Data4Development

Data4Development (often abbreviated D4D) is a Netherlands-based consultancy founded in 2015 by Maaike Blom. The organisation was created to help non-profit organisations navigate the rapidly changing world of information technology and data. Blom, who had spent much of her professional life working for various NGOs, noticed a recurring pattern: in every role she found herself optimising processes and promoting efficiency. Combining her first-hand experience of the unique challenges faced by NGOs with the power of IT, she founded a consultancy focused on data-driven solutions that help organisations maximise their impact. The company works with three main pillars: Data, Transformation, and IATI. Within these areas it offers a wide range of services. Its data practice helps nonprofits turn complex numbers and valuable narratives into easy-to-understand visualisations and insights, using dashboards and data training. Services include data training, data consultancy, and strategic dashboard development, often built in Power BI. The firm positions itself as a guide across all stages of an organisation's data journey — from data gathering and digitisation to data modelling that monitors strategic goals. Its data literacy workshops are tailored to each organisation's needs. The IATI pillar focuses on the International Aid Transparency Initiative. IATI is a set of rules and guidance about what data organisations should publish and in what format. For many organisations, publishing in IATI is a prerequisite for funding, but they often do not know where to start. Data4Development has supported dozens of organisations, in the Netherlands and internationally, to take their first steps in understanding and working with IATI. Its IATI consultancy team guides clients through all stages of their IATI journey, helping them become fully compliant and achieve high-quality publishing, and also helping them move beyond compliance to make strategic evidence-based decisions using their IATI data. Clients have included Trócaire, whose Head of Global Partnerships and Funding, Angela O'Neill de Guilio, noted that IATI is helping Trócaire meet its aspirations regarding accountability and transparency, and that Data4Development helped the organisation recognise the potential of IATI and supported its journey with practical steps to publish data to the IATI Standard. Data4Development has been acquired by the Swedish company Precio Fishbone, a combined software and consulting company focused on Microsoft-based solutions. As part of this acquisition, the Data4Development team joined forces with Precio Fishbone to contribute to its leading project, program and grant management software, NGO Online, which is designed to streamline operations for international humanitarian and development NGOs. With its extensive experience and deep knowledge of the NGO sector, Data4Development aims to enhance NGO Online's ability to serve the nonprofit sector while expanding its footprint throughout Europe and beyond. The company continues to support NGOs with the same dedication and passion, now with the backing of a world-class solution. The firm's mission is to drive positive change through the power of data, providing efficient data management solutions that promote transparency and empower organisations to make informed decisions and achieve meaningful impact. Its team includes Maaike Blom as Chief Executive Officer, Anna de Vries as Principal Advisor, and Chiara Politano as Junior Advisor. Data4Development works for organisations with a social cause and describes itself as experts in data management and process optimisation.

Data4Development was co-founded in 2015 by Maaike Blom. The organisation was created to help non-profit organisations navigate the ever-changing world of information technology and data. After dedicating the majority of her professional life to working for various NGOs, Blom began to notice a pattern: in every position, she found herself optimising processes and promoting efficiency. Combining her first-hand experience of NGOs' unique challenges with the power of IT, she founded a consultancy focused on data-driven solutions for organisations to maximise their impact. The company grew around three main pillars: Data, Transformation, and IATI. Within these areas it offers a wide range of services. Its data practice helps nonprofits transform complex numbers and valuable narratives into easy-to-understand visualisations and insights, using dashboards and data training. Its IATI practice supports organisations in meeting donor obligations related to the International Aid Transparency Initiative, a set of rules and guidance about what data organisations should publish and in what format. Data4Development has supported dozens of organisations, in the Netherlands and internationally, to take their first steps in understanding and working with IATI. At some point, Data4Development was officially acquired by the Swedish company Precio Fishbone, a combined software and consulting company focused on Microsoft-based solutions. As part of this acquisition, the Data4Development team joined forces with Precio Fishbone to contribute to its leading project, program and grant management software, NGO Online, which is designed to streamline operations for international humanitarian and development NGOs. With its extensive experience and deep knowledge of the NGO sector, Data4Development aims to enhance NGO Online's ability to serve the nonprofit sector while expanding its footprint throughout Europe and beyond. The company continues to support NGOs with the same dedication and passion, now with the backing of a world-class solution.

• 2015

  Data4Development co-founded by Maaike Blom.

• Data4Development acquired by Swedish company Precio Fishbone.

A consultancy focused on data-driven solutions for NGOs and nonprofits, specialising in data management, digital transformation, and IATI transparency reporting.

• Data Training

  Data literacy workshops tailored to an organisation's needs.

• Data Consultancy

  Consultancy services on dashboarding and data use, guiding organisations from data gathering and digitisation to data modelling.

• Strategic Dashboard

  Development of a focused strategic dashboard in Power BI to help organisations make data-driven decisions.

• IATI Training

  Training to help organisations understand and work with the IATI Standard.

• IATI Consultancy

  Guidance through all stages of an organisation's IATI journey, from first steps to high-quality publishing and strategic use of IATI data.

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