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Marching Toward A Better Future

Post author By Lauren Edwards
Post date May 24, 2023
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Marching Toward a Better Future

My Introduction to March of Dimes

In 2022 the U.S. preterm birthrate increased to 10.5% (slightly over one in 10), making the U.S. one of the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth. I knew the risk was there during my pregnancy, but I never expected to be part of that 10.5%…until I was admitted to the hospital with sudden, severe preeclampsia at 32 weeks. We accepted that our May baby was going to have a March birthday.

Before this, I had only heard of March of Dimes, but they suddenly had a massive impact on the outcome of my baby’s life and myself. First, the medical team administered an IV of magnesium sulfate to protect her brain and prevent seizures caused by my dangerously high blood pressure. Next, the team administered corticosteroid shots to help her lungs develop rapidly, preparing her for an early entrance. Both interventions were developed and funded through March of Dimes.

At 33 weeks and two days, Eisley made her grand entrance at 3lbs 6oz. She was tiny but healthy – her cry let us know the steroid shots had done their job! The next 28 days were a fever dream of NICU visits. Here, we found that March of Dimes funded resources, initiatives, and research that would guide us through the unknown. During a NICU visit, I saw a flyer for the 2022 March for Babies and felt inspired – but our experience was still too fresh. I promised myself that we would be a part of the event next year.

Rallying the Community

Fast forward to May 2023 – Eisley is a happy, healthy one-year-old, and Eisley’s Team has just finished our first March for Babies 5k. We weren’t alone, as I am incredibly fortunate to have a community in Datatelligent. When I decided we were ready to participate, my leadership and coworkers stepped up with an astounding show of support, encouragement, and donations. This action reaffirmed what I already knew about Datatelligent – we truly live our company purpose – to use data to make our communities better – as we tripled our original fundraising goal. Our CEO Larry and his family joined us on our walk. Eisley’s Team raised over $1,300 to help fund research and initiatives to create positive outcomes and equitable healthcare for mothers and babies!

What I Learned and What’s Next

Participating in our first March for Babies was a bittersweet experience. While it was inspiring and fun to come together and support those who will come after us, it was also disheartening to know there will be others. Until we end preventable maternal health risks, deaths, and preterm births, the need for advocacy and awareness remains. I hope that Eisley’s Team will grow even bigger in 2024 and that you’ll join us in supporting March of Dimes!

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Feeding Westchester and Datatelligent Collaborate to Enhance Community Outreach Efforts

Post author By Datatelligent
Post date January 25, 2022
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Feeding Westchester and Datatelligent Collaborate to Enhance Community Outreach Efforts

Connecting Donors, Volunteers, and the Community to Provide Data-Driven Solutions to Food Security Issues

GLEN ELLYN, Ill., December 23, 2021 — Datatelligent, LLC (www.datatelligent.ai) today announced it has been selected by Feeding Westchester to create a dynamic data analytics solution that will enhance staff efficiency and improve collaboration with volunteers, donors, and board members. Drawing upon its extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, Datatelligent’s team will build a Unified Data Platform to collect, clean, and organize data from sources throughout the Feeding Westchester organization, providing staff with timely and accurate data — efficiently and easier than their current approach.

Feeding Westchester, based in Elmsford, New York, is Westchester County’s largest nonprofit hunger-relief organization, and in 2020, provided more than 18 million meals to people in need. It does an exemplary job serving its community and galvanizing volunteers and donors, and its leadership team recognized that staff could further enhance operations and outreach with a more robust, turnkey solution to collect, analyze and report data. Consequently, Datatelligent has been engaged to reimagine Feeding Westchester’s data analytics structure and build a platform using Snowflake to standardize data collection and reporting, integrate disparate information, create highly visual reports, and enhance collaboration throughout the organization.

