Moneyball for Government

Vox reports, "DIV is back — and under new management. Instead of being an entity under USAID, former leaders have spun the program into a newly-formed independent nonprofit called the DIV Fund. Backed by private philanthropy, including a $45 million...

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 Associated Press reports on the DIV Fund’s launch with $48M raised and a focus on funding highly effective interventions that can sustainably scale beyond aid.