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You will not find any team that brings a greater level of passion nor higher degree of professionalism to everything that they do. New Development Solutions Group (NDSG) professionals have an acute understanding that success or failure of any venture will be determined by the level of attention to detail. Consequential development work has a profound impact on individuals and communities. That impact will be either negative or positive. It is rarely benign. Who better to trust to create a positive outcome than NDSG? Our proven success working in myriad countries with world-class organizations speaks for itself.
USA Columbia University Franklin & Marshall College Univ. of Connecticut Univ. of Notre Dame Duke University The College of William and Mary Miami University
Latin America VisionSpring
Guatemala Inter-American Development Bank USAID Soros Foundation Chemonics International Water For People Fundacion Solar Agexpront Church World Service
Ecuador Nicaragua El Salvador Mexico Yachana Colegio Técnico Cause For Hope VisionSpring
Inter-American Development Bank Fundacion Paraguaya
Church World Service Franklin & Marshall College Church World Service Church World Service
Columbia University – Center for Technology, Innovation and Community Engagement (CTICE)
An initiative of: Social Entrepreneur Corps, NDS Consulting
In 2007, Social Entrepreneur Corps began its first year as a strategic partner with the Center for Technology, Innovation and Community Engagement (CTICE). (read more)In January of 2009, NDS Consulting was contracted by Columbia University CTICE to strategically develop programs in the areas of workforce development, new job and venture creation, youth education, and specific community based learning class projects in Upper Manhattan. (read more)
Franklin & Marshall College: The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement
An initiative of: Social Entrepreneur Corps
Social Entrepreneur Corps began working with the Ware Institute for Civic Engagement at Franklin & Marshall in 2009, when they sent seven students to our Ecuador summer program. This year Franklin & Marshall students will be participating in our Ecuador and Nicaragua summer programs. (read more)University of Connecticut: Study Abroad Programs
An initiative of: Social Entrepreneur Corps
Social Entrepreneur Corps began working as strategic partner with the University of Connecticut’s Study Abroad department in 2007. The University of Connecticut offers over 200 study abroad programs in 65 countries on six continents. (read more)University of Notre Dame: MicroVenturing Program, Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Mendoza College of Business
An initiative of: Social Entrepreneur Corps
In 2007, Social Entrepreneur Corps began working with the University of Notre Dame’s Social/MicroVenturing program within the Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Mendoza College of Business. The MicroVenturing program is pioneering practical approached to creating successful community based micro-ventures through classroom, workshop, and in-market exercises. (read more)Duke University: DukeEngage, Duke Center for Civic Engagement (DCCE)
An initiative of: Social Entrepreneur Corps
Social Entrepreneur Corps was an inaugural strategic partner of Duke University’s new DukeEngage program through the Duke Center for Civic Engagement (DCCE) in 2008. DukeEngage provides full funding and faculty and administrative support to all undergraduates who want to stretch beyond the classroom by tackling societal issues at home and abroad, and, in turn, learning from those real-world experiences. (read more)The College of William and Mary: Office of Student Volunteer Services
An initiative of: Social Entrepreneur Corps
In 2009, Social Entrepreneur Corps began its inaugural year partnering with the College of William and Mary. The Office of Student Volunteer Services exists to promote a culture of service at the College, increase participation in public and community service, and develop service involvement as an educational experience. (read more)Miami University - Center for Social Entrepreneurship
An initiative of: Social Entrepreneur Corps
2009 marked the first year for Social Entrepreneur Corps as a strategic partner with the Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Miami University, the alma mater of one of the co-founders of Social Entrepreneur Corps. The primary objective of the Center is to develop a world-class program in social entrepreneurship at the undergraduate level. (read more)
VisionSpring
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
VisionSpring, a development organization dedicated to the creation of rural entrepreneurship opportunities for women through the sale of affordable reading glasses in developing countries, employed NDS Consulting as Director of Latin America and Head of Franchise Strategic Development from 2005 through 2008. (read more)
Soluciones Comunitarias (SolCom)
An initiative of: Community Enterprise Solutions, Social Entrepreneur Corps
Soluciones Comunitarias (SolCom), a Guatemalan company, was created to perpetuate the MicroConsignment Model in Guatemala over the long term. CE Solutions and Social Entrepreneur Corps continue to be a source of capital, training and ideas but SolCom is owned and managed by the rural entrepreneurs who have “risen through the ranks” as leaders in the MicroConsignment enterprises. (read more)To read more about our field partners in Guatemala, please click here.
