We’re here to help
your data help you
Our core offerings
Our services can be delivered through our global volunteer network or on a fee-based consulting engagement.
Data Strategy & Roadmapping
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We help you define a clear data vision aligned with your mission, setting realistic goals and a roadmap for building a data-driven culture.
Data Literacy & Capacity Building
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Workshops and mentoring to boost your team’s confidence in understanding, interpreting, and using data in everyday decision-making.
Data Cleaning & Preparation
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We clean and structure your raw data, turning messy spreadsheets into ready-to-use, trustworthy information.
Data Analysis & Insights
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We turn your data into actionable insights — identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities to strengthen your impact.
Data Visualization & Storytelling
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Using powerful visuals and narratives, we help you share your data stories with funders, communities, and stakeholders in a clear and engaging way.
Impact Measurement & Reporting
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We help you track and communicate the outcomes of your programs, showing how your work makes a difference — with the right metrics and tools.
Tool & Platform Support
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We guide you in selecting and using the right data tools — from Excel and Tableau to open-source platforms — based on your capacity and needs.
FAQ
Types of Data You Can Share
What type of data can you share with us?
Aggregated or Non Aggregated Data:
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Summary statistics (e.g., total beneficiaries, percentage of impact, annual growth rates).
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Trends over time (e.g., number of services delivered per month/year).
Anonymized Data:
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Data that has been stripped of personally identifiable information (e.g., case study numbers instead of names).
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Location data should be at a general level (e.g., city or region rather than specific addresses).
Publicly Available Data:
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Any data already published on your website, reports, or open data platforms.
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Government or third-party open datasets relevant to your work.
Categorical Data:
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Information grouped into categories (e.g., types of services, demographic breakdowns like age groups, not individual records).
Data We Cannot Accept:
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Personally identifiable information (PII) (e.g., names, emails, phone numbers, addresses).
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Confidential or sensitive data that could harm individuals or communities.
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Financial or medical records linked to individuals.
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Any dataset restricted by privacy laws or internal policies.
Best Practices for Data Submission:
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Ensure the data is clean and well-structured (e.g., in CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets format).
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Provide a brief data dictionary or explanation of column names and values.
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If in doubt about data privacy, consult your internal policies before sharing.
By sharing the right type of data, you help us create meaningful and responsible visualizations that amplify your impact while protecting privacy.
Typical timeline for a project
Our project will last for about 4-6 weeks.
Project Kick-off
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We start with a 1-hour virtual call, where all interested volunteers meet the nonprofit teams.
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During this session, the nonprofits introduce their organisation, share the challenges they’re facing, outline their desired outcomes, and showcase the data they’ll be providing.
Creation Phase – Where the Magic Happens
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Volunteers, whether working solo or in teams, start creating impactful data visuals and stories.
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To support this process, nonprofits will be invited to join our Slack channel. There, they can interact with volunteers, answer questions about the data, and provide feedback.
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As work progresses, volunteers can submit their visuals, and nonprofits will be able to see submissions as they come in.
Selection
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Around week 4, nonprofits will review all submissions and select their top 5.
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You’re welcome to set your own judging criteria, whether that’s storytelling, design, technique, or something else entirely.
Project wrap-up
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We host a final live video call, where the 5 selected volunteers each present their work (10 minutes each).
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You’ll have the opportunity to give feedback, ask questions, or simply celebrate their great work.
After the Project
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Once the project wraps up, nonprofits will have full access to all submissions. With proper credit, they are welcome to share selected work on their websites, reports, or social media.
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Sometimes, volunteers continue collaborating beyond the project - refining their work or offering additional support. The conversation doesn't have to end when the project does!
Let’s Work Together
Get in touch so we can start working together.