International Development

International development organizations confront the world’s toughest challenges. The causes of these problems are complex and interrelated, and finding effective solutions requires the cooperation of disparate stakeholders. GivingWorks works with development organizations to identify and build support for holistic strategies to create lasting, meaningful change. We believe overcoming barriers to development not only requires political will and appropriate policies at the "top," but also innovation from the "bottom."

We work with clients to develop evidence-based strategies, streamline processes, track results, and learn from successes and failures. We help them build high-impact partnerships and communicate with, and learn from, key stakeholder groups.

See below for examples of how we have helped international development organizations enhance their effectiveness. Also visit What We Do to learn more about how we can help your organization turn insight to impact.

• Designed and led a broad-based strategic review of UNICEF’s global organization and crafted actionable recommendations for more effectively delivering results for children. Read more under Organizational Diagnostics and Design

• Worked closely with the World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific (EAP) regional leadership and country teams to develop and test a new integrated results management tool. Read more under Performance Management

• Helped assess the progress of the World Bank’s Strategic Compact, a “transformational” strategy that aimed to increase development effectiveness through more holistic programming and increased resources to the frontlines. Read more under Organizational Diagnostics and Design…

• Developed an integrated communication strategy for the World Bank to help it proactively address disconnects with key constituencies. Read more under Communications and Stakeholder Engagement…

• Analyzed the World Bank’s engagement with internal and external stakeholders for the development of Nam Theun 2 (NT2), a hydropower project in Lao PDR that was one of the Bank’s most controversial and complex infrastructure projects in recent history. Read more under Communications and Stakeholder Engagement…

• Helped advance the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) within the World Bank and introduced the "MDG Plus" concept to help middle income countries meaningfully and productively participate in the MDGs. Applied this framework to help Thailand develop its customized approach to the MDGs.Read more under Performance Management…