Our Recommendation Semilla Nueva is a high‑impact, evidence‑oriented agricultural nutrition organization that combines measurable income gains for farmers with rigorous, counterfactual nutrition evidence for women and children. For funders focused on closing micronutrient gaps and reducing child stunting in maize‑reliant countries, it is an excellent candidate, especially
Why layered solutions and clear goals matter more than silver bullets There’s something irresistible about a single, elegant solution to a big, messy problem. Back in the early 1990s, Todd and I were drawn to the idea that group-based microcredit could be the solution to poverty. The premise was
Our Recommendation New Incentives is a high‑evidence, highly cost‑effective organization that uses conditional cash transfers to dramatically increase infant vaccination coverage in northern Nigeria, with gold‑standard RCT evidence and strong external validation. For donors seeking maximum lives‑saved per dollar through a focused, measurable intervention, New Incentives
Our Recommendation Water Access Rwanda is a strong, measurement‑oriented water utility social enterprise that reliably improves access, affordability, and perceived safety of water through solar‑powered mini‑grids and related services. For funders interested in climate‑aligned infrastructure that clearly tracks key intermediate outcomes and uses comparison communities (INUMA