Get Started
All Case Studies

Non-Profit

.

No Executive Visibility

A Three-Year Data Roadmap for an International Non-Profit

Silver Tree architected the data strategy, built the AWS foundation, served as fractional Chief Digital Officer, and moved warehouse support offshore to lower run costs.

Book an Advisory Session

3 Years

data roadmap, with a fractional Chief Digital Officer

3 Years

data roadmap, with a fractional Chief Digital Officer

The Situation

Siloed and fragmented data, limited data governance and data standards adoption, and a lack of trust in data accuracy and completeness prevented an international non-profit from leveraging data to drive business decisions, improve campaign effectiveness, and personalize donor outreach.

Why Silver Tree

The client selected Silver Tree to enhance its data ecosystem and improve operational efficiency because of its unique operating model and ability to assemble a highly qualified team, working with its offshore partner, to address the organization's various challenges at a lower cost.

What We Did

  • Architected an enterprise data strategy and implementation program, including the strategy, staffing, and serving as a fractional Chief Digital Officer
  • Established a modern, scalable data architecture on AWS, providing a robust foundation for future growth
  • Created a new data and analytics strategic plan aligned with and in support of critical business goals for the next three years

Key Results

  • Reduced overall organization costs to maintain data lakes and warehouses by transitioning to offshore model
  • Improved operational efficiency by giving real time or near real time and improved data insights
  • Enhanced stakeholder experience by giving them quicker access to better quality data and improved decision-making

Silver Catalyst Stages Applied

Colleagues working together on a laptop at a desk
Team working at a shared table while a colleague takes a call
Group of smiling young people walking together outdoors

Bring the Challenge. We'll Show You Who Solved It.

Talk with the Silver Tree practice leader who has solved a challenge like yours, and get a straight read on what it would take.

Two colleagues reviewing work on a laptop outdoors
Smiling young professional holding a phone outdoors
Recruiter meeting a candidate across a desk