CSO/NGO

In alignment with the Global Centre for Risk and Innovation's (GCRI) pivotal role in fostering risk mitigation and resilience building, the Civil Society and Non-Profit Accelerator emerges as a key component of the Nexus Ecosystem. This accelerator is meticulously tailored to propel non-profit organizations into the era of digital transformation, ensuring a seamless integration with advanced data management platforms to establish a unified, data-centric foundation pivotal for the intricate workings of non-profit entities.

Vision

The Civil Society and Non-Profit Accelerator embodies GCRI’s strategic intent to bolster grassroots entities with sophisticated digital resources. By furnishing a robust, data-oriented base and an extensive suite of applications, the accelerator significantly streamlines the administrative complexities of non-profit operations, deepens constituent engagement, and amplifies service outreach. Forged through collaborative efforts with the non-profit sector, this accelerator encapsulates the transformative potential of digital technologies in enhancing the impact and operational efficiency of non-profit organizations on a global scale.

Key Features

Industry-Specific Data Extensions

• Comprehensive Framework: The accelerator significantly expands the Common Data Model to cater specifically to the non-profit sector. It introduces over 90 entity data definitions and relationships covering a wide spectrum of non-profit operations, including constituent management, fundraising, awards, program delivery, and impact tracking.

Comprehensive Applications Suite

• Awards and Case Management: Tools for managing grants, awards, and case records, ensuring transparency and efficiency.

• Constituent and Delivery Frameworks: Applications that facilitate the management of constituent relationships and program delivery.

• Fundraising and IATI Hub: Streamlines fundraising activities and integrates with the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) standards.

• Project Management & Program Design: Supports the planning, execution, and monitoring of non-profit projects.

• Assessment Management: Enables detailed recording and evaluation of program outcomes.

• Program Design Template Application: Assists in creating and browsing logical frameworks (Logframes), connecting projects to internal, external, and standard indicators such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

IATI Add-On and Data Integration

• Streamlined Integration: Incorporates an IATI add-on Common Data Model with sample applications, data flows, and comprehensive documentation. This addition facilitates compliance with International Aid Transparency Initiative standards and integrates non-profit data into broader platforms.

Enhancements

Critical Non-Profit Areas Focus

• Enhanced Management Tools: The December 2020 v3.0 release introduced significant enhancements in areas crucial to non-profit operations, including assessment management, volunteer management, and frontline humanitarian logistics.

• Frontline Humanitarian Logistics (FHL) Initiative: A collaborative effort aimed at reducing the time and cost involved in implementing IT solutions within humanitarian supply chains, aligning item requests, types, and groups to the FHL Data Standard.

• Volunteer Management Extensions: New data model extensions support affordable solutions for volunteer management, enabling organizations to effectively track and recruit a broad range of engagement opportunities without dependencies on additional platforms.

Deployment

Streamlined Architecture

• Simplified Implementation: The architecture of the non-profit accelerator has been streamlined to increase innovation among the partner community. By consolidating data packages into a single core package, the accelerator reduces dependencies on additional platform licenses and simplifies the extension process of the data schema.

Flexible Operational Management

• Site Map Extensions: Enhances operational management across various non-profit functions, offering flexibility to be used with or independently from advanced data platforms. This flexibility extends to building custom applications and visualizations or serving as a foundational layer to broader technology solutions.

Impact

The Civil Society and Non-Profit Accelerator is emblematic of GCRI's dedication to leveraging advanced technology for societal advancement. By integrating this accelerator into the broader Nexus Ecosystem, GCRI reinforces its commitment to digital empowerment for non-profits, facilitating a more connected, efficient, and impactful service delivery model. The accelerator simplifies the intricacies of data management and application development for non-profits, bridging the gap between these organizations and their objectives.

By leveraging the Civil Society and Non-Profit Accelerator, GCRI aims to create a transformative impact on non-profit practices and outcomes, contributing significantly to the advancement of global resilience and innovation. This comprehensive overview highlights the multifaceted approach of the accelerator, integrating the latest paradigms and technologies to empower non-profits for a sustainable future.