News Archives - Publish What You Fund

by Sam Collin | Jan 16, 2019 | News

News Roundup – Measuring Impact Without Transparency, Six Ideas to Increase Data Use and some Interesting Reads

A fortnightly roundup of our latest blogs and good reads, including a guest blog on how we can increase the use of global aid data and reflections on the importance of transparency when considering the impact of development finance.

by Sam Collin | Dec 19, 2018 | News

News Roundup – Transparency and the New US DFI, Our 2018 Best Bits and Webinar Follow Up

Our fortnightly news round up, including a year in blogs, a look at the transparency of the new US DFI, a chance to catch up on our webinar and news from the sector.

by Sam Collin | Dec 5, 2018 | News

News Roundup – Balancing User Needs, Webinars and TAG Takeaways

How do we balance supply and demand? We have a dilemma. How do we balance the supply of a functioning, usable aid transparency architecture with the growing demands of the numerous and increasingly competent users. How can we all ensure existing users receive the...

by Sam Collin | Nov 21, 2018 | News

News Roundup – Introducing IATI Decipher, Webinar on Using Aid Data & Assessing US Transparency from the User’s Perspective

Introducing IATI Decipher – A Breakthrough in Data Usability We have just launched a new tool that uncovers 22,300 strategic documents and $2.6 trillion of aid and development budgets! If you have ever tried to access the treasure trove of data within the IATI...

by Sam Collin | Nov 19, 2018 | News, Events

How To Use Open Aid Data 101 Webinar

We recently completed a series of webinars on using open aid data. If you missed them, or if you just want to go back and re-watch some parts for practice, we’ve now uploaded a recording for you to watch! Click here to view the webinars in English and French. ...

by Gary Forster | Nov 13, 2018 | News, Blog

IATI Decipher – Unlocking 22,300 Strategic Documents and $2.6 Trillion of Aid and Development Budgets

Today we’re launching a new tool that uncovers huge swathes of previously incomprehensible aid and development information. IATI Decipher, for the first time, visualises strategic and budget documents in the IATI Registry. This valuable data – encompassing over 22,300...

by Katie Welford | Nov 8, 2018 | News

News Roundup – DFI Transparency: Getting into the detail

DFI Transparency-getting into the detail In this blog, our CEO Gary Forster outlines the reasons for launching our new Development Finance Institutions transparency initiative. With the changing nature of the aid and development landscape, DFIs are playing a more...

by Sam Collin | Oct 30, 2018 | News

News Roundup – Publishing high quality data, research manager vacancy and reports review

Vacancy: Research Manager Are you an experienced researcher with a passion for aid transparency? Are you skilled at working with large data sets, a great communicator and effective networker? Do you want to join a small, friendly team committed to improving the...

by Sam Collin | Oct 12, 2018 | News

News Roundup – Reflecting on the last 10 years, looking ahead with a new strategy and developments in the US and China

Did you see our recent blog on the last ten years of the aid transparency movement? Owen Barder of the Center for Global Development and our CEO Gary Forster present the fascinating story of how the original vision for aid transparency emerged and grew, featuring...

by Sam Collin | Sep 26, 2018 | News

News Roundup – Transparency and private finance, plus recent research highlights

Preliminary figures for 2017 Official Development Assistance show that aid has flatlined. Yet the ambitious targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals will require greater resources – a shift from mobilising billions to mobilising trillions. Private resources...