Beyond Technology
Over 25 years of experience has shown us that technology alone cannot solve the world’s trickiest problems. The enabling environment – incentives, barriers, and needs – is key in determining whether data is actually used, while creating solutions and processes that involve input from real users further closes the data use gap. We bring this expertise to a range of sector-specific tools and research.
Agriculture
We focus on improving the supply of agriculture data; building user-friendly tools; and supporting governments and the private sector in using data to meet strategic priorities.
Aid Management
Our flagship Aid Management Program (AMP) helps governments and development partners gather, access, and monitor information on development activities and funding, with the goal of increasing aid effectiveness.
Data Strategy & Policy
Using lessons learned from our implementations, we advocate for data policy at the local to global levels, in support of active, secure use of data to benefit all.
Education
In order to strengthen education systems, DG provides technical input and targeted field assistance to enhance data utility and interoperability for policymakers, administrators, and researchers.
Extractives
DG aims to make data on extractive industries transparent and compelling, to empower government and civil society to improve accountability and build community impact.
Health
We help improve how health data is accessed and understood, to drive better healthcare delivery and policy.
Information Management Systems
For 20 years, we have been creating user-focused data management systems that make information accessible and useful, to improve transparency and amplify evidence-based decision-making.
Open Contracting & Procurement
We support fiscal transparency and public procurement with data assessments and use our custom-built suite of open source tools for open contracting analytics. We drive corruption risk monitoring, nationally and subnationally.