Centre
For Data Science

And Social Impact

Building A Data-Driven Development Ecosystem

CDSSI enables Social Purpose Organisations (SPOs) to use data in practice to scale their operations, improve efficiency, and strengthen impact. We do this by building capacity, developing usable tools and platforms, fostering partnerships, and embedding strong data practices across the ecosystem.

Why CDSSI Exists

Because Data Alone Does Not Create Insight—Or Impact

Across the social sector, organisations are collecting more data than ever before—fuelled by compliance mandates, digital systems and growing demands for accountability. But more data has not necessarily led to better strategy or improved outcomes.

The gap is not access to data, but the capability to use it well—through the right skills, systems, and leadership practices. CDSSI exists to strengthen how data science is understood, applied and embedded in social purpose organisations, so data informs judgment rather than becoming an end in itself.

Our Work

Rewiring How The Sector Works With Data

Knowledge

Research

Creating practical, field-informed knowledge on how data and data science can improve decision-making in social development contexts.

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Tools

Platforms

Creating accessible tools and platforms that help organisations assess, build and apply data capability in their work.

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Communities

Partnerships

Connecting practitioners, data scientists and organisations to share learnings and advance data-informed practices across the sector.

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Partnering With Us

From Data to Decisions

CDSSI works with those who generate data, use data, and shape decisions across the social development ecosystem.

Social Purpose Organisations

Organisations working across development challenges and service delivery.

We partner with SPOs to strengthen data capability, improve decision-making and embed data practices that are relevant, ethical and actionable.

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Funders & Enabling Organisations

Including philanthropies, intermediaries and ecosystem enablers.

We collaborate to align data practices with learning, accountability and long-term impact—beyond compliance or reporting.

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Code4Change Hackathon

In its inaugural edition, Code4Change convened 200+ participants to develop solutions for predicting financial vulnerability among women-headed rural households. Discover the winning solution and highlights from the event showcase.

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