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaBen Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 13/05/2025I'm in @puntofisso.bsky.social 's latest newsletter (well really @hannahkhwaja.bsky.social 's recent analysis of my jobs data is) Which explains why a flurry of sign-ups started at lunchtime today... 141
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaRadio Lento @radiolento.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Enjoy some virtual forest bathing with us. ❤️ #InternationalDayofForests Northumberland 1143
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaBen Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 16/03/2025Nonprofit data jobs for the week ending 2025-03-16buttondown.comNonprofit data jobs 2025-03-16A particularly wide range of nonprofit data jobs for the week ending 2025-03-16 021
Hannah Khwaja @hannahkhwaja.bsky.social · 12/03/2025✋ heard my first chiffchaff singing in the sunshine last week at the lovely little Llyn Coed y Dinas nature reserve near Welshpool. Always a happy spring milestone! 000
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaOur World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 12/03/2025Sierra Leone has reduced maternal death rates by almost 75% since 2000 414720
Hannah Khwaja @hannahkhwaja.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Our Nonprofit Datafolk Club is a friendly group of like-minded data folk working in or with nonprofits. Every month we get together online to share expertise, ask questions and discuss anything data-related - this time, we're talking about EDI data! Join us tomorrow, 1-2pm #dataSky #data4good #EDI 011
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaSusie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Word of the day is ‘hingum-tringum’: 19th-century Scots for feeling feeble or barely presentable, and just about hanging together. 571748344
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaHannah Ritchie @hannahritchie.bsky.social · 11/03/2025My latest article on Our World in Data, looking at foreign aid and the difference we can make with personal donations: ourworldindata.org/foreign-aid-...ourworldindata.orgFor many of us, it doesn’t cost much to improve someone’s life, and we can do much more of itMost countries spend less than 1% of their national income on foreign aid; even small increases could make a big difference. 18728
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaBen Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 09/03/2025This week's round-up of nonprofit data jobs is out buttondown.com/likeaword/ar... You can sign up to get this by email which is free and non at all annoyingbuttondown.comNonprofit data jobs 2025-03-09A round-up of nonprofit datajobs for the week ending 2025-03-09 031
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaData Orchard @dataorchard.org.uk · 26/02/2025Histogram as a legend? An interesting idea. @andrew.heiss.phd shows how to make one using ggplot2buff.lyHow to use a histogram as a legend in {ggplot2} | Andrew HeissLand isn’t unemployed—people are. Here’s how to use R, {ggplot2}, {sf}, and {patchwork} to create a histogram legend in a choropleth map to better see the distribution of values. 031
Hannah Khwaja @hannahkhwaja.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Really looking forward to working with some wonderful new people in our expanded team at @dataorchard.org.uk 🤩 great to have more resource supporting nonprofits with data! #data4good #dataSky 010
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaNancy Hey @worklifeyou.bsky.social · 24/02/2025A year ago we - the What Works Centre for Wellbeing and the Campaign to End Loneliness that we hosted - brought together everything we learned and did for ten years on loneliness and social connection. whatworkswellbeing.org/blog/what-we...whatworkswellbeing.org» What we know about loneliness and connection 2014 – 2024The quality of our relationships and friendships at home, at work and in our communities matters. If we feel lonely most or all of the time, it can have a serious impact on our wellbeing. 021
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaNathan Yau @flowingdata.com · 13/02/2025Dishonest charts are coming from all directions, and they're only going to hit harder. Unless we push back. So, an interactive guide: Defense Against Dishonest Charts flowingdata.com/projects/dis...flowingdata.comDefense Against Dishonest ChartsThis is a guide to protect ourselves and to preserve what is good about turning data into visual things. 32501250
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaBen Proctor @benproctor.co.uk · 09/02/2025My jobs newsletter is landing in in in-boxes but you don't need to be a subscriber to read it. Simply follow this linkbuttondown.comNonprofit data jobs 2025-02-09The lastest round up of datajobs in nonprofits that caught my eye 033
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaStop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 08/02/2025This is amazing - over *32,000* people are now supporting @goodlawproject.bsky.social's Ofcom complaint action over anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric on GB News. Please keep supporting and sharing this! action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...action.goodlawproject.orgOfcom, stop GB News broadcasting hate*CW: Homophobia, hate speech GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. But they do. And they must be enforced. On 22 January,... 612539
