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Connect the Dots (CtD) is an outreach and engagement consulting firm focused on connecting the public's voice to decision-making. Founded in 2016 by Marisa Denker with co-founder Naomi Murphy in Ireland, CtD helps agencies, nonprofits, and organizations build accessible, representative public engagement through creative, iterative, people-centered approaches. The firm offers bundled services including Engagement Studio, Engagement Partner, Engagement Academy, and Phase Zero Research.

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Counterpoint Global Media is a strategic communications agency headquartered in London that empowers communities by providing access to accurate information and restoring balance to the information environment. It partners with governments, foundations, civil society and the private sector to build resilience, hold authority to account, and drive positive social change.

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CSR Communications is a consulting firm founded in 2014 that helps large organizations and legacy institutions manage organizational change. It works with 'intrapreneurs' and offers change management, capacity building, strategic planning, change communication strategy, executive offsites and retreats, strategic consensus building, and board of directors evolution. It is home of BoardCQ™, the Change Readiness Index for Nonprofit Boards.

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Cumbria Contracting Group, LLC is an SBA-certified contracting company founded in January 2023 by Jacqueline Fogg. It provides program management, project management, management consulting, and video and film production services to government agencies, NGOs, and private clients, with over 20 years of combined professional domestic and international experience.

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Cybernetica is an Estonian technology company that develops mission-critical systems for e-governance and defence based on in-house R&D. It describes itself as an architect of e-Estonia and has roots in the Institute of Cybernetics established at the Academy of Sciences in the 1960s. Its solutions have reached more than 35 countries, and it has developed technologies such as Timestamping for digital signatures, X-Road, Internet Voting, e-Customs and e-Tax.

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D3 Systems is a collaborative team of analysts and statisticians with extensive international research experience who tailor each project to meet clients' specific needs. Their research designs allow for high-quality data collection wherever it is needed, empowering clients to make evidence-based decisions. They have experience in over 125 countries.

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Dana Carmouche Enterprise, LLC is a consulting firm that bridges education, industry, and government to close gaps and build capacity. Led by a certified SDI facilitator with 27+ years of experience, it offers organizational capacity-building, leadership development, strategic consulting, SDI assessment, workforce development strategy, and DEIB and culture transformation services.

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Dandelion Works, LLC is an organizational strategy consulting firm that helps mission-driven organizations work better by turning insight into action. It aligns data, strategy, and implementation to create systems that work, applying a blend of data analysis, change management, and human-centered design to craft actionable strategies and messaging.

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Datawheel builds open data platforms, economic complexity analytics, and AI-powered tools for governments and international organizations. Its platforms power digital transformation for governments in the US, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Spain, and beyond. The company creates economic complexity reports identifying diversification pathways and AI/machine learning models that forecast trade potential, map supply chains, and inform industrial policy. It is the creator of the OEC, DataUSA, DataMexico, and DataSaudi.

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DC Mediation & Dispute Resolution Institute helps individuals, families, and organizations across DC, Maryland, and Virginia resolve conflict through impartial, professional mediation, avoiding the delay and strain of litigation. Services are offered in-person in the DC Metro area and remotely nationwide.

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DHInfrastructure works to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of infrastructure services around the world. Founded in 2007, it has completed nearly 200 projects across more than 90 countries, supporting development finance institutions, bilateral donors, U.S. state regulators, private investors, and parties to international disputes. Its experience spans energy, water and sanitation, transport, telecommunications, and social infrastructure in advanced and emerging markets.

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Digital Skills Factory (DSF) is an international mission-driven social enterprise dedicated to advancing digital inclusion and employability through scalable, data-driven training programs. Founded in 2017 in France, it operates in 16 countries across 3 continents with offices in France (HQ), Rwanda, and the United Kingdom, working with governments, NGOs, companies and educational establishments.

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Oryx Solutions provides capacity building, technical assistance and revenue generating support to nonprofit organizations and minority-owned, woman-owned and other business enterprises. It offers in-person and remote training to increase effectiveness, and prepares technical proposals, grants and reports.

