About Us

Center for New Data is a technology non-profit using advanced data science and artificial intelligence tools to provide insights that protect democracy. 

We are a team of technologists, researchers, and social impact leaders committed to building a stronger democracy for all. We are a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

We started in 2020 as the COVID Alliance, a volunteer coalition using big data to help public health responders in the early days of the pandemic. As we discovered the void in technology catering to the needs of civic organizations, we expanded our vision to develop new data products for those working on the frontlines of our democracy. 

Our products help voting rights advocates leverage the data they need to address problems like long lines at the ballot box and disparities in voting access.  

Our Approach

Non-partisan

We are committed to keeping our mission, governance, and operations free from any partisan influence. As an organization, we will never endorse nor oppose any political party, ideology, or candidate. We value democracy and individuals’ right to choose their government officials above all else.

Innovation

We apply cutting-edge methods to develop data-driven tools designed to combat entrenched problems in our democracy.

User driven

We co-design all of our products with our end users. We use participatory design methods to understand our partners’ needs and pain points, and constantly invest in user testing to maximize the utility and impact of our products.

Collaboration

Data access and advanced tools can be cost and expertise prohibitive for organizations fighting on the front lines of democracy. We make analytics accessible to groups across the country working to protect the right to vote and build a stronger democracy for all.

Access to information

We believe that Americans of every background deserve to know the state of democracy in their community, and voting rights organizations should be empowered to level the playing field.

Staff & Contributors

  • A headshot of Jacqueline Edwards. She is a white woman in her late 30s, with long, light brown hair and blue eyes. Her hair is down. She is smiling and wears large white earrings.

    Jacqueline Edwards

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • A headshot of Nikhil Bilkha. He is a South Asian or Middle Eastern man with dark hair and eyes. He is smiling and wearing a crisp blue suit over a white t-shirt.

    Nikhil Bilkha

    HEAD OF OPERATIONS

  • A headshot of Martine Chaussard. She is a white woman in her late 30s with long, light brown hair and blue eyes. She is smiling and wears her hair down, parted to the side.

    Martine Chaussard

    COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT

  • Headshot of Eje Daniel. He is a young black man. He wears a short, sparse beard.

    Eje Daniel

    DATA ENGINEER

  • Headshot of Joli Holmes. She is a white woman with brown hair. Her hair is up in a ponytail and she wears pendant loop earrings.

    Joli Holmes

    VISUALIZATION ENGINEER

  • Headshot of Sharon Langevin. She is a white woman with brown hair and brown eyes. Her hair is chin-length and parted to the side. She has a wide smile.

    Sharon Langevin

    PRODUCT LEAD

  • Headshot of Pranati Modumudi. She is a young South Asian woman, with long dark hair and eyes. She wears a nose ring. Her head is tilted to the side and she is wearing a flowery blouse.

    Pranati Modumudi

    DATA ANALYST

  • Neelima is a South Asian woman with shoulder-length dark hair. She has a bright smile and is wearing a polka-dot blouse.

    Neelima Ramaraju

    HEAD OF GROWTH & OPERATIONS

Board Members

  • A headshot of Doug Fridsma. He is a white man with white hair and a dark grey beard and is wearing a suit and tie.

    Doug Fridsma, MD

    BOARD MEMBER

  • A headshot of Robert Krzyzanowski. He is a young white man and he has short light brown hair and a sparse beard. He is wearing a suit and shirt.

    Robert Krzyzanowski

    BOARD MEMBER

  • A headshot of Ryan Naughton. He is a white man with short curly hair and round glasses. He has a wide smile and is wearing a suit and shirt.

    Ryan Naughton

    BOARD MEMBER

  • A headshot of Esosa Osa. She is a young Black woman. She has braided dark hair that she wears down. She has a wide smile and is wearing a light green top.

    Esosa Osa

    BOARD MEMBER

  • A headshot of Patrick Swygert, a white man. He is bald and wears a beard.

    Patrick Swygert

    BOARD MEMBER

Our Partners

Voting rights community and advocacy organizations who have used Center for New Data products to litigate and advocate for equitable access to polling locations. 

Civic Partners

All Voting is Local organizational logo
Campaign Legal Center organizational logo, showing slogan "Advancing Democracy Through Law"
Common Cause organizational logo, with star on left hand side
Fair Fight organizational logo with ballot box between words fair and fight
Legal Defense Fund organizational logo, showing motto: Defend. Educated. Empower.
Texas Civil Rights Project organizational logo, with shape of Texas on the left.
League of United Latin American Citizens organizational logo, showing name of Council #307.
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law organizational logo. A scale is on the left.

Media & academic partners

Groups who partnered with us to answer specific data questions about polling equity or used our data in their own reporting or research.

Center for Public Integrity organizational logo, with building column on the left.
Columbia University In the City of New York organizational logo, with a crown on top.
Combined organizational logos of Georgia Public Broadcasting, PBS and NPR.

Supporters

We are grateful to the following funders, investors and accelerator programs who supported the Center for New Data financially.

Capital One Foundation logo
The Educational Foundation of America organizational logo. Shows founding date of 1959.
Fast Forward: Accelerate Good organizational logl
New Media Ventures logo

Data and tech partners

We are grateful to the following organizations and providers for granting us previous or current access to their services.

Aleada Consulting logo
Amazon Web Services Logo
Immuta logo
Okta logo
Snowflake logo
Splunk logo