Moonshot Global’s projects leverage the power of technology, innovation, and partnership to achieve greater impact and scale up successful approaches. The following are a selection of past projects.
Client: USAID’s US Global Development Lab Need: Generate evidence on teacher uptake of training among grantees Response: Worked with USAID, World Vision, and the Australian Government, to design an investigative study of Round 1 grantees All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development is an ongoing series of competitions to source scalable solutions to improve… [Learn more]
Client: Mobiles for Education (mEducation) Alliance Need: Partner to assist 23-member steering committee (SC) to design and manage its annual symposium Response: Co-planned and coordinated event logistics for the 2016 and 2017 mEducation Alliance Symposium, VIP Reception, and SC meeting Managed all aspects of the event for over 300 participants from more than 30 countries… [Learn more]
Client: Mobiles for Education (mEducation) Alliance Need: Better inform and collaborate with the mEducation Alliance Steering Committee Response: Created an interactive platform to harness institutional engagement and exchange Developed content for and launched the mEducation Alliance Steering Committee member map showcasing ICT4E initiatives in 68 countries Coordinated events for mEducation Alliance Steering Committee members to… [Learn more]
Client: World Bank Need: Develop and improve P2P networks to harness knowledge and foster exchange Response: Created P2P learning networks and evaluated past P2P activities Led three Investment Climate team initiatives: Launched the West Africa P2P network on Doing Business with practitioner and ministerial level participants from 12 countries facilitate better Doing Business performance Planned… [Learn more]
Client: Save the Children Need: Migrate manual forms and data to ICT-enabled MEL system Response: Assisted LAHIA project in DHIS2 implementation Developed requirements for new system Designed indicators and reports and developed system in DHIS2 Trained staff in Niger in user and administrative interfaces Wrote API to aid in automated data transfer
Client: DAI/USAID Need: Develop roadmap for building Agency’s capacity, skills, and understanding in engaging the private sector Response: Through the INVEST project, delivered a learning strategy and curricula to advance Private Sector Engagement at the Agency Conducted a data-driven assessment, which incorporated human-centered design techniques Designed and facilitated a co-creation workshop and design sprint modeled… [Learn more]
Client: DAI/USAID’s Africa LEAD Program Need: Networking, partnerships, and communications strategy for Sokoine University Graduate Entrepreneurship Cooperative (SUGECO) Response: Co-created strategy with SUGECO leadership Built capacity at SUGECO Developed networking, partnerships, ad communications strategy Developed a Brand Awareness and a Communications Channel Guide Used “Quick Win” approach of designing and implementing pilots in priority areas
Client: Dexis Consulting Group Need: Improve internal sharing and communications processes and platforms Response: Developed a new approach to KM at the firm Facilitated a co-workshop and introduced a self-assessment framework Conducted in-depth interviews to gather information on current activities, tools, and evaluated IT systems in place Conducted audit of internal communications and knowledge sharing… [Learn more]
Client: RTI/USAID Need: Improve performance and M&E capacity at four agriculture sector associations in Rwanda Response: Developed M&E capacity and delivered M&E strategies at Rwanda Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock, National Seed Association of Rwanda, Association for Cassava Processors and Exporters, and National Cooperatives Confederation of Rwanda Conducted assessments on current M&E capacity and developed… [Learn more]
Client: British Council Need: Provide initial support to Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP)’s M&E manager to set up a knowledge management system Response: Developed a knowledge management strategy and system Conducted self-assessment and interviews of staff to find out KM priorities/needs Facilitated and developed materials for the final future state of KM workshop Led a capacity… [Learn more]
Client: DAI/USAID Need: Develop capacity in the public and private sectors for the Rwandan Capacity Development and Employment Services Board (CESB) Response: Through a subcontract with DAI co-created a sustainable KM strategy to guide knowledge generation and sharing, and thought leadership activities Identified a KM core team from across CESB to participate in KM strategy… [Learn more]
Client: Never Again Rwanda Need: Develop an organizational strategy and results framework Response: Developed a 5-year strategic plan and 1-year work plan to set output, outcome, impact indicators, and targets to help achieve organizational strategic objectives Co-created strategic plan with staff of largest domestic NGO in Rwanda Developed organizational results framework that expressed overall organizational… [Learn more]
