Partners

Our work would not be possible without the close collaboration and dedication of many partners. Together we are driven by a shared belief in the power of scientific evidence to understand what really works in the fight against poverty.

We work closely with Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), a non-profit research organization with programs and offices around the world. Other partners are:

  • Implementing organizations like governments, NGOs, multilateral organizations, and businesses who run programs that our affiliated professors evaluate, use our policy lessons from research, and scale up programs that are proven effective.
  • Donors including foundations and bilateral organizations who provide funding for evaluations, scale-ups, and research initiatives.
  • Research centers and organizations that run the randomized evaluations of our affiliated professors, including the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) at the University of California, Berkeley, the Center for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP), the Crime Lab at the University of Chicago, Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD) at Harvard Kennedy School, and IFMR Lead.

National Meteorological Agency of Ethiopia

By collecting, analyzing and studying data of atmospheric air, the National Meteorology Agency of Ethiopia provides weather forecast and early warnings on the adverse effects of weather and climate of Ethiopia.

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Under the jurisdiction of the Chinese State Council, the National Natural Science Foundation of China is responsible for directing, coordinating and making effective use of the national natural science fund to support basic research and stimulate free exploration, identify and foster scientific...

National Planning Commission of South Africa

The National Planning Commission (NPC) is an initiative of Government of South Africa. Chaired by the Minister in The Presidency for National Planning, the NPC is responsible for developing a long term vision and strategic plan for South Africa. The Commission also advises on cross-cutting issues...

National Rural Health Mission of Karnataka

The National Rural Health Mission of Karnataka partnered with J-PAL affiliates to evaluate the impact of a technological monitoring system on health worker attendance and patient health in primary health centers in the state.

National Rural Support Program of Pakistan

NRSP is the largest Rural Support Programme in Pakistan in terms of outreach, staff and development activities. It is a not for profit organization, that seeks to alleviate poverty by harnessing people's potential and undertake development activities in Pakistan.

National Rural Support Programme

Established in 1991, NRSP is the largest Rural Support Programme in the country in terms of outreach, staff and development activities. It is a not for profit organization registered under Section 42 of Companies Ordinance 1984.NRSP's mandate is to alleviate poverty by harnessing people's potential...

National Savings and Financial Services Bank (Bansefi)

The National Savings and Financial Services Bank (Bansefi) has partnered with J-PAL to evaluate the impact of lottery ticket incentives on savings in Mexico.

National Savings Bank (NSB)

National Savings Bank (NSB) is a state-owned savings bank in Sri Lanka. NSB partnered with J-PAL affiliate Craig McIntosh and his co-authors Suresh de Mel and Christopher Woodruff to evaluate the impact of a mobile POS device on savings rate in remote areas.

National Science Foundation (NSF)

NSF is an independent federal agency created to promote the progress of science and to advance national health, prosperity, and welfare. They have partnered with J-PAL on diverse initiatives, including savings and education interventions in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM)

NASFAM seeks to improve the lives of smallholder farmers by developing the commercial capacity of its members and delivering programs to enhance their productivity. NASFAM promotes farming as a business, producing economic and social benefits for its members, their communities and the country.

National Union of the Agro-Input Dealers (UNRIA)

UNRIA is the primary national association that provides access to inputs—including fertilizer, improved seeds, pesticides, and equipment—for small scale famers and plays an active role in agricultural policy.

National University of Rwanda

The Rwanda School of Public Health in the National University of Rwanda offers masters and certificate programs in fields of public health. The School partnered with J-PAL affiliates on a health evaluation in Rwanda.

Nature Harness Initiative (NHI)

Nature Harness Initiatives (NAHI) is a Ugandan civil society organisations dedicated to generating and applying knowledge to enhance ecosysytems conservation while improving people's wealth.

NBER African Successes

The NBER Africa Project was launched in Fall 2007 to study economic success stories in Africa. The primary goal of the project is to support high quality research that identifies and analyzes African economic development successes, ultimately to inform policy making at both the national and...

NBS Bank

NBS Bank (formerly New Building Society) is a commercial bank in Malawi that operates through a network of 13 branches and 12 agencies throughout the country.

Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners

Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners (formerly Credit Where Credit Is Due) was founded in 1994 in response to the growing financial disenfranchisement of Upper Manhattan. Since its inception, Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners’ financial empowerment programs have provided clients with the...

NET Institute

The NET Institute is a non-profit institution devoted to research on network industries, electronic commerce, telecommunications, the Internet, and "virtual networks." They partnered with J-PAL on an evaluation of home computers on the academic achievement of low-income children in the United States...

Network for Empowerment and Progressive Initiative

The Network for Empowerment and Progressive Initiatives, formerly known as the National Ex-combatant Peace Building Initiatives, is a Liberian NGO and membership organization established in 2000 to address the difficult task of rehabilitating former fighters and reintegrating them into society. NEPI...

New York City Department of Education

The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is the largest school district in the US, serving 1.1 million students in over 1,800 schools

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provided data to evaluate the impact of New York City's Summer Youth Employment Program.

New York City Department of Youth and Community Development

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development provided data to evaluate the impact of the New York City Summer Youth Employment Program.

New York City Human Resources Administration

The Human Resources Administration or Department of Social Services is the department of the government of New York City in charge of the majority of the city’s social services programs.