Center for Global Development

Founded in 2001, Center for Global Development is a think tank based in Washington, United States working on international development, poverty & hunger, health +5 more.

The Center for Global Development (CGD) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank based in Washington, DC, with a London office run through CGD Europe. It uses independent, evidence-based research to develop practical policy solutions for development challenges, aiming to reduce global poverty and improve lives in low- and middle-income countries. Its work includes an AI for Development Initiative that seeks to ensure AI improves outcomes such as literacy, infant mortality and economic wellbeing, the evaluation of AI-powered interventions, and research on financing digital public goods. CGD also runs the Market Shaping Accelerator and publishes its funding, which it discloses for grants and gifts above 30,000 USD. It is funded by foundations, corporations, governments and individuals.