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Devex: The DIV Fund: A Proven Innovation Model Returns

A new Devex feature reports on how the DIV Fund is rebuilding the “front door” for development innovation — with a $48M launch budget, a proven staged funding approach, and a mission to scale what works for people living in poverty.

The Lean Startup Goes to Washington

SSIR article argues that government can adopt a “lean startup” ethos by funding, testing, and scaling new ideas, highlighting USAID’s DIV as a model of applying venture-style experimentation to public programs.

The Lean Startup Goes to Washington

SSIR article argues that government can adopt a “lean startup” ethos by funding, testing, and scaling new ideas, highlighting USAID’s DIV as a model of applying venture-style experimentation to public programs.

Can Silicon Valley Save The World?

Foreign Policy article argues that while Silicon Valley’s tech ethos offers promise for tackling global challenges, the real innovation in development may come from government-driven models like USAID’s DIV which blend scaling, and rigorous impact evaluation.

Can Silicon Valley Save The World?

Foreign Policy article argues that while Silicon Valley’s tech ethos offers promise for tackling global challenges, the real innovation in development may come from government-driven models like USAID’s DIV which blend scaling, and rigorous impact evaluation.

Innovation and International Development: The Case of Development Innovation Ventures

CSIS feature on DIV, why innovation in development is so important, and how the US government incorporated innovation into mainstream development work.

Innovation and International Development: The Case of Development Innovation Ventures

CSIS feature on DIV, why innovation in development is so important, and how the US government incorporated innovation into mainstream development work.

A Decade of turning Bright Ideas into Global Solutions

Reporting highlighting the first ten years of DIV, showing the tiered, evidence-driven funding model that reached over 99 million people and promoted cost-effective, high‑social‑impact innovations.

A Decade of turning Bright Ideas into Global Solutions

Reporting highlighting the first ten years of DIV, showing the tiered, evidence-driven funding model that reached over 99 million people and promoted cost-effective, high‑social‑impact innovations.