Using Datatelligent’s Data Analytics as a Service (DAaaS) offering, Datatelligent staff are building a solution to collect, track and report data as it relates to food donations and distributions, fundraising, and volunteer activities. The platform will provide Feeding Westchester with up-to-date, easy to interpret data, speeding access to accurate information, decreasing staff time spent compiling reports, and improving timely decision-making efforts.

Additionally, the solution will tap into Datatelligent’s expert knowledge of Snowflake’s data cloud to centralize data storage which will allow Feeding Westchester staff to create highly visual reports enhancing understanding of disparate information.

“We are thrilled to be working with an organization that is doing so much good in its community, especially as the ongoing effects of the Covid pandemic continue to create challenges and need. We look forward to creating an innovative solution in support of Feeding Westchester’s mission,” said Larry Blackburn, Chief Data Transformation Officer, Datatelligent.

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About Datatelligent

Datatelligent is 100% focused on data, analytics, and AI solutions. We help organizations compete and thrive in today’s data-driven world by providing a unique Data Analytics as a Service (DAaaS) approach—the People and Platform in Partnership with businesses—to achieve data and analytic success. With speed, agility, scalability, and more than 20 years of experience, our leadership team’s expertise spans all business sizes and industries.

www.datatelligent.ai

About Feeding Westchester

Feeding Westchester is the county’s largest nonprofit hunger-relief organization at the heart of a network of 225 community partners and programs. With a mission to nourish their neighbors in the fight against hunger, the organization sources and distributes good, nutritious food and other resources throughout every community in Westchester County. In 2020, Feeding Westchester delivered 22 million pounds of food or 18.4 million meals through soup kitchens, food pantries, schools, shelters, residential programs, and mobile distributions. The nonprofit is committed to creating a community where all people have access to the food they need today and the fundamental resources to build a better tomorrow. Feeding Westchester is located at 200 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford, NY 10523. For more information, visit feedingwestchester.org.

Jessie Meehan
communications@feedingwestchester.org

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Indianapolis Non-Profit Selects Datatelligent to Grow Data Analytics Capabilities

Post author By Datatelligent
Post date January 24, 2022

Indianapolis Community Food Access Coalition Selects Datatelligent to Build Data Analytics Dashboard

Partnership Harnesses Data to Help Meet Food Access Needs in Indianapolis

(GLEN ELLYN, IL, JANUARY 20, 2022) — Datatelligent, a data, analytics and AI solutions firm focused on helping higher education institutions, not-for-profits and small to mid-sized (SMB) firms manage their data, has been selected by the Indianapolis Food Council to create a comprehensive data analytics solution that will help provide equitable access to food, improve staff efficiency, and analyze program efficacy. Datatelligent staff, drawing upon their extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, will work collaboratively with the Indianapolis Community Food Access Coalition (ICFAC) staff to integrate data sources and provide staff with access to accurate and up-to-date analytics.

“We’re proud to be working with a group that is making a valuable impact in their community. We look forward to helping the ICFAC work more efficiently and knowledgeably in support of their mission,” said Larry Blackburn, Chief Solutions Officer, Datatelligent.

Datatelligent’s team has been engaged to develop a data analytics dashboard using Tableau. For example, ICFAC staff will utilize the dashboard to review the performance of programs implemented in collaboration with Lyft. Using metrics tied to transportation to and from grocery stores, ridership demographics, destinations, and other markers, staff will have the information needed to determine program impact and make improvements for the future. This solution will integrate and cleanse data flowing in from both internal and external sources and will allow staff self-service access to timely information. The dashboard will free up valuable team resources by automating data collection and reporting efforts, speeding access to accurate information, and improving their ability to assess program impact and success.

About the Indianapolis Community Food Access Coalition
The Indianapolis Community Food Access Coalition is an organization focused on providing equitable access to healthy and nutritious food in the community. Their goal is to connect participants with healthy, local food across all ages and demographics as well as expand the market for local food and increase access to community-based programming to improve healthy eating habits. Learn more at indyfoodpolicy.org.

