Summer Data-Guided Giving Event 2025
Fri, Jun 20
|Event on Zoom (6hr 30min), computer needed
We have $1000 to donate. Can we make an impact on reducing infant mortality in the United States? Join our datathon.
Time & Location
Jun 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM EDT
Event on Zoom (6hr 30min), computer needed
About the Event
We have $1000 to donate. Can we make an impact on reducing infant mortality in the U.S.?
3 Questions:
Q1. Where is infant mortality highest 📍?
Q2. Do evidence-based solutions exist?
If so:
Q3. Which organizations are doing evidence-based solutions in 📍key places?
Together, we will vote on donation pitches and decide: Where should we donate?
Join us for all or part of the datathon. No prior experience needed.
Sessions
Morning Data Hunt Workshop
Where can we find infant mortality data?
Is infant mortality high in your community? How do we know? Where is infant mortality highest in the U.S.? Discover free data sources in this Step-by-Step walkthrough. Explore data. Make an infogram for your community.
90 min
Afternoon Workshop
Finding strategies that work
Do evidence-based solutions exist to reduce infant mortality? Where do we find the latest information? Discover methods for rating the level-of-evidence.
60 min
Donation Pitch
Where should we donate? Let's vote!
Where can we donate $1000 to reduce infant mortality? Who is doing:
>> strategies that work
>> in places where infant mortality is high?
75 min
Speaker / Presenter
Tracy Flood MD PhD
President and Co-founder
BroadStreet Institute
Dr. Flood has over a decade experience in community health data and data visualization. She is passionate about empowering community change, increasing data literacy, and turning data into actions that will have long-term impact.
Let's discover how data heals the world.
Schedule
Opening Ceremony
30 min - 10 am ET / 9 am CT / 8 am MT / 7 am PT
Morning Data Hunt Workshop - Where can we find infant mortality data?
90 min - 10:30 am ET / 9:30 am CT / 8:30 am MT / 7:30 am PT
BREAK
Afternoon Workshop - Finding strategies that work
60 min - 1 pm ET / 12 pm CT / 11 am MT / 10 am PT
Donation Pitch - We Vote!
75 min - 2:15pm ET / 1:15 pm CT / 12:15 pm MT / 11:15pm PT
Goals & Objectives
Long-term Goal: Reduce infant mortality in the U.S.
Main Objective: By the end of the day, we will have a plan for distributing the $1000 donation to 1-3 ❤️ organizations
Inventory
⭐ Health Challenge: Infant Mortality
🏆 Action: A Data-Guided Donation
💰 Budget: $1000
⏰ Time: 1 day
👥 Team: Tracy + BroadStreet Support Squad + Attendees
🧰⚒️ Tools - What we will we need
Free data sources, websites with evidence-based solutions, Google Sheets, Canva infogram kit, decision matrix
Activities
Step 1. 📍Find places where infant mortality is high using free, publicly available data
Step 2. 🔍 Discover evidence-based solutions
Step 3. ❤️ Select organizations doing evidence-based solutions in 📍 key places
Donations
This is a fundraiser and all donations are given to the ❤️ organization(s) selected during the event. Donations also include a small processing fee.
Tickets
Spots are limited. Reserve your seat now by registering for the The Summer Data-Guided Giving Event.
**Please note the timezone of event listed is Eastern Time**
Unable to attend but hoping to stay in-the-loop? A non-ticket item is below. Please also consider a donation.
FAQs
Unable to attend but hoping to stay in-the-loop?
Please consider purchasing a morning session ticket as a donation. We will be sure to share all materials, links and recordings.
What if I can’t make the full day?
Options are available for participants who want to participate just the morning or afternoon workshop sessions. Please register for the event and we will be sending around more information about how and when to join for only the morning or afternoon workshop session.
Can I register for a friend or colleague?
Yes, we have set up the tickets to allow for group registration of up to 5 people at a time. Need more tickets? Simply refresh page and purchase another set of 5.
Who can join?
Anyone! Professionals, students, learners, non-profit leaders, health advocates, parents, teens, full-time caretakers, and anyone looking to solve a health challenge.
What do I need?
For the day, you’ll need a computer with access to the internet, Zoom, and Gdrive. We will be using Google Sheets in the session. This is a collaborative project so please also have a Zoom setup with audio and video.
Will participants get a certificate?
Yes, all participants receive a certificate. Attendees will also have the honor of selecting community organization(s) that are eligible for our data-guided giving.
Do I need skills and experience?
We welcome all learners! No prior data experience is necessary. We have designed the event to be beginner friendly. Those with more advanced skills will also gain useful tools. Our support squad team of dedicated volunteers is available to support you.