MapAction
Non-profit OrganizationsEngland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees
MapAction is a mid-sized non-profit based in Chinnor, England, that mobilizes a global network of volunteer geospatial and data professionals to support humanitarian agencies in crises. Working with a small core team, it turns data into maps that inform critical decisions in emergencies, such as identifying blocked roads, shelter locations, and weather outlooks. Across more than two decades, the organization has completed roughly 150 deployments in 80 countries, helping ensure resources reach the right people quickly. Its clients are humanitarian organizations of all sizes worldwide seeking timely, location-based information to coordinate aid. MapAction sits within the non-profit sector, focusing on geospatial data and mapping to improve humanitarian operations. In December 2025, MapAction announced the appointment of Darren Dovey as chief executive officer.