About Datatelligent
Datatelligent is 100% focused on data, analytics, and AI solutions. We help organizations compete and thrive in today’s data-driven world by providing a unique Data Analytics as a Service (DAaaS) approach—the People and Platform in Partnership with businesses—to achieve data and analytic success. With speed, agility, and scalability, and more than 20 years of experience, our leadership team’s expertise spans all business sizes and industries. Learn more at datatelligent.ai.

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Datatelligent LLC Launches New Website

Post author By Datatelligent
Post date June 9, 2021
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Website Focuses on Data Analytics as a Service (DAaaS)

(GLEN ELLYN, IL, JUNE 9, 2021) – Datatelligent, a data, analytics and AI solutions firm focused on helping higher education institutions, not-for-profits and small to mid-sized (SMB) firms manage their data, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website. The new website, a key component of the company’s growth strategy, can be found at datatelligent.ai.

Designed to provide a more intuitive and user-friendly experience, the new website has a clean design, improved functionality, and rich content focused on the data analytics as a service. For businesses looking to tap into the power of their data, the website provides access to tools and resources that can help transform business data into assets to improve revenue, reduce costs, seize business opportunities, improve customer experience, and more.

An interactive, mobile-first website that features a refreshed look and improved navigation, the website provides access to essential information, including:

Data Solutions: Discover how to access and understand all the data available to you.
Industry Solutions: All you need to stay up-to-date with data solutions and industry trends.
Data Partners: Expand the capabilities and reach of your data through our integrations and partnership with leading data analytics vendors.
About Datatelligent: Learn how Datatelligent helps you master data-driven decisions and fuel business growth.
Resources: Spotlighting expertise, perspectives and ideas to help you tap he power of data.

“We are thrilled to unveil a robust, new website that brings our online presence into the modern, digital age and will grow with us as we continue to grow,” said Larry Blackburn, President & Chief Solutions Officer, Datatelligent. “With this website, businesses will now be able to easily find relevant information about how they can leverage their data and advance their data journey.”

The website was created in partnership with Oknomedia, Inc., a digital and creative firm located in Homer Glen, IL.

About Datatelligent
Datatelligent is 100% focused on data, analytics and AI solutions. We help organizations compete and thrive in today’s data-driven world by providing a unique Data Analytics as a Service (DAaaS) approach—the People and Platform in Partnership with businesses—to achieve data and analytic success. With speed, agility and scalability, and more than 20 years of experience, our leadership team’s expertise spans all business sizes and industries.
www.datatelligent.ai

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Datatelligent
cdoyle@datatelligent.ai
630.222.8176

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Datatelligent Partners with Trucking Company to Create Data-driven Infrastructure focused on safety

Post author By Datatelligent
Post date May 6, 2021
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Data Analytics Firm Builds Platform to Support Nationwide Safety Efficiencies

GLEN ELLYN, Ill., February 09, 2021 — Datatelligent, LLC (www.datatelligent.ai) and one of the foremost transportation specialists have partnered to develop an integrated data analytics solution to increase efficiencies and enhance the safety and security of their essential service. Using Datatelligent’s economic Data Analytics as a Service (DAaaS) solution, our client is now is able to integrate its disparate data sources from across the organization to better track safety metrics and keep the nation’s supply chain moving. The project enables the client’s staff to strengthen its focus on driver health and safety, lower transportation costs, and safer roads for all.

“As more and more Americans migrate to online shopping and direct-to-home options, the importance of logistics and safe delivery of essential items is paramount,” said the trucking company’s president. We value the expertise that Datatelligent brings to the table and recognize the importance of giving our team access to timely, integrated data.”

Datatelligent worked with our client to build a data-driven, automatic dashboard that ties together data sources flowing in from throughout the company. They now have access to key information and metrics in real-time, enabling staff and clients to recognize efficiencies and identify and address safety risks. The system also empowers the client’s team to focus on its core areas of expertise, reducing the strain on resources who had previously been migrating data manually and running weekly safety reports. Now Datatelligent’s dashboard seamlessly integrates data flowing from throughout the organization, allowing the client’s staff to run daily reports and have real-time visibility into its safety metrics. This will provide our client with a wealth of data that can be immediately understood and acted upon.

