Results for Development

Results for Development, commonly known as R4D, is a global nonprofit strategy consulting organization focused on improving development outcomes through applied research, policy support, technical assistance, and institutional strengthening. The organization works across international development and public-sector reform, helping governments, philanthropic organizations, and other partners design, finance, implement, and evaluate programs intended to produce measurable improvements in people’s lives. R4D was founded in 2008 by David de Ferranti, an economist and international development specialist whose career included work at the World Bank, RAND Corporation, the Brookings Institution, and international foundations including the Rockefeller Foundation. His background helped shape the organization’s emphasis on combining rigorous analysis with practical implementation and locally grounded problem-solving. The organization operates internationally and has been described as active in more than 55 countries. Its work spans development challenges that require cooperation among public agencies, civil-society organizations, funders, researchers, and private-sector participants. Rather than functioning as a conventional consumer-facing brand, R4D presents itself as a mission-driven professional-services and advisory organization. Its principal outputs are therefore programs, evidence, policy recommendations, implementation tools, institutional support, and technical knowledge rather than physical products. R4D’s institutional profile is supported by a board that includes internationally recognized figures from government, higher education, communications, finance, reinsurance, and development leadership. Listed board members include Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Jorge Quiroga, Julio Frenk, Roberto Danino, Doug Hattaway, Ozgur Karaosmanoglu, Dzingai Mutumbuka, Mark W. Hinkley, and former R4D president David de Ferranti, who chairs the board according to the referenced material. The organization’s positioning is rooted in practical, evidence-informed development. It aims to bridge the gap between research and implementation by helping partners translate analysis into policy and operational decisions. Public information supplied for this entry does not establish a detailed chronology of individual programs, contracts, revenues, leadership transitions, or current headquarters, so those fields remain limited to documented facts.

Results for Development was established in 2008 by David de Ferranti. De Ferranti brought experience from international development institutions and policy organizations, including the World Bank, RAND Corporation, the Brookings Institution, and foundations such as the Rockefeller Foundation. His academic background includes a doctorate in economics from Princeton University and a bachelor’s degree from Yale College. The organization developed as a global nonprofit strategy consultancy rather than as a commercial consumer brand. Its stated role is to help partners address development problems through a combination of evidence, policy analysis, strategic advice, and implementation support. The organization’s work is international in scope, with activity reported in more than 55 countries. R4D’s operating model places it between research institutions, consulting firms, and development implementers. It works with public and philanthropic actors on issues requiring both analytical capability and practical execution. This can include helping partners assess policy choices, strengthen institutions, improve resource allocation, and translate evidence into programs. The available source material does not provide a complete list of country programs or a detailed chronology of sector initiatives, so no specific project history is added here. The organization’s governance includes senior figures with experience in national government, higher education, communications, finance, insurance, and international development. The referenced board listing includes former Nigerian finance and economy minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; former Bolivian president Jorge Quiroga; University of Miami president Julio Frenk; former Peruvian prime minister Roberto Danino; communications executive Doug Hattaway; finance executive Ozgur Karaosmanoglu; development-education leader Dzingai Mutumbuka; reinsurance executive Mark W. Hinkley; and founder and former president David de Ferranti, identified as board chair. Beyond its founding and international expansion, the supplied references do not document specific acquisitions, product launches, public controversies, financial milestones, or leadership succession events. Results for Development is therefore best characterized as an active, globally oriented nonprofit professional-services organization whose identity is built around evidence-informed development strategy and implementation.

• 2008

  Organization founded

  [1]Results for Developmenten.wikipedia.org

  David de Ferranti founded Results for Development as a global nonprofit organization focused on development strategy, evidence, and practical results.

A mission-driven, global nonprofit advisory organization that connects development research, public policy, and practical implementation.

• Professional services

  Development strategy consulting

  R4D provides strategy-oriented advice for governments, funders, and development partners addressing complex social and economic challenges. The work is intended to connect policy goals with feasible implementation approaches, institutional responsibilities, and measurable results.

• Research and advisory services

  Applied research and policy analysis

  The organization conducts or supports applied analysis designed to inform real-world development decisions. Its advisory approach emphasizes translating evidence into policy choices, program design, and operational guidance rather than treating research as an end in itself.

• Development assistance

  Technical assistance and institutional strengthening

  R4D supports partner institutions with technical expertise, organizational improvement, and implementation assistance. These services are intended to help public and development organizations build the capabilities needed to sustain programs and improve outcomes.

1. 1Results for Developmenten.wikipedia.org
2. 2Results for Development official websiter4d.org