The #ProBonoOR scheme connects volunteer analysts with third sector organizations to help them improve their operations and strategies through free data analysis and consulting. Volunteers can gain experience applying their analytical skills to problems in areas like process improvement, risk analysis, and strategic planning. Previous projects have helped charities increase efficiency and take a highly professional approach. Both volunteers and organizations benefit - volunteers enhance their skills and networks, while organizations receive expert assistance to identify issues and solutions to better achieve their missions.

1. #ProBonoOR connects
professional analysts with
good causes – for free!
The OR Society’s #ProBonoOR scheme introduces
volunteer analysts to third sector organisations who
want help in making evidence-based decisions to
improve operations or strategy.
Charities which have benefitted include:
Projects typically involve:
Data analysis
Process improvement
Options appraisal
Risk analysis
Strategic planning/review
Scheduling
Impact measurement
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2. Operational Research (O.R.) is the science of better decision-making
and #ProBonoOR is a scheme run by the Operational Research Society
to help charities, social enterprises and other third sector organisations
improve what they do through analytics.
Charities say:
“We’ve benefited hugely from your support in all areas of the
project. You’ve enabled us to take a highly professional approach
to increasing the efficiency of our charity” (Crimestoppers)
Volunteers say:
Getting involved “helped make a real difference for an organisation
clearly passionate about what they do… I’ve also added to my
network and expanded my CV” (Sam MacKay)
theorsociety.com/ProBonoOR @FMcLeister #ProBonoOR
For Volunteer Analysts:
■ tackle different kinds of problems in their entirety
■ use a range of O.R. and analytics techniques
■ gain consultancy experience
■ use your skills to help good causes
For Third Sector Organisations:
■ get support from analytics experts
■ identify and clarify problems
■ find real solutions
■ improve what you do
... for free!