Gov Data Initiative, Inc. is a think-and-do tank consultancy and resource center committed to promoting good governance, transparency, and accountability through data and evidence-based analysis and data storytelling to inform public decision-making. GDI promotes the release and use of accurate data for meaningful analysis and visualizations to inform public policy decisions. It advocates for open fiscal data to promote transparency and accountability in government revenue, tax, budget, expenditure, and public procurement and program execution, with the ultimate goal of achieving development outcomes. It brings together diverse perspectives and expertise from government, civil society, and the private sector to foster evidence-based decision-making throughout the public policy cycle, promoting data-driven decision-making, transparency, accountability, and collaboration in government.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.govdatainitiative.org/

Address:
1714 Vivaldi Residences Cubao, Socorro, Quezon City, Philippines

Country:
Philippines

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Philippines
Operating languages
English , Filipino

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2023
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Marianne Fabian, Abigail Ocate, Marco Zaplan
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Marco Zaplan
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Marco Zaplan
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Gov Data Inititaive
4
Philippines average
16
Global average
88
2024
Gov Data Inititaive
4
% Female staff
2025
Gov Data Inititaive
75%
Philippines average
65%
Global average
50%
2024
Gov Data Inititaive
3%
Age (years)
Gov Data Inititaive
3
Philippines average
34
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Gov Data Inititaive
66%
Philippines average
44%
Global average
47%
2024
Gov Data Inititaive
2%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Gov Data Inititaive
2
Philippines average
14
Global average
57
2023
Gov Data Inititaive
0
Financials
2023
Gov Data Inititaive
$15,000
Philippines average
$15,000
Global average
$16,583,196

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Gov Data Inititaive
19
Philippines average
36,171
Global average
19,888
Followers (2024)
Gov Data Inititaive
19

Data notes

Last updated: 31/01/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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