Reshaping Our Web Application Backend for Blazing High Performance
Back in the days when web application users’ demands were still basic (browsing, using static filtering, simple statistics results, etc) and disk space was plentiful, a traditional backend was...
dgMarket Now Tracking Almost $1 Trillion in Government Procurements for 500,000 Users
This month, dgMarket reached a new milestone – we now have over half a million users who can track almost $1 trillion in government procurements annually! dgMarket is an online marketplace for...
The Aid Management Journey to Transparency and Open Data
The open data and transparency revolution underway in international development is as much about culture change as it is about data, technology, and standards. I am Nancy Choi, Director of...
Development Gateway Extends Support in Ethiopia
Seven years ago, Development Gateway designed and piloted the Aid Management Program with local and international partners and the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MOFED)....
Unleashing Open Contracting Benefits via Open Standards
Developing countries lose 10 times more money due to corruption than they receive in official aid. As contracts from the world’s governments amount to $9.5 trillion annually, public procurement is...
4 Ways to Bring Sexy Back to the US Government's Open Data Strategy
The US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released its Guidance on Collection of U.S. Foreign Assistance Data prompting well-deserved praise from the Center for Global Development in...
Development Gateway Extends Support in Haiti
Development Gateway is pleased to announce that we will be extending the implementation of the Aid Management Program with the government of Haiti, thanks to the support of UNDP Haiti. We will...
Please Welcome New Development Gateway Staff
We are always looking for new people to add to Development Gateway's deep roster of talented staff to increase our impact. We're proud to announce that we’ve added several key staff to help us expand...
Announcing the $25 Million AidData Center for Development Policy
Development Gateway is pleased to announce that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded the College of William and Mary, Development Gateway, Brigham Young...
Please Welcome Moldova to the Aid Management Program Community
Development Gateway is pleased to announce that we will be implementing the Aid Management Program with the government of Moldova thanks to the generous support of UNDP Moldova. We will leverage our...
Another Hub? Why the OpenGov Hub is Different
Co-working spaces, or "Hubs," come in all shapes and sizes and typically have snazzy themes; incubator, accelerator, meet up, etc. They are also all the rage, popping up everywhere from the US to...
The Open Data Effect: Creating Optimistic Radicals at OKFest
I am Stephen Davenport, Director of Innovation at Development Gateway, and recently I attended my first Open Knowledge event, the OKFestival in Helsinki Finland. As a development professional with a...
Nepal AMP is a “Very Effective Tool for Government Aid Planning” According to UNDP
The Developing Capacities for Effective Aid Management and Coordination (DCEAMC) project commenced in February 2009 with one of its objectives to put in place a transparent and functioning aid...
Interactive Dashboard Shows Aid Trends in Africa
The Strauss Center's Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program has released a new aid dashboard that includes an interactive map and graphing tools, allowing users to explore...
International Open Government Data Conference 2012
From July 10-12, the World Bank hosted the second International Open Government Data Conference (IOGDC) in Washington D.C. The event, co-organized by Data.gov, the World Bank Open Data Initiative and...
Join us at the Esri International User Conference
Development Gateway will participate again this year in the Esri International User Conference, to be held from July 23-27, 2012 in San Diego, CA. The theme this year is “GIS – Opening Our World,” in...
Announcing the OpenGov Hub
Development Gateway and Global Integrity are thrilled to announce plans for the new OpenGov Hub, an endeavor to bring like-minded organizations together in one physical location to work on issues...
One Laptop Per Child Highlighted on Zunia
The latest in a series of original interviews on Zunia.org features a conversation with Christoph Derndorfer, editor of the independent blog OLPC News, which provides commentary and updates on the...
New Geocoded Data Sheds Light on Social Conflict
The Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) program launched Version 2.0 of the CCAPS mapping tool this week, adding the full Social Conflict in Africa Database, and updating the Armed...
UNDP Receives International Award for Knowledge Management
Development Gateway congratulates the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on winning a Knowledge Management Award 2012 in Vienna, Austria for its “outstanding efforts and achievements to...
New Calendar for ICT4D, Transparency, and Development Assistance Events Worldwide
There is a new Event Calendar on the Development Gateway website with conferences and forums taking place around the world. The calendar includes events that are focused on issues such as...
Story from the Field: Springtime Transparency Events
This Story from the Field comes from Stephen Davenport, Development Gateway’s Senior Director for Business Development/Partnerships: In April and May I had the opportunity to represent Development...
Photo Contest: Poverty Relief Through a Lens
The China Development Gateway and China Internet Information Center launched a photo contest called “Lending Spotlight: Poverty Relief Through a Lens” on May 15. Entries will be accepted until Sept....
Foundation Center and Development Gateway Announce Strategic Partnership
PRESS RELEASE New York, NY – April 23, 2012. The Foundation Center and Development Gateway have announced a breakthrough partnership that will link their expertise in global philanthropy and...
Development Gateway Receives Grant from the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Development Gateway has received a grant from the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MAEE) for EUR 600,000, to be used for a series of research and innovation activities over a three...
