Enhancing safety through risk reduction: Using KoboToolbox data to build community resilience in Barbados

The Bajan Fire Fighters’ Network, an organization dedicated to supporting vulnerable communities through impactful local projects and humanitarian assistance, is using KoboToolbox to identify community safety risks and strengthen prevention strategies.

By Mae-Lin DeLange

KoboToolbox 2023 year in review: Global impact highlights

Looking back at 2023, we’ll review some of KoboToolbox’s highlights and exciting milestones, showcase the remarkable work being done by our users around the world, and spotlight a few new projects we’ve been working on.

By Kobo

KoboToolbox awarded the 2024 Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest

The Pizzigati Prize, an initiative that celebrates accessible open source software for nonprofit organizations, has been awarded to KoboToolbox in recognition of our commitment to community engagement and our efforts to support data-driven social impact.

By Kobo

Improving qualitative data collection: KoboToolbox’s advanced features for transcription, translation, and analysis

To rapidly assess the scope and scale of needs in affected communities during an emergency, data collectors in the field often have to prioritize quantitative data over qualitative data. However, most practitioners agree that qualitative data can provide more nuanced insights on complex topics. With our new features for transcription, translation, and analysis, users can more effectively collect, manage, and analyze qualitative data to produce rich insights.

By Kobo

Supporting future growth and accessibility: Introducing KoboToolbox’s new plan model

In response to KoboToolbox’s ongoing growth, we have introduced a new plan model to enhance the platform's long-term sustainability and accessibility for all our users, particularly those in nonprofit and social impact organizations.

By Kobo