We use data and evidence to help leaders improve lives worldwide.
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IDinsight is a mission-driven global advisory, data analytics, and research organization that helps global development leaders maximize their social impact. We tailor a wide range of data and evidence tools, including randomized evaluations and machine learning, to help decision-makers design effective programs and rigorously test what works to support communities. We work with governments, multilateral agencies, foundations, and innovative non-profit organizations in Asia and Africa. We work across a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, education, health, governance, sanitation, and financial inclusion. We have team members who are remote and have offices in Dakar, Lusaka, Manila, Nairobi, New Delhi, and Rabat.
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We aim to improve millions of lives by transforming how the social sector innovates, learns, and improves.
Our mission is to use data and evidence to help leaders combat poverty worldwide.
Projects completed in more than 30 countries.
IDinsight regional offices across Africa and Asia.
Dedicated IDinsighters working to support decision-makers.
IDinsight is committed to building a diverse team and creating an equitable and inclusive professional experience for each of its team members. We understand the value of diverse perspectives to make the best decisions as well as the importance of deep contextual knowledge for the work we do. Read more about our commitment here.
IDinsight’s team is driven by common values which guide our actions. These values are a statement of commitment to our teammates, clients, and partners.
We measure our success by the extent to which our work contributes to improving lives.
We select projects where our contributions are likely to have the greatest social impact. We course correct when needed to best support partners on their path to impact, strive for excellence & continually refine our approach, methods, & strategy to improve lives.
We respect & seek to learn from our partners’ & teammates’ expertise in their complex & dynamic environments, & from each other.
We respect & learn from each other, our partners, & the cultural & sectoral contexts in which we work. We actively listen to our partners’ perspectives & acknowledge & understand our expertise & its limits. We do not impose our views & practices on others & look for learning opportunities in all that we do.
We believe that every person should be valued, respected & empowered to succeed, both within our organization & in the work we do.
We respect & encourage diverse voices & embrace differences as strengths. We strive to create an environment where every team member thrives & work to understand & address systemic reasons for exclusion. We do not tolerate discrimination & work to eliminate bias in our systems.
We are truthful, transparent, & sincere with our partners and each other.
We have the obligation to share our objective findings & honest opinions with each partner – even if they are unpopular. We express our thoughts clearly, directly, & respectfully to minimize misunderstandings & readily share when IDinsight is not the appropriate service provider for a project. We admit mistakes & shortcomings.
We are committed to improving ourselves & the organization; we know working together makes us better.
We actively participate in & support each other’s growth. We work collaboratively to deliver excellent insights & outputs for our partners & share responsibility to find solutions to problems & identify areas of improvement. We build on each other’s strengths to grow, evolve, & create a thriving community.
We work with business and social enterprise leaders to streamline operations, quantify social impact, and to pilot, perfect, and scale-up programs.
We collaborate with government leaders to develop and roll out data-driven policy solutions aligned with their priorities and within their budgets.
We work with international agencies to ensure their agendas and operations are founded on the best available data and evidence.
We support NGO partners to improve program design, streamline implementation, evaluate impact, and accelerate scale-up.
We support philanthropic organizations to measure their impact, assess new ventures, identify optimal social investments, and support their grantees.
In most cases, the information IDinsight collects comes from questioning or observing individuals, within the context of observational or experimental research. Our ethical principles are used to guide study design and implementation. Read our research ethics policy here.
View our audited financial statements and Forms 990 on this page.
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