Center for Global Development
Acronym: CGD
General Information
Identification Code: 370200435629-58
Website: http://www.cgdev.org
Entity Form: 501(c)(3)
Registration Category: Think tanks and research institutions
Registration Date: 8/13/2019
Last Update: 2/26/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: CGD works to reduce global poverty and improve lives through innovative economic research that drives better policy and practice by the world's top decision makers. We strive for excellence and intellectual rigor and believe global prosperity starts with smart policy based on evidence. Our work is nonpartisan and our recommendations are not influenced by our funders. We are willing to challenge powerful institutions and the status quo for better development practices.
We are committed to transparency, diversity, and professional and personal integrity.
CGD is currently focused on the following areas critical to development progress:
- Global Health Policy
- Migration, Displacement, and Humanitarian Policy
- Sustainable Development Finance
- Financial Inclusion and Regulation
- Education
- Governments and Development, incl European, UK and US Development Policy
- Climate, Environment and Energy
- Gender Equality and Inclusion
- Development Effectiveness
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Climate action
- European neighbourhood policy
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Migration and asylum
- Public health
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Global Health Policy, incl. Global Health Security; Migration, Displacement and Humanitarian Policy; Sustainable Development Finance; Financial Inclusion and Regulation; Education, European Development Policy, Future of EU-Africa relationship, Gender and Equality, Pandemic preparedness, Antimicrobial resistance, Climate, Environment and Energy
Communication Activities: With rigorous economic research and practical policy solutions, we focus on the issues and institutions that are critical to global development. The Center for Global Development generates new ideas, publishes actionable policy proposals, and independent research. We engage in outreach for these ideas and policy-proposals and organise events and attend bilateral meetings or events related to our research.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 2055 L Street NW
Post Code: 20036
City: Washington
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone:
Indic Phone: 1
Phone Number: 2024164000
EU Office
Address: 1 Abbey GardensGreat College Street
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 207 993 2873
Financial Data
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Contributions:
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Total Budget: 18720649
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Membership Information
Members: 1
Members F T E: 1
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Current Job Opportunities
Specialist - Climate action
Center for Global Development
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
Senior Advisor - Agriculture and rural development
Center for Global Development in Europe
seniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025