Client: USAID Development Innovation Ventures Need: Determine barriers to scale for Kenya-based IT company Response: Conducted diagnostic of social enterprise’s ability to scale by applying Eight Scaling Needs of Impact Enterprises methodology Conducted market research, desk analysis, in-depth interviews, and observation of operations at an innovative IT company headquartered in Nairobi Evaluated organization’s approach to… [Learn more]
Client: Ushahidi Need: Mentor Making All Voices Count innovators in understanding impact measurement Response: Provided mentorship on developing theories and change and results frameworks to help measure impact and attract investment Spent four weeks building capacity of seven social enterprises to measure and monitor impact Extended assignment to help two social enterprises to expand their… [Learn more]
Client: SSG Advisors/Fortune 50 IT Firm Need: Invest in community initiative and seek guidance for $150 million data center project investment in Chilean town of Quilicura Response: Conducted assessment of investment targets and identified “best bet” nonprofits/social enterprises for social investment Conducted community assessment and stakeholder analysis Identified target organizations and conducted due diligence Recommended… [Learn more]
Client: World Bank Group Need: Improve performance of investment promotion intermediaries worldwide Response: Developed train the trainers course that open sourced the methodology for the GIPB index, which was developed to measure the performance of investment promotion agencies.
Client: COMESA Regional Investment Agency Need: Attract foreign direct investment into Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Seychelles, and Uganda Response: Improved investment facilitation performance of four national investment promotion agencies (IPAs) Provided capacity building on investor inquiry handling and online investment promotion Developed websites and contact management systems Introduced related processes to ensure sustainability and… [Learn more]
Client: Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies Need: Capacity building to attract investment into a country Response: Designed and delivered training on foreign direct investment lead generation Facilitated peer-to-peer learning on how to attract investment into a country Delivered a foreign direct investment lead generation program focusing on the call centers/BPO, agroindustry, and apparel sectors… [Learn more]
Client: Agence National du Promotion des Investissements (ANPI) du Gabon Need: Online platform to promote Gabon’s as a destination for foreign direct investment Response: Designed and developed corporate identity and investment promotion portal for national investment promotion agency Created business requirements for the portal Designed corporate identity Designed and developed the portal Trained ANPI-Gabon staff… [Learn more]
Client: Center for Facilitation of Investments (CFI) in Haiti Need: Assist promotion of investments and help potential investors find and take advantage of opportunities in Haiti Response: Created ExportHaiti Catalogue to facilitate direct commercial exchanges between local producers and international and local buyers Designed and developed portal using an agile approach with rapid prototyping and… [Learn more]
Client: World Bank Group/Mombasa County Government Need: Improve transparency and accountability by engaging the private sector through a business-to-government feedback mechanism Response: Designed, managed, and implemented mobile-based two-way communications channel to enable the government to engage the private sector by sending them information and enabling them to provide feedback Designed the B2G feedback mechanism Huduma… [Learn more]
Client: Arizona State University/Master Card Foundation. Problem: The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, which prepares next-generation leaders in Africa, needed a digital platform linking and encouraging lifelong learning among more than 15,000 scholars. Solution: Arizona State University and the Master Card Foundation tapped Moonshot Global’s Africa experience and expertise in user-centered design and strategy to lead… [Learn more]
Client: World Bank Need: Enable teachers and parents to provide feedback on key issues related to national and provincial education sector reform Response: Developed and rolled out interactive voice response mobile data collection system and dashboard that served as a social accountability mechanism for the national government that was rolling out education sector reforms, in… [Learn more]
Client: International Finance Corporation Need: Improve government-to-business services in Jordan Response: Developed mobile- and web-based application to enable the private sector to provide feedback on business inspection reforms Branding and Distribution Brand Name and Logo Trademark Registration Website App Store Registration Capacity Building Administrative Training Transfer to Client Hosting and Support Development Testing Deployment Documentation… [Learn more]
Client: RTI/USAID Need: Assist Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) to leverage IT tools to gather information and attract investors Response: Designed a Farmer Registration and Land Profiling System Through the Private Sector Driven Agricultural Development project, conducted landscape analysis on best practice farmer registration and land profiling systems worldwide Conducted needs assessment… [Learn more]