“We are thrilled to work collaboratively with our client as they build out their data analytics capabilities,” said Larry Blackburn, Chief Data Transformation Officer, Datatelligent. “Our key goal is to develop a dashboard that will collect critical data points from across their organization and allow their team to make informed decisions—especially as business processes need to pivot quickly in our current COVID climate.”

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Cowley College Selects Datatelligent to Build Data Analytics Solution

Post author By Datatelligent
Post date April 28, 2021
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Industry Leading Data Analytics Firm Engaged to Drive Educational Improvements

GLEN ELLYN, Ill., April 15, 2021 — Further cementing itself as a proven resource for the higher education community, Datatelligent, LLC (www.datatelligent.ai) has been selected by Cowley College to work with its faculty and administrators to build a data analytics platform that will allow them to access timely, previously disconnected information — all with the goal of improving the educational experience of their nearly 4,000 students. Datatelligent has extensive experience partnering with colleges and universities to access data to navigate the Covid landscape more successfully and meet the changing and challenging needs of current and prospective students, faculty, and administrators.

Based in Arkansas City, Kansas, Cowley College is a community college spanning five campuses, and has recently moved to a more intrusive advising model that uses data to support student success. Educators and administrators realized the College collected the right information but was lacking the necessary tools to create a full understanding from multiple, disconnected data sources. That is where Datatelligent comes in; their team has a depth of experience and the ability to develop a customized data platform to track metrics tied to student engagement and performance with the goal of increasing retention and student satisfaction.

“Providing our students with the support they need to be successful has always been our goal, and the additional complications of COVID-19 placed a spotlight on our need to be able to quickly identify and respond to the challenges they are facing. We also recognize the increasing need for technology-based tools for our employees,” said Deborah Phelps, Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Cowley College, “and this time of collaboration with Datatelligent gives us an invaluable opportunity to benefit from their expertise in data visualization design.”

Using Datatelligent’s Data Analytics as a Service (DAaaS) solution, Datatelligent staff are working with Cowley College to build a student retention dashboard. This solution will allow advisors and enrollment staff to quickly identify struggling students and reach out to ensure they stay engaged and successful. Additionally, Datatelligent is working to develop a budget forecasting dashboard, which will allow Cowley’s CFO and her team to develop “what if” scenarios related to their budget based on variations in student and government revenues.
“Teaching in the Covid environment is challenging for colleges and universities throughout the nation, especially as services to students have shifted to an online environment. But it’s also an opportunity for innovation,” said Larry Blackburn, Chief Data Transformation Officer, Datatelligent. “We are thrilled to be working with Cowley College because this project, while challenging, also allows us to make an immediate impact in the student and employee experience.”

About Datatelligent
Datatelligent is 100% focused on data, analytics and AI solutions. We help organizations compete and thrive in today’s data-driven world by providing a unique Data Analytics as a Service (DAaaS) approach—the People and Platform in Partnership with businesses—to achieve data and analytic success. With speed, agility and scalability, and more than 20
years of experience, our leadership team’s expertise spans all business sizes and industries.
www.datatelligent.ai

About Cowley College
Since 1922, Cowley College’s commitment to each student’s success in their chosen field is the force that has endured. Our desire to enrich each student’s life is the passion that has sustained us through good times and bad times. From our first day to our last, we will make a positive difference in the lives of our students. Today, Cowley College is recognized as a premiere community college & vocational technical college, focusing on learning excellence and personal enrichment for every student.
www.cowley.edu

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Datatelligent Optimizes Student Learning Through Data

Post author By Datatelligent
Post date February 17, 2021
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Data Analytics Firm Taps into Institutional Data to Empower Educational Improvements

GLEN ELLYN, Ill., February 17, 2021 — Datatelligent, LLC (www.datatelligent.ai) has been engaged by a private liberal arts college in the Northeast to develop a data-driven solution that will analyze how faculty can better utilize their learning management system to improve student experience and success, especially as a majority of classes have moved to an online/remote environment due to the pandemic. The goal is to provide faculty and administrators with timely access to key information that will help improve instruction, student engagement and performance.

