Evidence leadership 3ie is a global leader in funding, producing, quality assuring and synthesising rigorous evidence for development decision-making in low- and middle-income countries, presenting a strong case for partnerships that expand impact evaluation capabilities and policy-relevant insights.

Partnership opportunities Recent collaborations with SMERU and the University of Birmingham demonstrate a pattern of strategic alliances to enhance evidence use and policy influence, signaling opportunities for co-funded research, commissioning centers, or joint evaluation initiatives.

Data and methods Initiatives like the interactive Methods Menu and the Resilience Evidence Gap Map show a demand for transparent, rigorous, and reproducible methodologies; offer upsell of advanced analytic services, training, and ecosystem tooling around evidence generation.

Technology and tools Existing tech stack includes Salesforce, Google Workspace, SPSS, OpenAI, and data-focused platforms like Hotjar, suggesting readiness for enterprise analytics, data collection automation, and AI-assisted evidence synthesis solutions.

Funding and scale With annual revenue in the 25–50 million range and a focus on LMIC impact evaluation, 3ie presents opportunities for scale-up projects, impact evaluation capacity-building programs, and tailored funding mechanisms aligned with global development goals.