Partnering for Progress: ORTEC and Analytics for a Better World Extend Collaboration
Read time: 4-5 minutesZoetermeer, The Netherlands – ORTEC and Analytics for a Better World (ABW) are proud to announce a three-year extension of their partnership. Since co-founding ABW in 2022, ORTEC has worked to utilize analytics to address pressing global challenges, supporting impactful initiatives across humanitarian, environmental, and health sectors. The partnership aims to advance the integration of data-driven solutions into the operations of non-profits and humanitarian organizations, emphasizing collaboration, scalability, and innovation.
To celebrate the milestone, ABW and ORTEC highlighted several standout projects that demonstrate the depth of our collaborative impact. With the partnership extension, we have the ambition to do more of these kinds of projects.
- Together with The Ocean Cleanup, we developed a model to simulate the cost-effectiveness of The Ocean Cleanup's operations, aiding in strategic decision-making for scaling up their plastic removal efforts.
- In collaboration with the Red Cross “510” initiative, ABW and ORTEC developed a Data Maturity Model to help assess and improve data capabilities aiming to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian aid.
- With AMREF Health Africa we developed a Community Health Analytics Dashboard to visualize complex health data, enabling data-driven decision-making and targeted interventions in Kenya.
Robert Monné, Managing Director of ABW
"Analytics is a game-changer for tackling societal challenges. Our extended partnership with ORTEC allows us to accelerate our impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), working hand-in-hand with nonprofits, academia, and businesses to empower nonprofits to accelerate their mission by applying analytics."
At the inception of ABW, the vision was for the institute to grow into a broader movement with significant impact and a diverse network of partners. Reflecting on the progress achieved as the initiative marks this three-year extension, it’s clear how far it has come. ABW has demonstrated the potential of data and analytics to enhance the efforts of organizations working to create meaningful change. This progress reaffirms the importance of collaboration, and the impact data can have on solving society’s biggest challenges.
About Analytics for a Better World
Analytics for a Better World (ABW) is a nonprofit initiative co-founded in 2022 by the University of Amsterdam, ORTEC, and Dimitris Bertsimas of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). ABW empowers nonprofits to accelerate their missions by applying data-driven solutions. Its work spans three core areas: implementing analytics, conducting research, and sharing knowledge. They bring together a global network of nonprofits, academia, and businesses to leverage analytics for advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To accomplish even more meaningful work and greater impact, Analytics for a Better World is always looking for additional funders and contributors. Are you interested in making a difference? Reach out to Robert Monné - Managing Director at Analytics for a Better World - to explore how your organization can contribute.
