Passionate researchers, analysts, consultants and development enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds working collaboratively and inclusively with clients to enable evidence-based solutions for social impact

What we do

Monitoring & Evaluation, research, policy analysis, strategic and management advisory services for philanthropic foundations, governments, non-profits, corporates, social enterprises, and academic institutions across various thematic areas.

The DS Way

We draw on evidence and deep field experience
We are inclusive, participatory, collaborative and action-oriented
We adopt mixed methods, actively leverage data and technology to unearth non-obvious insights
We share what we learn
We are responsive
We care about social impact

Our Services

Donor Solutions

Support philanthropic / corporate donors in identifying issue areas, developing investment opportunities and measuring impact to optimise learning and Social Return On Investment.
Research

In-depth and bespoke quantitative, qualitative and desk research to provide insights that help clients refine program design and delivery and grant making.
Monitoring & Evaluation

Measure progress, assess processes & evaluate impact using appropriate quantitative & qualitative methods tools. Including evaluation, we emphasize provision of actionable recommendations.
Program Strategy & Management

Refine program plans, intervention design, implementation strategy & impact measurement. Services in leadership capacity building, strategic reviews, process design & succession planning etc.
Policy & Communications

Enable dissemination of knowledge and insights to key stakeholders in government and media to raise salience of important social issues that our clients work with.

Testimonials

The Freedom Fund has been working with Development solutions from 2018 and their work has really helped put evidence at the heart of our programs to combat child labour and other forms of extreme exploitation. Development solutions has not only provided valuable technical expertise and research advice, but the team has shown clear compassion for improving conditions of marginalized communities.

Yuki Lo

Head of Research and Evaluation, Freedom Fund UK

We engaged with Development Solutions for conducting three studies in the last two years. The team is highly professional with a good understanding, expertise, and skills across multiple issues and domains. They delivered high quality reports on time. We would surely recommend them for any national and international assignments that require high level of skills, rigor, and quality.

Alok Vajpeyi

Head of Knowledge Management & Core Grants, Population Foundation of India

Development solutions Inc has been a reliable evaluation partner for us; facilitating evaluations and delivering key findings and insights in an agile and transparent manner across different investment portfolios. Their problem-solving attitude and flexible approach without compromising on deliverables has been pivotal to generate insights for course correction and informed decision making. I wish the entire team all the very best to continue the good work and diversify to new sectors becoming a cross cutting enabler. Onward & upward!

Abhinav Kumar

Manager, EME, Children's Investment Fund Foundation