Off the Grid, On the Record

Not Just Bake Sales: The $400B Nonprofit World—And the Data OS Powering It


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Most people underestimate nonprofits. They’re not small or slow—they’re a $400B U.S. engine (trillions globally) that run on trust. Our guest Cyrus Kazi, co-founder & CEO of Quantably, explains why trust is a data problem—and how his team built an “operating system for impact” that finally connects collection, analysis, and reporting.

We cover:

  • The multi-tool mess: why orgs juggle 17–25 disconnected apps—and what to do first
  • Data strategy > data entry: collecting only what serves outcomes (Theory of Change, operationalized)
  • Quantably’s “Impact LLM”: automated analysis for CEOs, CFOs, fundraisers—no stats degree required
  • Reporting that donors believe: SROI, audit-ready narratives, and younger data-native donors
  • GTM that works in this sector: partner channels (auditors, fundraising consultants) over cold outreach
  • The future: why “data entry” dies this decade—replaced by conversational capture and inference
  • Founder lessons: go to market right vs fast, vision-aligned teams, and knowing your limits

Guest: Cyrus Kazi — Co-founder & CEO, Quantably Topics: Nonprofit ops, impact measurement, data strategy, SROI, AI for social good

Learn more: quantably.com

Connect with Cyrus: LinkedIn (search “Cyrus Kazi”) | Email: [email protected]

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Off the Grid, On the RecordBy Yarek Matacz