We’re honored to be partnering with RAND and HBCUs on #HackingEquity.

#ELB: “A novel way to measure communities of interest for redistricting” (guest post) electionlawblog.org/?p=126158

The appeal of this method is that it produces statewide maps of COIs based on objective data. Respect for COIs can then be analyzed just like respect for city/county boundaries. The big question is whether geospatial mobility data is a good enough proxy for people's communities.

CND’s Observing Democracy program has launched the first tool to objectively measure & analyze Communities of Interest for redistricting. You can now explore COIs 🗺 for a dozen states (+ counting) on Dave's Redistricting! Learn more via Election Law Blog: electionlawblog.org/?p=126158

Check out these COI suggested using cell phone data:

WE'VE GOT NEWS...Introducing the 2022 Fast Forward Accelerator Cohort! 🎉 These (super) inspiring social entrepreneurs are building tech for economic empowerment, democracy & more. We can't wait for you to meet them & their solutions ⤵️ #FFWDAccelerator22 bit.ly/ffwd2022

s22, we 💘 you! We've been waiting to introduce you to the inspiring social entrepreneurs in the #FFWDAccelerator22. From the US, to the UK, to India, to Ghana, they're building solutions poised to drive impact at scale. MEET THEM ➡️ ffwd.org/blog/announcem…

#GoogleOrg is proud to support the growth of 9 innovative nonprofits through Fast Forward's #FFWDAccelerator22 program. These tech innovators are building #TechForGood solutions for education, racial justice, workforce development & more. Learn more: goo.gle/3DKdsAx

Democracy is in trouble. Center for New Data believes big data can help. Co-founders Steven Davenport & Daniel Wein are building data-driven tools that combat voter suppression and protect democracy. Meet this #FFWDAccelerator22 tech nonprofit ➡️ newdata.org

Voting rights are under attack. Center for New Data is stepping in using #bigdata. Don't miss this hot-off-the-press feature of the #FFWDAccelerator22 tech nonprofit in Fast Company 👀⤵️ fastcompany.com/90754430/this-…

.Center for New Data is collecting voter wait time data from smart phones to analyze disparities at polling places. It plans to share this info with voting rights organizations in the 2022 midterm elections to make voting more accessible. Learn more. fastcompany.com/90754430/this-…

SF Demo Day was magical! 🌟 We are so grateful to everyone who joined us at YBCA to celebrate the entrepreneurs in the #FFWDAccelerator. It was a gift to be in community together. A special thanks to our partner Bloomberg for hosting Demo Day! More in the thread 🧵

We're thrilled to see Center for New Data's important work featured in Fast Company. Thank you Adele Peters for highlighting how Center for New Data leverages big data to combat voter suppression and protect democracy. Read about their innovative data approach: bit.ly/3tAzUbq

Now, Center for New Data Co-Founder Steven Davenport takes the virtual stage to explain why democracy needs a better data scientist - and what his team is doing to make that happen. Listen in: ffwd.org/demoday

Center for New Data leverages big data to build tools that combat voter suppression and protect democracy. Its interactive dashboards are shared with public players who can use the data to drive change. Join Center for New Data’s mission by donating: square.link/u/o4EseXDx

Last call to apply as our Head of Data Engineering & Analytics! Join as the Center for New Data’s founding data engineer and help us scale a cutting-edge voter protection data program for the midterms: center-for-new-data.breezy.hr/p/6c13e7391b56

Join us as a #DataEngineer Fellow this fall to drive massive, leveraged social impact that will strengthen American democracy! Part-time & full-time roles through the midterms this November are available. #dataforgood center-for-new-data.breezy.hr/p/6cc9efe4a50e…