named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Government Empowerment Network (GEN)
Global, AI-enabled reform accelerator that supports public servants as champions of institutional change, providing knowledge, networks, and tools to address systemic challenges within governments.
Results-Based Financing for Childhood Centers
Performance-linked payment mechanism implemented with Bogotá’s District Secretariat for Social Integration to improve attendance, continuity of care, and classroom quality in early childhood education centers.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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SDG Advancement & Global Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocating for outcomes-focused reform in multilateral institutionsAdvocated for structural changes in multilateral development institutions, including the creation of a corporate scorecard and outcomes department at the World Bank to align disbursements with impact, and co-hosted a high-level round table at AfricaXchange 2026 on African-led reform and scaling through government systems.
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Impact Investing Knowledge & Technology Platforms 1 activity
- Conducting research on scaling nonprofit-government partnershipsConducted research on 12 cases of nonprofit-government scaling in low- and middle-income countries through 30 interviews with government officials and nonprofit leaders, identifying key implementation barriers and opportunities for systemic impact.
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Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
- Developing frameworks for migrant and refugee integration financingProduced a report on the application of Results-Based Financing to improve integration outcomes for migrants and refugees, contributing evidence and policy guidance for public institutions and funders.
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Community Service and Charitable Outreach 1 activity
- Strengthening partnerships for systemic public sector changeHas established over 200 partnerships across more than 30 countries since 2012 with government ministries, multilateral development banks, and philanthropies to support institutional reform and lasting improvements in public service delivery.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Building government capacity in systemic reformSupports government champions in identifying and addressing systemic bottlenecks in public service delivery such as weak coordination, fragmented data, accountability gaps, and execution challenges in sectors including education, water, and public financial management. Advances reform ideas into government systems, including ministry plans, budget processes, and senior leadership discussions.
- Implementing results-based financing pilots in public servicesDesigns and implements results-based financing mechanisms to improve public service delivery, including a pilot across 35 childhood centers in Bogotá to improve attendance, continuity of care, and classroom quality through performance-linked payments, and two pilot projects in Costa Rica to improve youth employment in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and PROCOMER.
- Operating the Government Empowerment Network (GEN) reform incubatorRuns a six-month cross-government reform incubator and AI-powered digital Empowerment Lab that supports public servants through diagnostic tools, leadership development, peer learning, and expert support to drive systemic change in public institutions. Launched in Uganda in 2025 with 34 government champions from six ministries, expanded to Morocco and Latin America with participants from Colombia and Ecuador.
- Training stakeholders in results-based financing mechanismsDeveloped and delivered a communications and training strategy for SDIS teams and partner organizations to build understanding and capacity in implementing results-based financing models.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.62M
Contributions & grants$3.61M64%
Program service revenue$1.98M35%
Investment income$22K0%
Other revenue$444
expenses
Total expenses$6.55M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$6K
Grants paid out$5.29M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$3.51M
Cash$1.82M
Investments$100K
Liabilities$392K
Net assets$3.12M
Liquid reserves3.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +14.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| AVNISH GUNGADURDOSS | BOARD MEMBER/CEO | 3 | $194K |
| JULIA LORAQUE | TREASURER | 3 | $66K |
board members · 3
- BARBARA LEE — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID GOSLIN — BOARD MEMBER
- JONATHAN BAILEY — CHAIR
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Citi Foundation Funder — Funds and supports the development of results-based pilot projects for youth employment in Costa Rica.
- Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Funder — Provided support for the development of a report on Results-Based Financing for migrant and refugee integration.
- Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Funder — Provided support for the implementation of a results-based financing mechanism in Bogotá’s childhood centers.
- Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Funder — Provided support for the launch of the Government Empowerment Network (GEN) in July 2025.
- Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Partner — Co-hosted a high-level round table at AfricaXchange 2026 on African-led reform and scaling outcomes through government systems.
- District Secretariat for Social Integration Partner — Implemented a results-based financing mechanism for childhood centers in Bogotá in partnership with Instiglio.
- Fundación Caricaco Partner — Co-launches the Alliance for Innovation in Public Youth Employment Programs with Instiglio to implement results-based financing pilots in Costa Rica.
- Global Empowerment Network Partner — Collaborates with the Global Empowerment Network to drive outcomes at scale through systemic reform.
- Government Empowerment Network Partner — Co-founded and supported the launch of the Government Empowerment Network as a cross-government reform incubator.
- Grand Challenges Canada Partner — Engaged as a partner in expanding the Government Empowerment Network (GEN) as a scalable platform for reform leadership.
- LGT Venture Philanthropy Partner — Engaged as a partner in expanding the Government Empowerment Network (GEN) as a scalable platform for reform leadership.
- LGT Venture Philanthropy Partner — Research partner in a study on scaling with government
- MCCU Partner — Partnered with MCCU in Sierra Leone to expand results-based approaches into WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene).
- Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) Partner — Collaborates with Instiglio on a results-based pilot project under the EMPLEATE program to develop youth skills in high-demand areas.
- Ministry of Public Service, Uganda Partner — Partnered to launch the Government Empowerment Network in July 2025, supporting public servant champions to lead institutional reforms.
- PROCOMER Partner — Partners with Instiglio on a pilot project to close skills gaps in high-growth export sectors and improve youth employability.
- Schmidt Futures Funder — Provided support for the launch of the Government Empowerment Network (GEN) in July 2025.
- Spring Impact Partner — Research partner in a study on scaling with government
- World Bank Group Partner — Collaborates with the World Bank Group on promoting outcomes-oriented approaches in international development.
- donors Partner — Works with donors to support innovative approaches in public service delivery
- foundations Partner — Partners with foundations to drive systemic change in public institutions
- government Partner — Collaborates with government leaders to improve public institution effectiveness
- public institutions Partner — Collaborates with public institutions to improve outcomes for populations
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cross-Sector Ecosystem Partnershipsmethodology: ecosystem-driven transformationBy building coalitions across government, philanthropy, and private sector actors, we create aligned incentives and shared ownership for systemic transformation, because sustainable change requires coordinated action beyond any single institution.
- Incentive-Aligned Institutional Reformmethodology: incentive-aligned governanceBy designing governance mechanisms that align incentives across actors, we prevent superficial adoption (isomorphic mimicry) and drive genuine behavioral and institutional change, because systems perform better when accountability and rewards are structurally tied to outcomes.
- Leadership-Centered Systems Changemethodology: leadership-centered systems embeddingBy empowering government leaders and reform champions to set their own agendas, systemic change is more likely to be sustained, because reforms rooted in local leadership and ownership are embedded through existing institutions like budgets and policies.
- Results-Based Financing for Outcome Alignmentmethodology: results-based-financingBy tying funding to measurable outcomes, we increase accountability and effectiveness in public programs, because aligning financial incentives with performance ensures sustained delivery of intended impacts.