Pro Bono Analytics
VOLUNTEER REQUEST FORM
Pro Bono Analytics Overview
The mission of the INFORMS Pro Bono Analytics program is to offer a platform for the operations research and analytics community to volunteer their skills for the benefit of underserved populations and developing communities in the U.S. and abroad. The program brings analytics techniques to non-profit organizations that may lack these skills internally and/or lack the resources to acquire these skills. The program also provides a new source of interesting real-world project experience to INFORMS members and other analytics/OR professionals, including experienced academics and practitioners as well as students and young professionals.
Project Overview
How to Volunteer
If you would like to be considered for this pro bono opportunity, please email
[email protected] to express your tentative interest. We will then conduct conference calls during which you can learn more about the organization and the project, determine if there is a good fit with your interests and skills, and decide if you wish to submit a proposal to provide the Pro Bono service. Note: To help us manage the program, we request that you please not contact the non-profit organization directly.
Questions
Contact us at
[email protected] or visit us at www.probonoanalytics.org
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING PRO BONO ANALYTICS!
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800.4.INFORMs (800.446.3676)
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443.757.3500 (phone)
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Suite 200
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443.757.3515 (fax)
www.probonoanalytics.org
Catonsville, MD 21228
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Please send questions and completed forms to
[email protected] Project Description Name of Organization: http://www.youthencouragement.org
Project Location:
Non-Profit
Nashville, TN Primary Objectives of the Organization: Youth Encouragement Services (YES) works to enrich the lives of children in inner-city Nashville, helping them to develop academically, physically, spiritually and socially. Main Activities of the Organization: YES offers under-served children the experience of arts & cultural enrichment, summer camp, basketball & soccer leagues, field trips, computer skills training and more. Approximate number of staff and volunteers: 4 Full Time, 1 Part Time and approximately 8 paid interns INFORMS Pro Bono Analytics Project No.: 201701-#X Project title: Outcome Measurements of K.idTrax Project summary in 20 words or less: KidTrax is a program used to track data on our children. We are seeking volunteers to help produce outcome measurements. Desired start/end date: April 2017 – July 2017 Estimated time commitment by volunteers: 40 hours
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Please send questions and completed forms to
[email protected] Project location: Remote Access/Virtual Is travel by the volunteer involved, and if so, where: No Desired special skills/qualifications for volunteers: Ability to navigate pre- filled data, measure outcomes and provide suggestions/tools for staff to use for continued enhancement of programming. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Project description: Over three years ago, YES purchased a data management system called KidTrax through NFocus Solutions. Our expectation of the product was to produce quality reporting for a high level of tracking necessary for funding, grants, reporting, etc. The core system of KidTrax includes the ability to: complete student demographics, attendance, program, and activity tracking. The system is also designed to provide: 1. Survey creation, administration, delivery, and reporting 2. Program Management 3. Custom member application forms 4. Performance, Activity, and Attendance Reporting with over 250 Reports There are a few dilemmas we have faced as a staff. In particular, we are challenged with entering data in a streamlined way that is easy for all staff to follow. We also desire the ability to create reports that are accurate and produced with ease. We track academic progress, reading levels and program participation; however, we do not have anyone on staff that fully knows the system well enough to produce quality data.
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