Exchange.Design and GeoPoll Announce Partnership

International development programs often struggle to effectively address complex challenges in the communities they serve. With limited resources, it can be difficult to determine where to allocate funds and how to measure project impact over time. 

To help address these challenges, Exchange.Design has recently partnered with GeoPoll, a global leader in survey research and data collection, to improve data-aligned decision-making. At the heart of our partnership with GeoPoll is the belief that better data leads to better decisions. By leveraging GeoPoll's expertise in collecting and analyzing data from hard-to-reach populations in developing countries and emerging markets, we can more effectively identify and address the needs of the communities we serve.

Subnational Data

One of the areas where we've seen significant impact is in subnational data analysis. Traditional methods of site selection often rely on anecdotal evidence or incomplete data, leading to programs that may not be optimally designed to achieve their goals. By working with GeoPoll to gather more detailed data on local demographics, perspectives, health indicators, and economic trends, we are able to identify approaches and populations where our programs will have the greatest impact.

Furthermore, the use of innovative data collection techniques like computer-assisted telephonic interviews (CATI), WhatsApp, computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI),  2-way SMS, and online surveys have allowed us to collect more accurate and timely data while ensuring quality control in a near-real-time. With real-time dashboard access to this data, we are able to help our clients make faster, more informed decisions about program design and implementation.

Data Aligned Decision-making

The impact of data-aligned decision-making goes beyond just subnational site selection. By partnering with GeoPoll, we are able to collect data on a range of indicators, including health outcomes, education levels, public perception, and economic trends. This data helps us to design programs that are tailored to the needs of the communities we serve, resulting in more effective and sustainable impact using both high and low-tech approaches to ensure that we are accessing the broadest population regardless of access to a mobile phone or the internet.

Our partnership with GeoPoll is a significant step forward in our efforts to make data-aligned decisions in international development programs. By leveraging GeoPoll's expertise in data collection and analysis, we are able to identify opportunities with the greatest potential for impact and design programs that are tailored to the needs of the communities we serve. We are excited about the potential of this partnership to drive positive change and improve lives around the world.

Disclaimer: This blog was written collaboratively by the authors and GPT language model using advanced natural language processing techniques.