Not for Profits

Running a not for profit isn’t just about passion, it’s about proving impact, managing complexity, and keeping funders and donors confident in how their money is used.

Stand out to your donors

Supporting with Clarity, Compliance and Confidence

Running a not-for-profit organisation requires more than passion. It demands measurable impact, operational clarity, and the ability to demonstrate accountability to funders and donors.

Blue Ninja partners with non-governmental organisations and charities to map their project workflows, interpret their data, and produce clear, funder-ready reporting. The focus is not just compliance — but strengthening operations, securing future funding, and clearly demonstrating real-world impact.

Blue Ninja acts as a quiet operations partner: mapping activities, supporting internal teams, and translating deliverables into reports that funders understand and trust.

Helping Organisations Answer the Questions Funders Ask

Most funding bodies require clear answers to the same critical questions:

  • What problem is being solved?

  • Who is being supported?

  • What measurable change is expected?

  • How is success tracked?

  • How are risk and accountability managed?

Blue Ninja helps organisations answer these questions with structured data, documented workflows, and credible reporting — not guesswork.

Services

Project Workflow & Strategic Overview

  • End-to-end workflow mapping

  • Big-picture operational strategy

  • Identification of reporting gaps and inefficiencies

Reporting & Compliance Support

  • Professional Internal and external reporting

  • Reporting aligned with grant agreements and Memoranda of Understanding

  • Funder-ready documentation

Document & Data Management

  • Structured document management systems

  • Online archiving and document scanning (UK only)

  • Retention policies, version control, and redaction procedures

  • Secure and confidential data handling aligned with organisational policies

International Experience & Expertise

Blue Ninja has supported large-scale international grant programmes across more than 30 countries, coordinating with more than 150 organisations worldwide.

This includes:

  • Development of grant and sub-grant management systems

  • Collection, review, and consolidated reporting across multiple jurisdictions

  • Close collaboration with donors to align reporting with expectations and priorities

Blue Ninja understands both sides of the funding relationship — the operational realities of NGOs and charities, and the accountability expectations of major donors.

Our Experience

Organisations we have worked with:

  • British Medical Association (United Kingdom)
  • International Union Against Cancer (Switzerland)
  • International Red Cross and Red Crescent (Switzerland)
  • University of Oxford
  • International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) (France)
  • Vital Strategies (USA)
  • Cancer Research UK (United Kingdom)

Primary Donors we have engaged with:

  • Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • World Health Organization

Why Better Systems Matter

Improving workflows and data collection leads to:

  • Stronger grant applications

  • Clear evidence of outcomes

  • Reduced reporting gaps

  • Increased transparency

  • Faster document retrieval

  • Greater funder trust

  • More confident funding conversations

Blue Ninja operates with discretion and sensitivity. All work aligns with each organisation’s data protection and security policies.

Simply put: better systems and clear direction lead to better funding outcomes.

...Your experience in developing the essential database for tracking and mintoring all grants has contributed significantly to the success of the [Bloomberg Initiative Grants] Program. Your excellent organizational and communication skills are highly valued by our Bloomberg team and by all the partners working with you.

[Personal letter, dated November 23, 2012]
Michael R. Bloomberg
Bloomberg Philanthropies
...Your efforts and attention to our participants were instrumental in the success of the meeting. Your attention to detail and extra hard work, even with the change of schedule imposed by us was very much appreciated. The participants felt welcome from their time of arrival to departure, and you gave every thought to making sure all aspects of the meeting ran very smoothly.

[Personal letter, dated October 30, 2015]
Professor Sir Richard Peto
University of Oxford | Nuffield Dept of Population Health

I am Louisa Stewart,
Data Intelligence Specialist.

With over a decade of experience working with data across diverse sectors, I help organisations untangle their data challenges and transform confusion into clarity. I analyse complex data flows, identify inefficiencies, and design tailored solutions that align with your goals.

My superpower is my ability to simplify the complex. By translating technical jargon into clear, actionable insights, I make sure you fully understands your data and how to use it effectively. My objective, independent approach offers a fresh perspective, free from internal biases, helping you see opportunities you might have missed.

Driven by a passion for data intelligence, I focus on what matters now—helping you make sense of your data today so you can make informed decisions for tomorrow.

Whether it’s reconnecting fragmented systems, improving data quality, or creating a roadmap for growth, my expertise empowers organisations like you to unlock their full potential.

Pricing

Workflow Review

A Workflow Review consists of an in depth consultation, including a workflow mapping session with the team and the delivery of a comprehensive report. Priced at €1250. 

Reporting

Pricing is subject to discussion on the scope and requirements of the organisation. Assessment will be made on delivery requirements, including donor scope, reporting timeframes and data analysis. 

Book a conversation today with Louisa.