Impact Stories
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 […]
How to Speed-up Risk Data Collection
A collaboration between MapAction, Analytics for a Better World, and Pipple – by Daniel Soares, Irina Ionita, Claudia Orellana-Rodriguez, and Sanne van de Bogaart – Daniel Soares | Irina Ionita | The key step of any data and analytics project? Data, data, data, and did we mention collecting the right data? Easier typed than executed, […]
A Conversation with Danique de Moor, Winner of the NWO Rubicon Grant on an ABW Topic
In our recent interview, Danique de Moor, a researcher specializing in optimization techniques and machine learning, told us about her journey, current projects, and aspirations for impacting society through her work. Danique, who recently completed her PhD and is now a postdoc associate at MIT, sheds light on her grant-funded research project aimed at maximizing geospatial accessibility to healthcare facilities in low and middle-income countries.
ABW Fellowship Stories: Rosalia Mwai
Last year, Rosalia Mwai, Information Systems Assistant at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), participated in the Analytics for a Better World Fellowship Program.
During the last part of the program, Rosalia developed a project, titled "Decoding Kenya's Footprint", aimed at understanding the evolution of carbon emissions and their links to various industries and emission sources.
ABW Fellowship Stories: Martine Cederhout
Last year, Martine Cederhout, Data Engineer at Medecins Sans Frontieres, participated in the Analytics for a Better World Fellowship Program. We interviewed her to showcase her experience and share her advice for new participants!
ABW Fellowship Stories: Anas Khalil
Last year, Anas Khalil, Data Engineer at World Food Programme, participated in the Analytics for a Better World Fellowship Program. During the last part of the program, Anas developed a project applying the knowledge he gathered during the fellowship classes.