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaPeaklass @peaklass.bsky.social · 08/02/2025If you stand very still right now, you can feel it. A slow awakening, reaching, uncurling, every tiny thing flickering back to life. The birds are singing a little louder, and the light from longer days stretches into all the shadows. Everything lies just ahead of us, around the next corner. 1439171
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaCrystal Lewis @cghlewis.bsky.social · 01/02/2025I cannot emphasize enough, the importance of consistently naming any variables that you plan to combine/compare across forms/time. So that when it comes time for an urgent analysis, you don't have to spend gobs of time mapping and renaming variables before you can begin that analysis. ❤️ 3809
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaLev Parikian @levparikian.bsky.social · 31/01/2025The idea of dividing the year into 72 microseasons was the inspiration for my book Light Rains Sometimes Fall. I mention this because according to that calendar the year starts on 4th February – halfway between equinox and solstice – so now would be a good time to start reading it. 1210726
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaCrystal Lewis @cghlewis.bsky.social · 31/01/2025As I'm currently using my data dictionary to automate some of my cleaning work (renaming, dropping, reordering variables), I thought it would be worth sharing this blog post again. cghlewis.com/blog/dict_cl...cghlewis.comFour simple ways to integrate your data dictionary into your data cleaning process | Crystal LewisAn introduction to four ways you can integrate your data dictionary into your #rstats data cleaning process to make your work less tedious, less error prone, and more reproducible. 1173
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaSarah Clarke @artsatrandom.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Today is the deadline for our #CCSalarySurvey. A little bit of your time today can help us to highlight what more the #charity sector can do to better support #communications professionals like you. So please share your thoughts about your role and how comms is valued in the sector. bit.ly/3QKRODdbit.lyReflections - Salary and Organisational Culture Survey 2024Our annual survey provides a benchmark for charity and not-for-profit communications teams of all sizes and remits, around salary and workplace culture. 011
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaDr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 30/01/2025I’m really looking forward to engaging with and learning from the coalition of people with disabilities on AI and disability 🙌🏾 24311
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaBernoid @bernoid.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Sarcoscypha austriaca - Scarlet Elfcup 🍄📷 They’re in season! ❤️ #FungiFriends 216515
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaMark Russell OBE @markrusselluk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025We are so so proud of our new drop in service to support young people with their mental health and wellbeing. Time for Young People in Newham was designed with and for young people Watch this short film and hear from the young people themselves! 083
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaData Orchard @dataorchard.org.uk · 30/01/2025If you're struggling to get people to complete your survey, you're not the only one! "ONS to spend millions on temp workers to fix ‘unusable’ UK employment data"buff.lyONS to spend millions on temp workers to fix ‘unusable’ UK employment dataExclusive: Office for National Statistics to spend £8m in deal with employment agency Randstad to recruit hires 001
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaJulia Thrift @juliathrift.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Great to see Trees for Cities over here - if you like #people and like #trees do follow... 085
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaAnne Strauser @xchurricane.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Get outside every day no matter the weather. -40°, over 100°, windy, sleeting, or downpour. Dress for the conditions and embrace what nature brings that day. I find this to be so grounding in such a chaotic world. 021
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaBig Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 29/01/2025One down. four free books to go. #buyastrangerabook. 044
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaLouise Woodruff @louisewoodruff.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Luke Charters MP at PMQs today raising improving paternity leave and sharing new @jrf-uk.bsky.social and @centrepropolicy.bsky.social modelling which shows increasing statutory paternity leave to 6 weeks (with pay at 90% of earnings) could result in economic gains of £2.6bn in the near term. 072
Reposted by Hannah KhwajaPhil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 29/01/2025Paying employees to cycle to work reduces emissions obviously, but also helps reduce healthcare costs, helps reduce the size of car parks needed, reduces fatalities, reduces wear and tear on roads, clears up traffic for emergency services and public transport. Win win win. 34213