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Divine Strategies Consulting provides strategic guidance designed to strengthen leaders, organizations, and programs. Led by CEO and Owner Dr. Wendy Mahoney, a nonprofit executive and leadership strategist with more than 35 years of experience in the social services sector, the firm offers consulting, executive coaching, and strategic guidance to organizations seeking growth, alignment, and long-term impact.

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DMA Health Strategies, Inc. (DMA) is a member-owned cooperative certified as a woman-owned business in Massachusetts. Since 1987 it has provided strategic planning, program development, policy analysis, capacity building, and performance improvement and evaluation services to public and private agencies serving mental health, substance use and addiction, primary care, child welfare, and intellectual disability services.

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Integrated Mission Solutions Value-Based Customer Solutions Through Integrity, Respect & Responsibility View more The Dotts Group specializes in end-to-end turnkey solutions that enable innovation, lead to opportunities and drive progress for our clients. In a continuously evolving world, our experienced and skilled problem-solving team can address a wide variety of business, operational and security-related issues worldwide. 30+ Years of Support to the U.S. Government, Military & Small Business Maritime Operations From Shore or at Sea, Above or Below the Waterline More Capacity Building An Established Service Suite to Support Global Requirements​More Int'l Aid & Development Logistics & Operations Support for Int'l Aid Projects More Procurement & Sourcing Turn-key Procurement Services from Price Negotiations to Storage More Risk Management Expertise that Drives On-Time Delivery within.

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Due East Partners is a full-service management consulting firm and certified women-owned small business founded in 2014 by Bess Langbein and Lauren Maddox. It works with nonprofits, corporations, foundations, and public agencies across the U.S. and globe on strategic planning, cross-sector collaboration, and corporate community engagement.

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Econoler is a consulting firm specialized in energy efficiency and climate finance, dedicated to advancing decarbonization. For 45 years it has helped clients implement practical, tailor-made solutions to accelerate the energy transition, with over 6,000 projects completed and more than 100 multidisciplinary experts.

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EDI Global is a data collection, research, and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) firm based in East Africa. It conducts quantitative and qualitative research, designs and implements impact evaluations, and provides MEL services including baseline, midline and endline surveys and rapid learning cycles. Founded in Bukoba, Tanzania in 2002, it became an independent operating subsidiary of Mathematica in 2018.

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Video file Driving global and local perspectives for positive change About Edmaaj Edmaaj is a woman-owned and led consulting firm based in Jordan, providing high-impact advisory and technical support across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. We partner with governments, development agencies, civil society, and the private sector to strengthen institutions, shape inclusive policies, and enable evidence-based, locally grounded decision-making. Our work is driven by a commitment to innovation, accountability, and long-term impact. Edmaaj’s services go beyond financial returns—they are rooted in the principle of creating positive social change, empowering communities and institutions to grow, adapt, and thrive.View our Company Profile here. Driving global and local perspectives for positive change. Mission Contributing to the development of sustainable communities in the Middle.

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EdScale helps educators get better results through a relentless focus on effective implementation. It partners with schools, districts, states, and education-focused organizations to support strategic planning, progress monitoring, capacity building, and operations. Founded in 2016 by Tom DeWire, the firm has deep roots and relationships in Maryland and Delaware.

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Egret & Ox Planning is a minority-owned small business focusing on urban planning and community development. Operated by Principal Planner and owner Todd Vanadilok, AICP, as a one-person consultancy run as a virtual office, it serves clients flexibly and responsively. Founded in 2017, it provides services including community meetings, community outreach, and graphically enhanced maps, exhibits, and documents, working with communities from urban neighborhoods to small towns and counties.

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Emergent Inquiry Consulting (EIC) is a mission-driven, boutique consultancy firm supporting organizations to bridge the gap between the global north and south for greater impact. It helps organizations in emerging economies with change management, leadership development, and capacity building, and aims to help organizations, leaders, and teams in low and middle income countries achieve economic growth and their social and sustainability goals. Founder and Managing Director is Tiffany Green.

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Endless Development Solutions Consulting (EDSC), founded in Maryland, USA, has a team of experts with extensive international development experience providing solutions for international development challenges. Areas of focus include Health, Education, Finance (Public and Private sectors), Governance, Monitoring and Evaluation, with training and capacity building built into all areas.

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