What the Project Is
9b provides data and analytics solutions to purpose-driven organizations—YOU FOCUS ON THE MISSION. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF THE DATA. With a clear focus on aligning data to an organization’s mission, this project in the Accounting & Auditing industry comes with a strong B Corp score of 105.2. 9b leverages data to boost organizational impact while simplifying the complexity of data systems, enabling clients to make well-informed, evidence-driven decisions. The expertise spans across data analytics, data visualization, full stack development, data architecture, data engineering, data science, and data storytelling. The project is dedicated to empowering clients so they can concentrate on their journey, while the experts work to unravel the intricacies of data so you don’t have to.
Main Benefit: Empowering Data-Driven Decisions
By transforming raw data into actionable insights, the project facilitates quality outcomes with benefits that are not just numbers but real impact. Key figures and facts illustrating these benefits include:
- Focus on local, independent clients – at least 75% of the clientele is local, emphasizing a strong community bond.
- Collaboration with 250 organizations in the Tulsa area to promote data-driven decision-making for community well-being.
- Machine learning tools identified 36 variables that distinguish risk levels in critical issues such as eviction.
- A comprehensive evaluation plan tailored for nonprofits to measure program outcomes reliably.
- Salesforce automations and customizations dramatically reduce manual administrative tasks.
- Automated visual report generation using Tableau to quantify student growth and program effectiveness.
Innovative Data Sharing and Visualization
At the heart of this project lies an agile team of subject-matter experts who understand that data can sometimes be intimidating. There is a special emphasis on making it easy to share impact through clear reports and compelling visuals. For example, an education nonprofit that works closely with local public schools now connects internal data systems with Tableau, creating seamless and automated visual reports on a monthly basis. These shared insights pave the way for demonstrating tangible impacts such as improvements in student learning and growth. The approach is all about clarifying data in a way that speaks directly to organizations’ missions.
Refining Workflow for Maximum Impact
The project is not just about presenting data—it’s also about refining the workflow so organizations can measure their impact more effectively. A nonprofit dedicated to meal deliveries needed a plan to evaluate the effectiveness of their program. The strategy involved reviewing academic research on food insecurity and aligning it with the existing data collection methods. By considering program design and minimizing administrative burdens and survey fatigue, the organization is now well-equipped to conduct a full evaluation. This example, among others, shows how simplifying processes can help organizations confidently measure their intended outcomes.
Systemic Insights Through Data Analysis
Delving deeper, the project tackles systemic issues by addressing root causes with quality insights. In one instance, a study on eviction rates in Tulsa County utilized machine learning to analyze data and identify 36 critical variables that delineate eviction risk. Although data can be challenging, using machine learning in this manner has enabled the identification and evaluation of risk factors. This approach not only uncovers underlying causes but also delivers recommendations for developing quality interventions to address systemic challenges. It’s a dynamic process—gathering data, translating it into insights, and applying these learnings to create real change.
Project Impact & SDGs
- SDG 4 – Quality Education (through accessible, automated reporting benefiting local education initiatives)
- SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth (by reducing administrative burdens and optimizing workflows)
- SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (through innovative use of data analytics and machine learning)
- SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities (by focusing on community-based impacts and encouraging informed decision-making)
- SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities (with initiatives centered in Tulsa promoting local engagement)
Local Impact and Community Collaboration
Embodying the motto “WE LIVE IN AND LOVE OKLAHOMA,” this project is deeply rooted in local values and community empowerment. The emphasis on serving local, independent clients ensures that the benefits of actionable data insights directly contribute to community growth and prosperity. Through targeted initiatives such as mapping program participants by Census tract, community outreach is fine-tuned to focus on areas of highest need—those with few participants but great necessity. By leveraging internal data in combination with national estimates, the local partners are better equipped to generate strategies that directly benefit under-supported areas. The collaboration becomes a movement—a movement for a data-driven community where every piece of data tells a story, and every story empowers local advancement… a collaboration built on trust, shared purpose, and a drive to transform raw numbers into meaningful actions.