As colleges and universities wrestle with the ongoing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is essential that organizations seek out trusted experts to help tackle the rapidly evolving changes in higher education. That is why this college has partnered with Datatelligent, a leading data analytics firm specializing in addressing the unique challenges facing colleges and universities navigating the current environment.
Using Datatelligent’s Data Analytics as a Service (DAaaS) solutions, the Massachusetts college will have the ability to integrate their information to better understand the on-line teaching and learning experience for both faculty and students. This data-driven solution will help students get the most out of both in-person and remote learning by empowering faculty to improve their teaching by identifying training opportunities and at-risk students, with goal of enhancing overall engagement.

“This is an incredibly powerful and challenging time for all of us, but for colleges and universities, it’s an absolute opportunity and we’re thrilled to be a part of the transformation,” said Larry Blackburn, Chief Data Transformation Officer, Datatelligent. “Our partnership with this college is incredibly satisfying because we are working collaboratively on a platform to create safe educational opportunities for their students while also seeing an immediate improvement in the student and faculty experience.”

About Datatelligent
Datatelligent is 100% focused on data, analytics and AI solutions. We help organizations compete and thrive in today’s data-driven world by providing a unique Data Analytics as a
Service (DAaaS) approach—the People and Platform in Partnership with businesses—to achieve data and analytic success. With speed, agility and scalability, and more than 20
years of experience, our leadership team’s expertise spans all business sizes and industries.
www.datatelligent.ai

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Datatelligent and College of DuPage Partner to Advance Student Offerings

Post author By Datatelligent
Post date October 15, 2020
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Local Data Analytics Firm Helping College Navigate the COVID-19 Economy

GLEN ELLYN, Ill., October 15, 2020 — Fall 2020 has proven to be extraordinarily complicated for colleges and universities navigating the COVID-19 landscape, and College of DuPage Continuing Education is not immune to these challenges. But College of DuPage Continuing Education has tapped into a local innovative startup — Datatelligent (www.datatelligent.ai), a data analytics firm, to help them sustain their lifelong learning enrollments while moving the majority of courses online. Datatelligent is a member of Innovation DuPage, a business incubator/accelerator for rising companies.

“Higher education is increasingly reliant on data to inform our service of students and to drive our business intelligence and continuous improvement. I see Datatelligent as an ideal partner to help our staff access the most timely, essential data as it relates to our students and their needs in regards to the impacts of COVID-19, to empower us to continue to serve the 30,000 students per year who have come to count on us,” said Joseph Cassidy, Assistant Vice President of Economic Development and Dean of Continuing Education and Public Services at College of DuPage.

Datatelligent is working with College of DuPage to examine enrollment trends to help the team better understand their students’ future interests and learning needs. Through Datatelligent’s Data Analytics as a Service (DAaaS) solution, Continuing Education staff can tailor course offerings and delivery options to better meet student demand.

“We are thrilled to be working with College of DuPage as they strengthen their Continuing Education offerings,” said Larry Blackburn, Chief Data Transformation Officer, Datatelligent. “We have been helping colleges and universities tap into critical data points in order to make informed decisions on issues facing their institutions this fall and into the future. We look forward to providing the team at College of DuPage with the necessary information to build a strong, successful program for lifelong learners.”

This partnership is also a success story for Innovation DuPage, a Glen Ellyn-based incubator that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovation DuPage has over fifty companies in its incubator with support coming from regional colleges and universities, chambers of commerce and industry.

