Pro-bono Initiative TIL+
Pro-Bono Data Engineering and Visual Analytics for Non-Profit Organisations
TIL+ is the dedicated pro-bono consulting initiative of The Information Lab designed for non-governmental organisations (NGOs), registered charities, and non-profit initiatives. We assist social sector organisations in structuring, analysing, and visualising raw data to amplify their operational impact across the DACH region.
Unlocking Data Value
to Drive Social Impact
Valuable operational data is abundant within non-profit organisations, but daily workflows often constrain its effective utilisation. Strategic information remains scattered across isolated spreadsheets, legacy databases, and disparate file formats, requiring time-consuming manual aggregation and obscuring actionable insights.
TIL+ steps in where structured data capabilities deliver immediate relief: from cleansing messy raw datasets and engineering automated data pipelines to authoring interactive executive dashboards and visualising mission outcomes for grant reporting. Our overarching goal is ensuring your organisation understands and operates its data independently over the long term.
Core Capabilities
Delivered Through TIL+
Maximised operational efficiency through modern analytics structures.
Robust analytics and reporting structures prevent data from remaining in isolated silos, bringing it together into a unified operational context.
- Data Structuring & Cleansing
Auditing, reorganising, and parsing raw spreadsheet data for reliable analytics - Revealing Key Trends & Relationships
Visualising structural patterns, resource distribution, and operational demand - Interactive Dashboard Engineering
Authoring Tableau or Power BI reports for executive board reviews & public reporting - Knowledge Transfer & Team Enablement
Upskilling internal teams so your non-profit maintains data solutions long-term
Collaboration Framework
Every project starts with a clear understanding of the challenge. What data is available? What decisions or communication needs should the project support? Who will be using the results?
Based on this, we assess what kind of support is needed. Depending on the project, this may involve cleaning data, conducting analyses, developing visualisations or building dashboards. Throughout the process, we make sure that solutions are easy to understand, maintainable and suited to the resources available.
Is TIL+ Right for Your Organisation?
TIL+ is designed for NGOs, associations, non-profit organisations and initiatives looking to make better use of their data. It is particularly well suited to projects where data is already available and there is a clearly defined question to address.
The programme can help organisations demonstrate their impact, support internal decision-making, prepare reports for funders or communicate issues of social importance more clearly.
Getting Started with TIL+
A TIL+ project begins with a brief assessment of the current situation. What type of organisation is involved? What data is available? What questions need to be answered? And what impact could be achieved through better use of data?
Based on this, we can work together to determine the most suitable approach and explore how an initial idea can be developed into a concrete project.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which organisations are eligible for the TIL+ pro-bono programme?
TIL+ targets registered non-governmental organisations (NGOs), non-profit charities, and public-benefit initiatives. The primary requirement is that the project pursues a clear social, ecological, or educational purpose, such as transparent grant reporting, efficient resource management, or public education on complex societal issues.
Are there any fees or costs involved for participating non-profits?
No. All consulting services delivered under the TIL+ initiative are provided pro-bono (free of charge) by The Information Lab. Any costs incurred for required software, licences or external services are excluded. This initiative is deeply embedded in our corporate culture to give non-profits access to professional BI and data engineering expertise that they could not otherwise fund internally.
Does our organisation need a fully structured IT infrastructure to apply?
No. Perfect database setups are not required. In practice, non-profit data resides in isolated Excel spreadsheets or legacy CRM exports. What matters is having a baseline dataset available and a specific operational question you want that data to answer.
What is the scope of technical support provided?
Our guidance covers the full analytics lifecycle. We audit and clean raw datasets, structure data pipelines, and author interactive dashboards using tools like Tableau or Power BI. Through structured knowledge transfer, we ensure your team can maintain and update the dashboard independently after project completion.
How is data security and privacy ensured for sensitive non-profit data?
Non-profits frequently handle sensitive records, such as donor details or case management data. Pro-bono projects operate under the same ISO 27001 certified information security framework as our consulting practice, guaranteeing complete GDPR compliance and strict confidentiality.
How do we initiate a TIL+ pro-bono project?
Initiating a project starts with a brief scoping inquiry detailing your status quo, available datasets, and desired outcomes. Instead of lengthy IT implementations, we focus on agile delivery, prioritising key use cases to produce initial interactive dashboards quickly so your operational teams benefit without delay.
