Stories of impact
Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Risks of Using Large Language Models in Non-Profit Organisations
Leveraging Geospatial Data and Big-Data Platforms for Impactful Decision-Making in R&D Strategies
From Excel to Advanced Analytics: MSF’s Data-Driven Evolution
How to Speed-up Risk Data Collection
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.
ABW Fellowship Stories: Hannah Miro
Last year, Hannah Miro, Data and Knowledge Manager at Illinois Action for Children, participated in the Analytics for a Better World Fellowship Program. We interviewed her to know more about her experience in the program!
Analytics for a Better World: Our Strategy for 2024 and Beyond
When reflecting on our impact, we came to the conclusion that we've seen and proved the (potential) impact of our mission since our launch in 2022. The past two years we've worked hard to confirm the feasibility of our goals, as we have seen the significant impact when we collaborate to empower nonprofits (like The Ocean Cleanup, or 510 Red Cross) with analytics to accelerate their mission and jointly contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As we look to the future, securing additional funding becomes imperative to keep delivering on our mission and scale the impact will have.
Enhancing Data Storytelling at Oxfam Novib
Oxfam Novib, a key player in the global fight against inequality, recently embarked on an innovative journey to harness the power of data storytelling. A Storytelling with Data Workshop was conducted by the Analytics for a Better World Institute, for the wider group of data, MEAL (Monitoriting, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning), and research colleagues at Oxfam Novib.
ABW 2023 Fellowship: The Project Dashboard
This year edition of the Analytics for a Better World Data Practitioners Fellowship Program saw more than 103 fellows learning about analytics implementation, and being equipped with the right tools and techniques to implement data-driven solutions in their organizations.