Inter-American Development Bank
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2009 and 2010, the Inter-American Development Bank contracted New Development Solutions Group, together with Tech4Development, to conduct surveys and analysis for the IDB project entitled "Opportunities for the Majority: supporting business in Guatemala and Paraguay." (read more)USAID
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2003 and 2004 USAID, The United States Agency for International Development, contracted NDS Consulting to lead a number of projects. The scope of work performed by NDS Consulting included the creation of a small business guide and database of businesses and development organizations, small business training, and more. (read more)Soros Foundation
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2004 NDS Consulting was contracted to assist management structure and develop the overall business plan and hiring strategies for The Soros Foundation Rural Investment Fund in Guatemala. (read more)Chemonics International
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2004 NDS Consulting completed a broad contact with Chemonics International/USAID designed to facilitate communication, increase efficiency and enhance marketing opportunities for businesses and organizations in the tourism, small business development and technology sector throughout rural Guatemala. (read more)Water For People
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
NDS Consulting was contracted by Water for People in 2005 as Assistant Country Directors for Guatemala. NDS Consulting's primary responsibilities focused on administration, marketing and logistical support. As well, in November of 2005, NDS Consulting signed a contract with Water for People to conduct a pilot to create greater awareness about key health and hygiene issues in the rural Western Highlands of Guatemala and to create high impact, practical training methodologies. (read more)Fundacion Solar
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2005 and 2006 NDS Consulting fulfilled a contract with Fundación Solar, a Guatemalan environmental NGO. Under the terms of the contract, NDS Consulting completed a website guide on Guatemala and the mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol. (read more)Agexpront
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2004 NDS Consulting successfully completed a contract with Agexpront, a Guatemalan NGO funded by USAID, to provide consulting services for four hotels and two restaurants in the towns of Rabinal, Baja Verapaz and Chisec, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. (read more)Church World Service
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2006 NDS Consulting was contracted by Church World Service (CWS) to analyze an income generating initiative funded by CWS and implemented by partners working in Totonicapan, Guatemala. CWS sought to gain a better understanding of the business models, market strategies, planning process and implementation procedures being utilized in a greenhouse project being executed with indigenous populations. (read more)
Yachana Colegio Técnico, Ecuador
An initiative of: Community Enterprise Solutions, Social Entrepreneur Corps
Yachana Colegio Técnico (Yachana Technical School) is an innovative educational system in the Ecuadorian Amazon. New Development Solutions Group will be partnering with Yachana Colegio Técnico to provide us with in-country support during our expansion. (read more)To read more about our field partners in Ecuador, please click here.
Cause For Hope
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2007 and 2008 NDS Consulting successfully completed a contract with Paraguay to conduct a feasibility study in Nicaragua in order to ascertain the potential sustainability and impact of the VisionSpring reading glasses MicroConsignment initiative within Cause for Hope’s infrastructure. (read more)
VisionSpring
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
VisionSpring, formerly The Scojo Foundation, a development organization dedicated to the creation of rural entrepreneurship opportunities for women through the sale of affordable reading glasses in developing countries, employed NDS Consulting to analize the micro credit element of their distribution model in El Salvador. (read more)
OneRoof
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2007 NDS Consulting successfully completed a contract with OneRoof to conduct a feasibility study and pilot project in the state of the Yucatan, Mexico in order to ascertain the potential profitability of the VisionSpring reading glasses MicroConsignment initiative within OneRoof’s infrastructure. (read more)
Inter-American Development Bank
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2009 and 2010, the Inter-American Development Bank contracted New Development Solutions Group, together with Tech4Development, to conduct surveys and analysis for the IDB project entitled "Opportunities for the Majority: supporting business in Guatemala and Paraguay." (read more)Fundacion Paraguaya
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2007 and 2008 NDS Consulting successfully completed a contract with Fundacions Paraguaya to conduct a feasibility study and pilot project throughout strategic areas of Paraguay in order to ascertain the potential sustainability and impact of the VisionSpring reading glasses MicroConsignment initiative within Fundacion Paraguaya ’s infrastructure. (read more)
Church World Service
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2006 and 2007 NDS Group was contracted by Church World Service to work with local partners in Senegal and The Gambia. CWS is endeavoring to create greater income generating activities in a variety of ways in each country. (read more)
Franklin & Marshall College: The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
NDS Consulting has been contracted by Franklin & Marshall to assess the feasibility of creating volunteer/internship programs for Franklin & Marshall College students (and potentially students from other colleges and universities) in Cape Town, South Africa. (read more)
Church World Service
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2006 NDS Group was contracted by Church World Service to work with its partners in Bosansko, Grahovo, Bosnia-Herzagovina to create income generation projects in this region which is still struggling to emerge from the recent civil conflict. This is part of a larger is part of a larger initiative, “Build a Village”, which seeks to improve the livelihoods of individuals in targeted rural communities with high concentration of returnees in a sustainable, holistic and participatory manner. (read more)
Church World Service
An initiative of: NDS Consulting
In 2007, NDS Consulting was contracted by evaluate and effort by CWS/Europe to support displaced families from Kosovo in Serbia since 2000 by providing vulnerable people with agricultural machinery, seeds and tools, with the primary goal of improving food security. (read more)
