Impact Stories
Beyond SDG 5: How Every Goal Shapes the Future for Women and Girls
Celebrating the International Women’s Day with the Impact Accelerator Program – Analytics for a Better World | Britt van Veggel | This International Women’s Day, we reflected together with the organizations in the ABW Impact Accelerator Program on the connecting thread of impact that they are advancing through their work — namely, how tackling challenges […]
The Impact-First ABW Flagship Program Begins
Meet the five non-profit organizations joining the inaugural Impact Accelerator Program cohort – ORTEC | University of Amsterdam Business School | Some of the most important work directly impacting underserved communities is being done by non-profit organizations that have rich on-the-ground knowledge, but who are also in the early stages of their data maturity journeys. […]
Unleashing the (Super)Power of Analytics for a Better World
A retrospective on Professor’s Joaquim Gromicho Inaugural Lecture as ORTEC Chair of “Analytics for a Better World” – Joaquim Gromicho | Analytics for a Better World | What if our world could become a better place, not because of superheroes who have suprahuman powers, but because of dedicated mathematicians who co-create solutions for optimization problems […]
Accelerating nonprofit impact with AI
A conversation with Frans van Helden – ORTEC | Frans van Helden | What happens when the world’s best data and AI experts apply their skills and share their tools with nonprofits to solve pressing global challenges? They accelerate progress. This is the promise of Analytics for a Better World (ABW), the nonprofit institute founded […]
Pioneers in AI & Data for Impact
an Interview with Prof. Dr Marc Salomon from the University of Amsterdam – Marc Salomon | Analytics for a Better World | What happens when the world’s best data and AI experts apply their skills and share their tools with nonprofits to solve pressing global challenges? They accelerate progress. This is the promise of Analytics […]
From Data to Impact: Co-Creating the Future with Oikocredit
Turning mission-driven challenges into opportunities with advanced analytics – Oikocredit | Analytics for a Better World | Vision and Mission Oikocredit is a social impact investor and worldwide cooperative. Guided by the values of empowerment, sustainability, and partnership, Oikocredit provides financing to organizations that support low-income people, particularly in agriculture, financial inclusion, and renewable energy. […]
From Data to Impact: Co-Creating Quality Care with War Child
An Impact Story with War Child, ORTEC, and Analytics for a Better World – War Child | ORTEC | At the heart of every impactful partnership lies a shared purpose – and the collaboration between ORTEC, Analytics for a Better World (ABW), and War Child is a testament to just that. Rooted in a mission […]
From Insight to Impact: How AMREF Health Africa Used Data to Save €100K and Drive Smarter Fundraising
How Daniël Rozendal Advanced His Skills through the ABW Fellowship to Create Real-World Change – Amref Health Africa | Analytics for a Better World | At AMREF Health Africa, the mission is clear: to improve health across the African continent, particularly for those who need it most. Every euro raised can translate into access to […]
Mapping a Healthier Tomorrow: How a Data-Driven Thesis is Transforming Stroke Care
Merel Bonewit, the 2024 Winner of the George Molenkamp Sustainability Thesis Award – Irina Ionita | Parvathy Krishnan | What if a simple change in where we build hospitals could save thousands of lives? This is the kind of bold question that propelled Merel Bonewit, a recent graduate in Data Science & Business Analytics, into […]
Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Risks of Using Large Language Models in Non-Profit Organisations
Analytics for a Better World 2024 Conference Stories – Cmotions | 510 – an initiative of The Netherlands Red Cross | The Role of Large Language Models in Nonprofits: Insights from the Analytics for a Better World Conference At the Analytics for a Better World (ABW) conference, key stakeholders from nonprofits, academia, and the corporate […]
Leveraging Geospatial Data and Big-Data Platforms for Impactful Decision-Making in R&D Strategies
Analytics for a Better World 2024 Conference Stories – Dick den Hertog | Daniel Soares | Geospatial Data and Analytics: Transforming Humanitarian Aid At the Analytics for a Better World (ABW) conference, leading experts in data science and geospatial analytics came together to discuss the transformative power of location-based insights in humanitarian efforts. Speakers included […]
From Excel to Advanced Analytics: MSF’s Data-Driven Evolution
Analytics for a Better World 2024 Conference Stories – Médecins Sans Frontières | Irina Ionita | At the Analytics for a Better World (ABW) conference, Ralf van Otterdijk, Data and Analytics Lead at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), shared an inspiring journey of how the organization has transformed its approach to data. From its early days […]