Unlocking the potential of analytics for mission-driven impact

Analytics for a Better World empowers mission-driven organizations worldwide with the potential of data science. Let’s join forces to effectively take on the big challenges of our time and accelerate positive change. Because together, we have a world to win. We are a non-profit community of leading research and industry data science experts dedicated to bridging the gap to impact. By creating data-driven solutions for mission-driven challenges, we enable changemakers to drive greater impact on their goals. Whether you’re starting your data journey or are looking to advance it. We are here to develop impact cases together and empower your team with the right capabilities and actionable strategies.

Unlocking the potential of analytics for mission-driven impact

Accelerating Mission-Driven Impact

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The 2025 Annual Impact Review
The 2025 Annual Impact Review

With 4 years left until 2030, 50% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are still progressing too slowly. Given that only 18% of the SDGs are on track, the question is: how can we turn these challenges into opportunities? By sharpening our focus for the 2025-2028 period, we aim to be part of the solution. […]

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Join the first edition of the new ABW Research Webinar series with Professor Dr Andrew Trapp!
Join the first edition of the new ABW Research Webinar series with Professor Dr Andrew Trapp!

We are thrilled to inaugurate the Analytics for a Better World (ABW) Research Webinar Series—a new global platform connecting researchers who apply analytics, data science, and optimization to address real-world challenges faced by NGOs, NPOs, and mission-driven organizations working in low-middle income contexts. This inaugural edition will be on “SWAP-and-Route: Fast Resource Exchange and Collaborative […]

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Dive into how we can create social good impact together!

What are the opportunities we can act upon to amplify social good through data-driven decision-making?

The Sustainable Development Goals represent some of the most important targets of the next decade. Yet, according to Data4SDGs, we are on track to meet just 15% of targets by 2030. However, how can we get there? Our answer is by bringing together transdisciplinary forces to empower social impact decisions through data driven systems. By responsibly capitalizing on increasingly reliant and fast artificial intelligence systems, we can accelerate our progress through data-driven decisions. The return of investment? Amplified social good where we leave no one behind and a ROI of $32 for each $1 invested in data systems.

What are the opportunities we can act upon to amplify social good through data-driven decision-making?

Data can amplify the investment of social good!

Learn how our work can meaningfully impact the world!

What are the opportunities we can act upon with the help of data-driven skills?

According to the Data Talent for Social Impact created by Data.org, 50% of social impact organizations have yet to fully explore the ways data can change their workflow. Not only that, but there is the need and potential for 3.5M data for social impact jobs to be created by 2032.

What are the opportunities we can act upon with the help of data-driven skills?

Data can turn challenges into opportunities for social good!

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