Nonprofit Donation Supply Chain Trace

This dataset provides a comprehensive, end-to-end trace of donated goods as they move through nonprofit supply chains. It includes detailed information on donors, partners, recipients, item categories, quantities, statuses, and delivery addresses, enabling transparency, bottleneck identification, and operational optimization for humanitarian logistics.

  • last updated 9 Dec 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Monitor and optimize nonprofit donation supply chain efficiency

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 120 rows · all 29 columns
donation_idstringitem_categorystringquantityintegerdelivery_address_statestringdonor_idstringdonor_namestringdonation_datedateunitstringcurrent_statusstringlast_update_datetimedatetimeorigin_partner_idstringorigin_partner_namestringdestination_partner_idstringdestination_partner_namestringrecipient_idstringrecipient_namestringdelivery_expected_datedatedelivery_actual_datedatepickup_address_streetstringpickup_address_citystringpickup_address_statestringpickup_address_postal_codestringpickup_address_countrystringdelivery_address_streetstringdelivery_address_citystringdelivery_address_postal_codestringdelivery_address_countrystringitem_descriptionstringrouting_notesstring
D1001food2400OHU1001Harvest Foods Cooperative2024-03-10kgdelivered2024-03-16T15:23:00P1001Central Food Distribution CenterP1021Hope Community ShelterR1001Hope Community Shelter2024-03-162024-03-16213 Main StreetColumbusOH43215USA342 Shelter AveColumbus43215USABulk rice bags for shelter pantriesDelivered as scheduled, minor traffic delay.
D1002clothing38ILU1002Green Valley Parish2024-04-05piecesdelivered2024-04-11T10:45:00P1002Local Clothing BankP1022Shelter for AllR1002Shelter for All Residents2024-04-112024-04-1188 Parish LaneChicagoIL60616USA500 Hope DrChicago60616USAAssorted spring jackets for familiesDirect drop-off, sizing checked.
D1003medical2500blankU1003LifeCare Medical Supplies2024-05-02masksin_transit2024-05-07T14:10:00P1003City Medical WarehouseP1023St. Anne Hospital Foundationblankblank2024-05-12blank421 Health BlvdNewarkNJ07102USAblankblankblankblankDisposable surgical masks for hospitalDelayed at customs checkpoint.
D1004electronics16blankU1004Sunrise Outreach Group2024-03-23unitsdelayed2024-03-29T09:35:00P1004Rural Support HubP1024Village Education Projectblankblank2024-04-03blank302 Green RoadBhopalMadhya Pradesh462001IndiablankblankblankblankSolar powered lanterns for village schoolWeather delays affecting delivery route.
D1005hygiene44GAU1005Bright Futures Foundation2024-02-15packsdelivered2024-02-22T16:15:00P1005Family Services CenterP1025Rural Community CenterR1003Rural Community Center Families2024-02-222024-02-22211 Maple StAtlantaGA30303USA77 Community RdAtlanta30303USAChildren's hygiene kits for rural familiesDelivered successfully, route optimized.
D1006medical100blankU1006Helping Hands NGO2024-05-18kitslost2024-05-25T13:05:00P1006Medical Outreach HubP1026Partner Health Clinicblankblank2024-05-26blank98 Delhi RoadDelhiDelhi110001IndiablankblankblankblankEmergency medical kits for partner clinicsShipment lost during international transit.
D1007electronics25EnglandU1007Tech4Good2024-06-02piecesreceived2024-06-08T11:30:00P1007Urban Youth CenterP1027Digital Inclusion ProjectR1004Digital Inclusion Youth2024-06-09blank27 Tech AvenueLondonEnglandEC1A 9HBUK112 Youth StLondonEC1A 9HBUKRefurbished laptops for youth programReceived by partner, awaiting distribution.
D1008food600TXU1008Wellspring Community Org2024-04-20cansdelivered2024-04-25T14:18:00P1008Regional Food BankP1028Neighborhood Soup KitchenR1005Neighborhood Soup Kitchen2024-04-252024-04-25470 Oak LaneDallasTX75202USA900 Kitchen RdDallas75202USAAssorted canned vegetables for soup kitchenEarly delivery, efficient logistics.

