Data Analytics & Predictive Modeling

Posted on May 9, 2021September 16, 2022

There are numerous and diverse reasons for nonprofits to adopt data analytics and predictive modeling tools. The implications are enormous for nonprofits prepared to invest in making sense of the swathes of data they may collect every single day. For example, tools are allowing organizations to be more strategic about donor outreach. They are helping membership organizations more positively influence member engagement and utilization of benefits. Healthcare providers are better able to optimize reimbursements under new payment methodologies by assessing quality metrics. Educational institutions are embracing data analytics and predictive modelling to impact the way in which courses and institutions are marketed, curricula are structured, and students are monitored and supported. In this webcast, recorded April 2021 at AAFCPAs’ Nonprofit Educational Seminar, AAFCPAs’ Charlie Webb, CPA, CHFP, Vassilis Kontoglis, and R. Ben Davis explore several applications for data analytics and predictive modeling. By sharing success stories, we hope to provide inspiration and insight into how these tools can best be utilized to optimize your nonprofit performance!

About the Authors

Charles Webb, CPA, CHFP

Charlie specializes in providing assurance solutions to sophisticated nonprofit organizations, including: community health centers, home health agencies, nursing homes & senior care living organizations. Charlie also has substantial experience providing assurance solutions to Massachusetts charter schools and has conducted trainings to charter school and community health center industry groups, including the Massachusetts Charter Public School Association and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. Charlie excels in audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Uniform Guidance/Single Audit and Government Auditing Standards.

Vassilis Kontoglis

Vassilis is a leader in AAFCPAs’ Business Process & IT Consulting Practice. He has 20+ years’ proven experience providing business intelligence, productivity, information risk management, and cybersecurity solutions. He is a critical resource in keeping clients and the firm on the forefront of transformative technologies while mitigating risks that come along with these advancements. Vassilis leads the delivery of Robotic Process Automation solutions at AAFCPAs. He understands the unique requirements to achieve RPA success, including proper design, planning, implementation, and governance. He works collaboratively with clients and cross-functional teams, and leverages his deep understanding of enterprise information systems, business logic, and structured inputs to automate rote processes and increase operational efficiency. Vassilis is also the leader of AAFCPAs’ automation center of excellence (CoE), an internal team that streamlines automation output, provides structure, and helps scale automation through the firm.