About The Data Lab
Learn more about how we change lives and organizations, the impact we make, and the people who make it all possible.
We believe that technology has the power to be transformational. By connecting organizations and individuals with tech solutions, they can better serve their communities.
Our History
In March 2020 the world was struck by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonprofit and government organizations began working harder than ever to address the needs of their communities. The resources of these community-focused organizations were stretched thinner than ever. One way to combat these challenges is to optimize resources. Data is one of the best tools that can be used to help organizations optimize their resources.
The Data Lab was founded in October 2020 as a direct response to these challenges. Initially called the “Delaware Data Innovation Lab”, the organization was founded to use data for social good, particularly for organizations in Delaware. The Data Lab’s focus was to help nonprofit and government organizations use data more effectively on a journey to serve their constituents.
In October 2021, the Data Lab merged with Tech Impact and expanded its mission to a national focus. The Data Lab helps nonprofit and government organizations build their capacity to utilize data, tell data driven stories, and optimize their work through the power of machine learning and generative AI. The Data Lab also develops scalable, data-driven products in partnership with community organizations and other teams at Tech Impact to create change.
Meet The Team
Ryan Harrington is the Managing Director of the Data Lab and leads a team of fellows and data scientists.