Steve Schwartz
Steve is head of Tableau’s Innovation and Impact team. In a world is continually shaped and reshaped by data and technology, the I&I team is shining a spotlight on the data and technology that will shape the human experience in coming decades, and give voice to the people and communities for whom data and technology can help them overcome the pervasive inequities they face.
COVID-19Building a COVID-19 resource hub: Tracking the virus through actionable data
March 9, 2020
At Tableau, enabling people to see and understand data is at the core of what we do. As the COVID-19 situation has unfolded across the globe, data collection and reporting has proven both difficult and highly variable.
Social ImpactWorld Food Programme analyzes sources of food insecurity to break the cycle of hunger
November 20, 2018
Learn how the World Food Programme used Tableau to create holistic view of food insecurity in 80 countries, support governed data sharing between regions, and more.
Social ImpactHow data is helping Pearl Jam band with the Seattle Community to tackle homelessness
October 11, 2018
We banded together with Pearl Jam and All Home to address the problems around homelessness and shine a spotlight on solutions that are making a difference.
Social ImpactUnited Nations agencies on the frontiers of data with Tableau
April 10, 2018
In honor of becoming the first US-based enterprise software company to sign a master global software agreement with the United Nations, we thought we'd take a look at some of the ways visual analytics are being used across the UN system.
Social ImpactFive #DoGoodData events we’re looking forward to this year
January 26, 2018
The Tableau Foundation has exciting events on its horizon! Here’s a quick look at five gatherings of data do-gooders we’re excited about in 2018.
Social ImpactFive cities, infinite possibilities: Tableau Foundation announces 2017 community grants
September 28, 2017
Data people are inherently problem solvers--problems that may be on the other side of the globe or right in our own backyards.
Social ImpactAfrica’s homegrown data revolution
August 16, 2017
Mobile phone technology prompted an evolutionary leap in Africa’s development, skipping over landline technology, to connect people faster and cheaper than anyone imagined.
Social ImpactOpen for impact: Now accepting applications for Tableau Foundation Community Grants
June 14, 2017
We’re incredibly excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for community grants programs in Austin, Dublin, Fremont, Kirkland, and Washington D.C. The deadline for applications is July 30, 2017 - so don’t delay!
Social ImpactData finds a meaningful role in fight against homelessness in the United States
June 8, 2017
The reasons why someone becomes homeless, and the reasons they might stay homeless, are complex and varied. Difficulty holding a job, family conflict, physical and mental health, or addiction—issues that often compound one another—can all play a role in driving people into the shadowy corners of our communities.
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