brittany bennettDec 19, 202317 min readtechnicalWhat political data & tech staffers need to know about cybersecurity (and when to say no).This blog was a collaboration with Mike Marotti and Amanda Bennett of Personified Tech. I was inspired to write about the overlap of...
brittany bennettAug 26, 202310 min readtechnicalThere's a better way: The case for dbt for progressive data professionals As a Data Director in progressive politics, I swear by dbt. In fact, I refuse to work without it. I believe that dbt does more than just...
brittany bennettJul 5, 202315 min readcareer adviceCareer advice for aspiring progressive data professionals I field a lot of requests from young, aspiring data professionals curious about a career in politics. These people are often driven by an ad
brittany bennettJan 22, 202310 min readmanagement adviceRoadmapping as a Tool for Data Leaders 🛠️It is hard for political Data Teams to set goals. Coming up with work to do is not the problem: we often sit on large backlogs of...
brittany bennettJan 7, 202316 min readcareer adviceHow to Land a Job in Progressive DataThis is a living document. If you’re reading this blog, it is likely because you reached out to me asking for advice on how to get a job...
brittany bennettAug 14, 20229 min readmanagement adviceHow I learned to stop worrying and love being a manager When I first started as the Data Director of Sunrise Movement, I was terrified to be a manager. For the first five years of my career,...