Our Mission is to Advance Yours!

At Data Capacity Builders, we know that you want to be a confident leader of an effective nonprofit that creates excellent outcomes.

In order to achieve this, you need a clear operational roadmap to streamline your systems and processes. The problem is you’re drowning in spreadsheets, your team is burnt out, and you lack the clarity to make confident decisions. This makes you feel overwhelmed, paralyzed, and frustrated that you can’t create the impact you desire.

We believe nonprofits shouldn’t have to struggle with operational overload.

We understand how passionate you are about your mission, and how frustrating it is when operational hurdles get in your way. Which is why we help nonprofits operationalize their strategic plans.

So you can stop feeling stuck and losing grants and instead experience the confidence of a streamlined organization, focused on achieving your mission and maximizing impact.

Meet the Team

Melanie Smith, Ph.D.

TL;DR: a Transformation Champion

Superpowers: helping non-technical leaders navigate complex tech and data challenges with confidence

Education: Ph.D. in computer science

Experience: 15+ years and 100+ nonprofits, vendors, and funders in multiple industries – medical, housing, arts, engineering, aerospace, finance, marketing, data analytics, software development, philanthropy, capacity building, academia, government, entrepreneurship

Jenn Dimeck, MBA

TL;DR: a Resilience Strategist

Superpowers: helping non-financial leaders make capacity-building decisions with confidence

Education: MBA with emphasis in nonprofit accounting

Experience: 20+ years and 100+ nonprofits, vendors, and funders in multiple disciplines- medical, housing, environmental, animal rights, human rights, museums, associations, arts, insurance, finance, capacity building, academia, government, entrepreneurship