Woman smiles as we collects rice from a busy community hall
Residents purchase rice at subsidized prices at a community hall in Jakarta, Indonesia under a government program scaled up to reach 65 million people following a J-PAL evaluation.

The Year Ahead

Our vision for 2026 builds on a strong foundation to generate more equitable and evidence-informed policies for a better world.

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Meet the moment

Inspire and empower decision-makers in government, funders, and global organizations to invest in effective programs that unlock greater impact for people and communities around the world. 

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Scale to reach one billion people

Partner with governments and multilaterals to scale up proven solutions that strengthen systems and transform people’s lives.

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Harness the power of AI to accelerate the fight against poverty

Bring together AI adopters, tech companies, and researchers to evaluate and scale creative applications of AI for social good. 

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Innovate solutions to climate change

Help governments and organizations respond more effectively to a warming world through enabling new research and launching policy partnerships with high potential for scale.

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Guide smarter investments to do more with less

Provide policymakers with clear insights from cost-effectiveness data to help them make more informed decisions about where to invest scarce resources.

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Train the next generation to make smarter policy decisions

Equip researchers and decision-makers with evaluation and data skills to expand the reach of evidence-informed policymaking through ADEPT, our global alliance of governments and institutions.

 

 

Lead photo credit: Wulandari Wulandari, Shutterstock.com