Puente Desarrollo Internacional Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsIndiana, United States2-10 Employees
Puente Desarrollo Internacional, Inc. is a small nonprofit organized as a 501(c)(3) focused on improving international development work through data-driven collaboration. Based in South Bend, Indiana, the organization develops mobile data collection and analysis capabilities that enable local residents to survey communities, identify needs, and design solutions, with the aim of making development efforts more efficient, accountable, and sustainable. Its work targets international development organizations and local institutions, helping them coordinate and prioritize actions based on community-identified priorities. The overarching intent is to strengthen partnerships and improve outcomes by grounding decision-making in locally gathered data, with a belief that community buy-in and leadership are essential for lasting impact. Puente began in 2018 when two Peace Corps volunteers observed gaps between host communities and visiting organizations, prompting a model that emphasizes data-informed collaboration across globally connected communities.