What the 120 rows show

from the 120-row sample

Food (item category) stands out: mean quantity is 2,023, against 288.5 for the rest.

  • 80median quantity
  • 7current statuses
  • 14units
  • 15delivery address countries
  • 18pickup address countries
Mean quantity by item_category120 rows
02,0004,0002,023food32 rows34.8cloth…19 rows1,117medic…20 rows37.7hygie…22 rows38.2elect…15 rows82.1other12 rows
quantity120 rows, in bands of 500
04080779687450402,5004,500quantity →

Median 80, from 10 to 4,100.

delivery_address_state79 rows with a value · 41 left blank
  1. CA8
  2. NY7
  3. TX6
  4. OH4
  5. IL4
  6. Île-de-France4
  7. PA3
  8. WA3
  9. Maharashtra3
  10. Delhi3
29 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 24
  • integer 1
  • date 3
  • datetime 1

Columns

29 columns in three groups
blueprint · 29 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 24 columns
donation_idstringUnique identifier for each donated goods batch or item.uniqueD1001
donor_idstringUnique identifier for the donor organization or individual.U1001
donor_namestringName of the donor organization or individual.Green Valley Parish
item_descriptionstringDescription of the donated goods (e.g., clothing, food, medical supplies).Bulk rice bags for shelte…
item_categorystringCategory of the donated item (e.g., food, clothing, medical, hygiene, electronics).6 valuesfood
unitstringUnit of measurement for the quantity (e.g., pieces, boxes, kg, liters).kg
current_statusstringCurrent status of the donation in the supply chain.7 valuesdelivered
origin_partner_idstringUnique identifier for the nonprofit partner where the donation originated or was first received.P1001
origin_partner_namestringName of the nonprofit partner where the donation originated.Local Clothing Bank
destination_partner_idstringUnique identifier for the current or final nonprofit partner destination.P1021
destination_partner_namestringName of the current or final nonprofit partner destination.Hope Community Shelter
recipient_idstringUnique identifier for the recipient organization or individual (if applicable).optionalR1001
recipient_namestringName of the recipient organization or individual (if applicable).optionalHope Community Shelter
routing_notesstringNotes regarding routing decisions, bottlenecks, or delays.optionalDelivered on schedule.
pickup_address_streetstringStreet address where the donation was picked up.optional213 Main Street
pickup_address_citystringCity of the pickup address.optionalColumbus
pickup_address_statestringState or region of the pickup address.optionalOH
pickup_address_postal_codestringPostal code of the pickup address.optional43215
pickup_address_countrystringCountry of the pickup address.optionalUSA
delivery_address_streetstringStreet address where the donation was delivered.optional342 Shelter Ave
delivery_address_citystringCity of the delivery address.optionalColumbus
delivery_address_statestringState or region of the delivery address.optionalOH
delivery_address_postal_codestringPostal code of the delivery address.optional43215
delivery_address_countrystringCountry of the delivery address.optionalUSA
Numbers 1 column
quantityintegerNumber of units donated in this batch.1 or more2400
Dates and times 4 columns
donation_datedateDate the donation was made or received by the first nonprofit partner.2024-03-10
last_update_datetimedatetimeTimestamp of the most recent status update.2024-03-16T15:23:00
delivery_expected_datedateExpected delivery date for the donation at the destination partner or recipient.optional2024-03-16
delivery_actual_datedateActual delivery date for the donation at the destination partner or recipient.optional2024-03-16

Use it for

  • median quantity80120 rowsmean quantity by item…2kfood34.8clot…1.1kmedi…37.7hygi…

    A logistics dashboard

    Quantity by item_category and a breakdown of delivery_address_state. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 32 food rows have a mean quantity of 2,023?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable donations with donor_id, donor_name and donation_date to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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These 120 rows came out of a blueprint — 29 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.

Rules it was built with
  • Each donation must have a unique tracking ID.
  • Status updates must be timestamped for every transit event.
  • Partner handoffs are logged with responsible contact details.
  • Lost or delayed items are flagged and require resolution notes.
  • Final delivery confirmation must include recipient type.
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