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AI for Non-Profits Toolkit
MEL Specialist
Where AI can help ?
Recommended MEL AI Tools
ChatMnE
Website
Key Use Cases
– Draft surveys and MEL frameworks
– Analyze qualitative and quantitative data
– Generate donor reports and insights
Julius AI
Website
Key Use Cases
- Upload research data
- Ask questions in natural language
- Visualize trends fast
Explore more tools for MEL
Category
Tool Name
Description
Key Use Cases
Website
Tutorials
Ethics, Collaboration & Compliance
3
ChatMnE
AI co-pilot for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), built for nonprofits to simplify data, reports, and surveys.
– Draft surveys and MEL frameworks
– Analyze qualitative and quantitative data
– Generate donor reports and insights
To be updated
Z-Inspection
Ethics framework to evaluate AI systems used in MEL settings.
- Evaluate risk and fairness of AI-MEL systems
- Document assumptions and limits
To be updated
OMDENA
AI-for-good collaboration platform for NGOs building geospatial and ML solutions via global teams.
- Build geospatial models for program areas
- Segment vulnerable communities
- Use predictive models for targeting
To be updated
Analysis & Insights
10
Julius AI
Turns CSVs, spreadsheets, and research data into instant visual summaries and charts.
- Upload research data
- Ask questions in natural language
- Visualize trends fast
Tutorials
MonkeyLearn
No-code NLP platform for tagging, keyword extraction, and sentiment analysis of qualitative data.
- Analyze open-ended survey responses
- Categorize stakeholder feedback
- Extract themes
Tutorials
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Analyze documents, synthesize qualitative data, and write summaries using custom prompts.
- Thematic synthesis
- Report generation
- Proposal reviews
Tutorials
Thematic
AI tool that identifies recurring patterns and emotions in large-scale feedback data.
- Analyze community feedback
- Identify pain points across surveys
- Compare sentiment over time
To be updated
Lexalytics
NLP engine that extracts entities, themes, and sentiment from unstructured data.
- Analyze evaluation transcripts
- Extract program-specific issues
- Auto-code interviews
To be updated
OpenRefine
AI-supported data wrangling tool for cleaning, transforming, and deduplicating MEL datasets.
- Clean messy MEL datasets
- Standardize response formats
- Merge field data tables
Tutorials
Deepgram
High-accuracy AI transcription engine for audio/video used in field data collection.
- Transcribe stakeholder voices
- Build searchable audio records
- Extract sentiment from speech
Tutorials
DataRobot
End-to-end ML platform for building predictive models from MEL datasets without coding.
- Forecast dropouts, non-compliance
- Identify high-risk geographies
- Train impact prediction models
Tutorials
Amazon Forecast
Time-series forecasting tool that learns patterns from MEL data for trend prediction.
- Forecast program KPIs
- Detect seasonality in outreach
- Automate predictive dashboards
Tutorials
Fairlearn
Python toolkit to evaluate and improve fairness in ML models for decision support tools in MEL.
- Analyze demographic parity in predictions
- Adjust for equalized odds
- Build inclusive tools
Tutorials
Data Collection & Processing
7
Kobotoolbox + AI transcription
Collect field data via forms and transcribe audio/text using AI for faster entry and analysis.
- Digitize survey forms
- Transcribe voice-based responses
- Enable offline data capture
Tutorials
Typeform + GPT Integration
Create conversational surveys with integrated AI logic and branching based on user responses.
- Design dynamic surveys
- Auto-score responses
- Generate next-best questions
Tutorials
Pachyderm
Data versioning and labeling system for AI projects involving image/video analysis.
- Organize visual MEL datasets
- Label training data
- Collaborate on video reviews
To be updated
Premise
Crowdsourced data collection platform with real-time dashboards for tracking community-based indicators.
- Real-time tracking of field activities
- Geo-tag community feedback
- Monitor conditions at scale
To be updated
Google Earth Engine
Platform for processing satellite and geospatial imagery using ML to track environmental and programmatic trends.
- Track land/water cover change
- Analyze deforestation or urban sprawl
- Overlay with program impact zones
Tutorials
DeepL
Highly accurate neural machine translation engine for translating MEL tools, surveys, and responses.
- Translate MEL surveys to local languages
- Review open-ended answers
- Create multi-lingual reports
Tutorials
Unbabel
Human-in-the-loop AI translation platform for contextual survey and interview translation.
- Translate stakeholder interviews
- Use glossary for accurate terms
- Deliver rapid cross-language analysis
To be updated
Data Cleaning, Integration & Management
4
TolaData
An M&E platform with integrations to streamline form-based data collection and indicator tracking.
- Upload and map indicator data
- Manage logframes
- Create dashboards
Tutorials
Trifacta (now part of Alteryx)
Smart data preparation and anomaly detection for structured MEL datasets.
- Flag inconsistent entries
- Join multiple forms
- Standardize indicators
To be updated
Talend Open Studio
Drag-and-drop ETL platform for integrating MEL data across sources with logic and filtering.
- Clean and merge field datasets
- Auto-refresh indicators
- Move data between systems
Tutorials
Google Cloud DataPrep
Smart data wrangling and transformation platform powered by Trifacta.
- Prepare large datasets for MEL analysis
- Use AI to detect structure
- Create repeatable cleaning pipelines
Tutorials
Reporting & Visualization
10
Quillbot
AI paraphrasing and summarization tool to support analysis note cleanup and report generation.
- Summarize evaluation interviews
- Rephrase quotes for clarity
- Support MEL report writing
Tutorials
Power BI + AI Insights
Microsoft's analytics platform enhanced with AI to suggest visuals, forecast trends, and detect anomalies.
- Auto-suggest dashboards
- Anomaly detection in KPIs
- Text-to-visual insights
Tutorials
Looker Studio + GPT add-on
Google’s free dashboarding tool with custom GPT scripts for insight generation.
- Visualize MEL KPIs
- Explain trends using GPT
- Auto-generate charts
Tutorials
Tableau GPT
Built-in AI in Tableau Cloud for describing trends and detecting insights in MEL data.
- Narrative descriptions of dashboard patterns
- Explain causality
- Predict trends
Tutorials
Scribo AI
AI tool to turn M&E data tables into narrative reports, executive summaries, or slide decks.
- Auto-generate MEL reports
- Translate insights into plain language
- Create board-ready briefs
To be updated
Narrative BI
No-code tool that generates summaries and stories from KPIs for non-technical stakeholders.
- Turn dashboards into human-readable updates
- Generate progress narratives
Tutorials
What-If Tool (Google AI)
Visual tool for probing ML models, examining biases and sensitivity in MEL AI models.
- Evaluate edge cases
- Visualize model behavior
- Ensure equity before field deployment
Tutorials
Flourish
Interactive storytelling tool to visualize MEL data through maps, charts, and scrollytelling.
- Visualize MEL stories
- Embed live data visuals in reports
- Animate indicator changes
Tutorials
Datawrapper
Easy tool to create embeddable, interactive MEL charts and maps with annotations.
- Make MEL dashboards accessible
- Generate clear visuals for board meetings
- Highlight outliers and gaps
Tutorials
Simple interface to build instant AI models from CSV files no code required.
- Analyze survey responses
- Predict dropout or behavior
- Automate indicator classification
Tutorials
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