our finances
We firmly believe in maintaining accountability and transparency across all operations as an organisation.
This commitment extends to all our valued donors and partners, as we believe it is crucial to provide them with a clear understanding of how their contributions are utilized. By diligently reviewing our expenditure in light of the outcomes achieved, we foster a culture of continuous learning and strive to improve our practices to benefit all stakeholders moving forward.
Corporate
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Open Institute Trust
The Open Institute Trust is a Registered Trust in the Republic of Kenya, No.1673/1
- NGOSource Equivalency – The Open Institute Trust has been verified by NGOSource and has been evaluated to be equivalent to a U.S. public charity.
Open Institute International
Funding
Commitments
Our organisation is fully dedicated to upholding donor and financial transparency. As part of our commitment, we include a comprehensive list of donors in our Annual Report.
Furthermore, it is our commitment to each year, publicly disclose the names of donors who have made contributions, accompanied by detailed descriptions of the specific areas of work that their support has helped to advance.
By sharing this information openly, we ensure accountability and provide a clear understanding of the crucial initiatives supported by our generous donors.
LUMINATE
Active Citizenship Program – Support for the Pilot of the Maono Space in Kilifi County, a space for youth groups and CBOs ( Community Based Organizations) to collaborate and get administrative and financial support
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GATES FOUNDATION
Open County Program – The Goal of the Project is to Strengthen Data Capacity and Statistics support at a Sub-national level in Kenya to allow for better planning and decision making
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HEWLETT FOUNDATION
Operational Support – General Operating Support and funding for various Organizational activities
Restore Data Rights – Create Awareness around Data and Digital Rights in Africa
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DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ)
Euro 149,000
Data Rights – Supporting Data Protection Campaign and Conducting a Baseline Survey in Counties in Kenya
OPEN INSTITUTE 2020 COMMITMENTS
GATES FOUNDATION
Open County Program – The Goal of the Project is to Strengthen Data Capacity and Statistics support at a Sub-national level in Kenya to allow for better planning and decision making.
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FORD FOUNDATION
Operational Support – General Operating Support and funding for various Organizational activities and sub-grants
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LUMINATE
Operational Support – General Operating Support and funding for various organizational activities
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HEWLETT FOUNDATION
Restore Data Rights – Create Awareness around Data and Digital Rights in Africa
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UN
$35,000
Ability Project – Share the Road Project
WORLD BANK
$297,750
Open County – Establishing Data Desk in Counties, Creation of the Maarifa Platform, a one stop platform for Devolution Resources and Enhancing Citizen Engagement through County Data
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HEWLETT FOUNDATION
Operational Support – General Operating Support and funding for various organizational activities
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HEWLETT FOUNDATION
Ability Program – Development of the Organizations Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policy
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DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ)
$99,252
Data Governance – Conducting a Citizen Generated census in Elgeyo Marakwet County
HEWLETT FOUNDATION
Operational Support – General Operating Support and funding for various Organizational activities
Data Governance – Support for the Global Goals for Local Impact Program
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GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DATA (GPSDD)
$41,400
Developing subnational data infrastructure for smallholder farmers to enhance Agriculture and Nutrition in Nakuru County
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AFRICA LEAD
$14,400
Pilot Project to gather farmers data in an effort to Scale up food security in Africa
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WORLD BANK
$89,950
Open County – Establishing Data Desk in Counties, Creation of the Maarifa Platform, a one stop platform for Devolution Resources and Enhancing Citizen Engagement through County Data
