A consultant who knows the sector
I’m Ian Thomas, and I’ve spent most of my career in and around fundraising. I started as a fundraiser before moving into scheduling, data analyis and systems work, and eventually spent eight years as Head of IT at a specialist fundraising agency; sitting on the Senior Leadership Team and building the kind of infrastructure that lets organisations focus on their work rather than their tools.
Dataflow Consulting grew out of that experience. I work with fundraising agencies and charities on the things that actually slow organisations down: fragmented data, systems that don’t talk to each other, reporting that takes a day to produce when it should take ten minutes, and technology decisions that need someone with sector knowledge rather than a generic IT contractor who’s never heard of a dialler or Raiser’s Edge.
I work with a small number of clients at any one time, which means you get direct access to me; not a junior handed the project once the contract is signed. If you’re not sure whether I can help, get in touch and I’ll tell you honestly.
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Services
Data, Reporting & Analysis
Clear, reliable reporting that gives you confidence in your numbers. Whether that’s building dashboards and MI reports, connecting data from multiple sources, or untangling a spreadsheet system that’s grown beyond its original purpose; I work with what you have and build something your team will actually use.
Systems & Integration
If your team is copying data between systems by hand, or your CRM doesn’t talk to your comms platform, or you’re running critical processes on a spreadsheet that only one person understands; that’s fixable. I design and build systems that join things up, reduce manual effort and make your data more trustworthy.
IT Consultancy
Practical technology advice for organisations that don’t have an IT department, or whose IT department is already stretched. From reviewing your systems and supplier contracts to supporting a CRM selection process or acting as a senior technical voice when you need one; I help you make better technology decisions without the jargon.
What clients say
Let’s talk
Send me a brief note about your project. I usually respond within 24 hours.
Not sure if I can help?
Get in touch anyway.
I’m happy to have an initial conversation about what you’re trying to do. If it’s not something I can help with, I’ll say so.