About Datatelligent
Datatelligent is 100% focused on Data, Analytics and AI solutions. Our leadership team has more than 20 years of experience in data, analytics and AI solutions spanning multiple industries. Our focus is to identify opportunities to use our data analytics expertise to help organizations compete and thrive in this data-driven world. We provide a unique Data Analytics as a Service approach, by providing the People and Platform to Partner with our customers to achieve their goals using data and analytics.
www.datatelligent.ai

About College of DuPage
College of DuPage is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Serving approximately 21,000 students each term, College of DuPage is the largest public community college in the state of Illinois. The College grants seven associate degrees and offers more than 170 career and technical certificates in over 50 areas of study.

About Innovation DuPage
Innovation DuPage (ID) is a non-profit venture that utilizes startup founders and small business owners with the people, resources and programs that help them grow. Members collaborate across an extensive network of enterprise, academic, economic development and research partners. ID supports the startup community, enhances regional prosperity, attracts world-class talent and drives sustainable economic growth.

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Datatelligent Announces Partnership with Dominican University

Post author By Datatelligent
Post date July 12, 2020
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Chicagoland Data Analytics Firm Mines Covid-19 Data to Assist in Reopening Strategy for Fall Semester and Beyond

GLEN ELLYN, Ill., July 12, 2020 — Datatelligent (www.dataintelligent.ai) and Dominican University, based in River Forest, Illinois, announced that they have been working together to use Covid-19 case information and other relevant local market data to assist university staff as they create a safe back-to-school plan for students, educators and administrators. Using Datatelligent’s data analytics as a service solution, university staff will have access to the most current, geo-coded Covid-19 information including localized hotspot data and other time-sensitive content overlaid with their student information.

Datatelligent’s platform enables Dominican staff to make data-driven decisions as they assess and evaluate educational options for prospective, incoming and returning students as well as educators and support staff. By understanding the localized impact on their students based on where they live, Dominican is creating specialized programs and communication plans to fit the needs of their students.

“We are thrilled that our solution will provide our partners at Dominican University with timely and essential information to guide their back-to-school strategy,” said Rob Wellen, Chief Growth Officer, Datatelligent. “Data-driven insights are critical components for any industry as we begin to open our doors to in-person activity, but it is essential for universities and colleges as they begin bringing students back to campus.”

Datatelligent’s data analytics solution overlays localized business data with Covid-19 case and student information, including severity/hotspot data. This allows institutions to identify issues and create specific, data-driven plans to address their unique needs; there is no one-size-fits-all recommendation due to the rapid changes in Covid-19 outbreaks and the unique demographics of a particular institution.

Beyond the immediate application of recovery analytics data for Fall 2020 planning purposes, which include Dominican’s response to housing and athletics questions, strategies for commuter versus on-campus students and staff’s work-from-home options, Datatelligent’s platform will help the university navigate issues as they relate to planning for 2021 and beyond. Additionally, Domincan will utilize Datatelligent’s platform to assess and advance other key initiatives for the university, including fundraising and alumni relations.

“The health and wellness of our students, faculty and all Dominican University staff is critical, and we believe access to timely, and highly customized data is essential as we craft our Fall 2020 plans and beyond,” said Jill Albin-Hill, Vice President of Technology and Operations, Dominican University. “Working with Datatelligent will enable our strategic team to craft and adjust our back-to-campus activities with confidence and help us advance our data-informed organizational goals. Their partnership approach will help us with several other data analytics needs across the university.”

About Dominican University
Dominican University ranks among the top 20 of Midwest regional universities, according to U.S. News & World Report, which also cited Dominican as one of three Illinois schools offering a “best value” in college education. Small by design, we’re rich in resources and opportunities. The average class size is only 17, the student-faculty ratio is 11 to 1, and professors, not teaching assistants, teach all classes. We offer more than 50 academic majors and minors, 20+ master’s programs and a doctoral program. Our beautiful main campus is located in River Forest, just 10 miles west of downtown Chicago.