Raising Public Awareness
Environmental crimes in the Amazon
Forest Management
Finding technological solutions
Lessons in Localization
Partners Take the Lead in Mexico
What About the Workforce?
Priorities for the energy transition
Sustainability Report 2023
A year of contributions to the SDGs
Building Monitoring Networks
A locally-led approach to protecting the Amazon rainforest in Peru
From Crisis to Reform
Emergency response leads to long-term institutional gains in Jordan
Cyber Threats in Ukraine
Helping Ukrainians defend their critical infrastructure
Investing in Our Climate
Making blended finance work for climate
Who We Are
DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.
We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.
Our Work
Since 1970, we have worked in more than 150 countries—delivering results across the spectrum of international development contexts, from stable societies and high-growth economies to challenging environments racked by political or military conflict.
Global Impact
We partner with local people and institutions on scores of projects worldwide.
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How Data Analysis, Community Engagement, and GIS Delivered a Reliable Water Source to an Afghan Community
By desilting the central stretch of the Char Dara canal in Afghanistan, a DAI project worked to improve agricultural resilience, bring economic stability, and secure a reliable water source for the thousands of farmers who rely on the canal for...Sustainability in Action: Technovation Cambodia 10 years on
Searching online for the word “sustainability” yields 500+ results on the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Learning Lab website, 5,000+ results on USAID.gov, and a whopping 80,000+ results on the Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC). Developing and implementing sustainable interventions—those...News
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DAI Names Tine Knott to Succeed CEO Jim Boomgard in 2025
DAI today announced that DAI President Tine Knott will succeed Jim Boomgard as DAI’s Chief Executive Officer. Betsey Nelson, Chair of the DAI Board, said in a message to staff that Knott will take over as President and CEO at the upcoming Board meeting in February 2025.
Careers
DAI offers rewarding careers for talented technical, managerial, and support professionals.
