# Potentially-interesting from Catalyst r.e. shaping a Data Collective for the charity sector **URL:** \ **Category:** Job Board\ **Created:** [4 November 2020 08:17 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/potentially-interesting-from-catalyst-r-e-shaping-a-data-collective-for-the-charity-sector/2379 "2020-11-04T08:17:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dajbelshaw](https://community.coops.tech/user_avatar/community.coops.tech/dajbelshaw/32/3240_2.png) [@dajbelshaw](https://community.coops.tech/u/dajbelshaw)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2020 08:17 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/potentially-interesting-from-catalyst-r-e-shaping-a-data-collective-for-the-charity-sector/2379/1 "2020-11-04T08:17:57Z")
Thought some CoTech members might find this interesting? Up to £48k (incl. VAT) > NEW paid contract opportunity: help us shape a Data Collective for the charity sector > > The deadline for proposals is 2nd November. For more information and to apply, please visit [https://buff.ly/3lJk9sC](https://buff.ly/3lJk9sC) (scroll down to ‘Data Collective’) - and please share with your networks; thank you! > > We’re currently mobilising a group of organisations to help [#charities](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=charities&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6724303112636530688) gather, share and analyse [#data](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=data&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6724303112636530688) more effectively. This group comprises of charities, research institutions and funders, all working across different data fields, but with one thing in common: a desire to coordinate and standardise data collection efforts across the sector. > > We’re now tendering for a partner to shape and lead this work for a maximum of 4 months. We hope to work with the partner to explore how the Collective could continue longer-term, where it could be housed and the resources it needs. > > The partner will need to speak to multiple organisations across the sector in order to gather feedback on their needs, and synthesise that information into a coherent whole. They will also need to understand best practice around collecting and analysing data. > > If you have any questions about the brief, or if you would like to join the Collective as an organisation, please contact [rachel@thecatalyst.org.uk](mailto:rachel@thecatalyst.org.uk) More info: [Catalyst Network on LinkedIn: #charities #data #techforgood #data](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/catalyst-network-news_charities-data-techforgood-activity-6724303112636530688-xwmL) ---
**Author:** ![ODSCJames](https://community.coops.tech/letter_avatar/odscjames/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@ODSCJames](https://community.coops.tech/u/ODSCJames)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2020 13:07 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/potentially-interesting-from-catalyst-r-e-shaping-a-data-collective-for-the-charity-sector/2379/2 "2020-11-04T13:07:09Z")
> [@dajbelshaw](#): > > The deadline for proposals is 2nd November 🙂 📅 ☹ ---
**Author:** ![dajbelshaw](https://community.coops.tech/user_avatar/community.coops.tech/dajbelshaw/32/3240_2.png) [@dajbelshaw](https://community.coops.tech/u/dajbelshaw)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2020 13:56 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/potentially-interesting-from-catalyst-r-e-shaping-a-data-collective-for-the-charity-sector/2379/3 "2020-11-04T13:56:31Z")
In my brain the 2nd of November hasn’t happened yet. My apologies. 😕 (I reckon anyone interested should still get in touch with them though!) ---
**Author:** ![aaron](https://community.coops.tech/user_avatar/community.coops.tech/aaron/32/2487_2.png) [@aaron](https://community.coops.tech/u/aaron)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2020 15:05 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/potentially-interesting-from-catalyst-r-e-shaping-a-data-collective-for-the-charity-sector/2379/4 "2020-11-04T15:05:42Z")
I know that open data services have put in a submission with a partner so hopefully it will be a win for the network 🙂