Non-profit
Data Management
Workforce Solutions

Building and Scaling Data Teams for a Leading Global Non-Profit

Challenge

A leading international non-profit faced significant challenges in modernizing its data infrastructure to improve fundraising, program effectiveness, and operational efficiency. With disparate data sources, unreliable reporting, and evolving leadership, the organization required a flexible, expert-driven approach to execute its data strategy while adapting to budget fluctuations.

Industry

Non-Profit

Company Size

Enterprise

Service/Solution

Workforce Solutions

Engagement Model

Staff Augementation and Building Teams

100% Data Reliability – Consolidated disparate sources into trusted, accurate reporting.

40% Cost Savings – Achieved through flexible, shared service teams that scaled with funding.

3x Faster Project Delivery – Improved coordination with a fractional program manager and specialized teams.

Why Silver Tree

The non-profit initially engaged Silver Tree for analytics consulting, but the relationship deepened when Silver Tree delivered a comprehensive data strategy roadmap. The organization selected Silver Tree due to its ability to bridge strategy and execution, providing program management expertise and the teams needed to implement complex data​ initiatives. Silver Tree’s flexible staffing model, global talent ecosystem, and deep knowledge in data and analytics allowed the organization to scale teams up or down based on business needs without long-term hiring commitments.

Despite budgetary pressures and leadership transitions, Silver Tree’s adaptable, high-quality service delivery allowed the non-profit to maintain and enhance its data capabilities and achieve mission-driven outcomes.​

Actions Taken

Silver Tree first developed a 12-week data strategy, aligning executive leadership on data needs and building a roadmap fora three-year transformation. Following this, the non-profit hired a Chief Data Architect to execute the strategy, and Silver Tree provided three specialized teams:​

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  • A data and analytics team to enhance reporting and insights​
  • A development and integration team to migrate systems like Blackboard and Salesforce to optimize data pipelines within AWS​
  • A project management team to coordinate implementation and streamline operations​

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As the organization transitioned from ad hoc consulting to a managed services model, Silver Tree maintained the data pipelines, allowing internal teams to focus on high-value data initiatives. Silver Tree remained a stable, responsive partner throughout leadership changes and budget constraints.​

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About Silver Tree

Founded in 2014 by Richard Ricks, Silver Tree Consulting & Services began with a vision to transform the business of IT and empower organizations to thrive in an evolving digital world.

Today, Silver Tree delivers a comprehensive suite of IT solutions and services across five key areas: workforce solutions, managed infrastructure (cloud and SaaS), managed security, application modernization, and data modernization. Backed by decades of experience and a proven global operating model, we help businesses innovate, enhance productivity, and drive sustainable growth.

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