Welcome to the Development Directory!
The Development Directory with listing of 32,750 development and government organizations has been prepared to facilitate international cooperation and knowledge sharing in development work, both among civil society organizations, research institutions, governments and the private sector.

The directory aims to promote interaction and active partnerships among governments, private sector and key development organisations in civil society, including NGOs, trade unions, faith-based organizations, indigenous peoples movements, foundations and research centres. In creating opportunities for dialogue with governments and private sector, civil society organizations are helping to amplify the voices of the poorest people in the decisions that affect their lives, improve development effectiveness and sustainability and hold governments and policymakers publicly accountable.

In particular, the directory is intended to provide a comprehensive source of reference for development practitioners, researchers, donor employees, and policymakers who are committed to good governance, sustainable development and poverty reduction, through: the financial sector and microfinance, trade and business development services, rural development and appropriate technology, private sector development and policy reforms, legislation & rule of law and good governance, community development and social protection, gender equality and participation, environment and health, research, training and education.

As part of the collective effort to meet the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, by this interactive website we will give you hundreds (thousands) of useful sites where you can find the statistics, reports, regulations, best practices and other key information you need... when you need it. This time-saving tool includes a state and subject & theme finder index within India, and annotates each organization by category, so you'll know from the start whether an organization is worth visiting. Its Internet resources will point you in the direction of the best development resources available in each state on the World Wide Web today. Please note:

•	For easier referencing, the directory has been divided into 5 thematic sections: Organization Directory, Government Directory, ICTs & Media Directory, Development Initiatives Directory and the Resource Directory, which includes Digital Library Project of Open Forum, Content hub for Community Radio Programmes, and other resourceful materials on development initiatives.
•	For each of the section contacts have been annotated by the following 9 categories: (1) international organizations; (2) government institutions; (3) private sector support organizations (including fair-trade); (4) finance institutions; (5) training and research centers; (6) civil society organizations; (7) development consulting firms (including references to job opportunities and vacancy announcements); (8) information providers (development newsletters/journals); and, (9) grant makers.
•	The directory can be used in a variety of ways... by researchers, consultants and other development practitioners searching for up-to-date institutional information for a particular country; by trainers using the directories as a reference tool for their training programmes; by organizations trying to identify possible project partners; by individuals looking to identify possible employers; by funders seeking grantees; by grantees in search of funders; or by organizations aiming at identifying those institutions, agencies and programmes which are dedicated to providing resources, products and services to their members.

The name DevDir is short for Development Directory which is creating a network of the abilities of thousands of organizations and individuals in a connected way for the benefits of the development sector universally. We believe in an ongoing response model. For this the validation, ongoing learning along with the effectiveness to the communities being benefited is of prime concern. With the experience of fundraising, communications, trainings, seminars, events, media and public relations in print and electronic media, brand building, and hands on development work on both macro and micro issues, the team at Response Net provides a relevant strategy for your organization to reach out to individuals and organizations effectively and timely. This team has been involved with stakeholders in the development sector across issues and from whom the identification of the need for a response network was created and thus the creation of DevDir. Organizations can take advantage of coordinated response and benefit through the various opportunities in our services. We provide the reach of communications primarily to the NGO's, academicians and opinion makers, media, individuals, organizational donors, Diaspora and corporate. The following are the targeted response individuals and organizations of DevDir:

•	General Public
•	National and International Media
•	Journalists
•	NGO's working on macro and micro initiatives
•	Corporate involved in private sector involvement in development
•	Relief professionals
•	Targeted national and international government personnel
•	Multi and bi lateral organizations
•	Organizational and individual donors
•	Academicians and opinion makers
•	Volunteers

Development Directory (DevDir) is a connecting service uniting NGOs nationally in the cause of advancing peace and global well being. DevDir helps to provide the mechanism and support needed for NGOs to connect, partner, share, inspire, and multiply their contributions to solve humanity’s basic problems.

Concerned with universal values shared across the barriers of politics, culture, religion, race and ethnicity, the founding organizations and individuals envisioned an organization that would enable NGOs to work in partnership across those barriers, thereby weaving a selfless social fabric essential to establishing a worldwide culture of peace. By optimizing resources and sharing vital information, DevDir provides a means for NGOs to become more effective in completing their vital tasks by connecting with others. With its national network of NGOs, as well as affiliates drawn from the ranks of governmental and intergovernmental bodies, business, and universities, DevDir has potential to become an national leader in tackling issues of serious global concern.

Mission
The mission of DevDir is to serve its member organizations, strengthen and encourage the non-governmental sector as a whole, increase public understanding of the non-governmental community, and provide the mechanism and support needed for NGOs to connect, partner, and multiply their contributions to solve humanity's basic problems.