One of the biggest issues nonprofit social enterprises with a
wide area of operations face is how to effectively get
operational data from the field to the head office. For many, the
solution has been to use paper forms. Ultimately, this wasteful
and inefficient practice does not provide information in a timely
manner. Our Mobile Data Collection services will help you migrate
your paper-based data collection efforts to one done on a mobile
platform, such as an Android
smartphone.
By utilizing a mobile data collection platform, errors in data
you collect can be reduced with built in data validation, you can
capture richer datasets such as photos, videos & GPS coordinates
and you can receive your data in near real-time when paired
with a database. We have experience working with mobile data
collection platforms such as ODK,
EpiSurveyor
and FrontlineSMS or we
can create a bespoke mobile application to meet your data
collection needs.
Cloud-based Databases
Once data has been collected a database can make the data you collect
actionable in a matter of moments. A database hosted in the cloud removes the need to
maintain hardware on site and provides you with the piece of mind that
the data you have collected is accessible regardless of power issues
that might plaque your areas of operations. Our Cloud-based
Databases are on
Amazon EC2 cloud
instances, which have a 99.95% availability.
Once your data is stored in a database, one of the best
ways to present key performance indicators (KPIs) internally and
to your donors is via a web-based dashboard. Interactive charts
and tables that highlight your organization's KPIs allow key
stakeholders and donors to easily see the impact your
organization is having in the places you operate in.
We know that technology may not be a core proficiency of
your organization, but it’s a key part of what makes it run. We
offer services such as desktop support to ensure your computers
are maintained & up-to-date, manage your organizations website,
setup & maintain critical networks and handle software/hardware
vendor relations. We can reduce the burden managing technology can create so you can
focus on expanding your good work to places that need it the
most.
