US foreign assistance – putting the data to work
As some of you might know, we’re working on an exciting new project about US foreign assistance. The first thing we’ve been doing is...
Countdown to the Aid Transparency Index – Data collection starts in two days!
Having high quality, accessible and useful information about what is being spent where, by whom, and with what results is fundamental to...
US Data on Foreign Assistance: What to know and what to use
We have recently launched a new project which will combine open aid data with in-country research to assess the impact of potential...
International affairs experts reach consensus on how to restructure foreign aid
The Trump administration has demonstrated that there is no better way to galvanize a community and activate energy than with an...
The organisation file: A treasure trove!
How do I answer basic aid flow questions? Which donor is providing aid to a country and what is the future projection of that aid? More...
Redesign Data: Dueling dashboards
The potential redesign of both the State Department and USAID – and their relationship to each other in managing US foreign assistance –...
What we learned about IATI at the Africa Open Data Conference
Last month Ghana hosted the second Africa Open Data Conference (AODC). The event sought to showcase the thriving open data community on...
Applause for USAID
When the US made the important commitment to aid transparency in Busan in 2011, it was applauded as a significant step toward more...
The Stats behind the Soundbites: What does IATI say about US foreign assistance?
The 2018 foreign assistance cuts proposed by the Trump Administration have set off significant debates about the priorities for US...
The Grand Bargain: is the transparency commitment set to be ‘win-win’ for all concerned?
We need the few giants to look past self-interest and towards building the humanitarian system of tomorrow, creating a win-win situation...
