Measuring impact is at the core of D-Rev’s work. Not only does user feedback help us to iterate in the design process and continually improve our products for our users, but more than that impact is the heart of our mission – it justifies our work, publishing our impact data gets you, our supporters and [...]

[This post was originally published as part of LinkedIN's Influencer Posts on 13 March 2013. Go to the post to see all the awesome comments!] If you have ever made a donation, let alone are in the social sector – you need to watch Dan Pallotta’s TED talk “The way we think about charity is [...]

Imagine a world where everyone, everywhere could have access to world-class innovation that could change – or save – lives, without the barriers of price or functionality. Those barriers are what almost always accompany medical technology, designed for high-income environments, when it arrives in most parts of the world. Until recently, ‘imagine’ was the key word in [...]

Life and economies are constantly evolving, especially in the low-income areas where D-Rev focuses its work, places where agility is critical for survival. Most medical devices today, however, are designed for Western hospitals – places that are large, well-powered, elevator-serviced, and reliably able to provide good, if not great, healthcare.  But that’s not reality in [...]

We love that Bill Gates is banging the measurement gong. Looooove it! For those of you who may have missed it, Mr. Gates’ 2013 Annual letter came out a few days ago.  He mentioned measurement or variations of it of 38 times (compare to 23 times for innovation, last year’s theme).  His letter was preceded [...]

We get a lot of inquiries at D-Rev about the type of work we do, how we got started – and how to get into the field of design for social impact.  We’re thrilled with the interest by so many motivated and talented people, and thought it would make sense to list some of our [...]

I serve on the board at D-Rev and recently, I helped initiate the 1,000 Knees Campaign to help fund the commercialization of ReMotion. This is why in a nutshell. ReMotion will significantly improve the quality life for millions of amputees worldwide. The ReMotion knee, priced at $80, is a low-cost device, specifically designed for amputees who live [...]

This year’s Skoll World Forum’s theme was large-scale change—and the event, if anything, was larger than life with more than 800 attendees and set in historic Oxford, England.  I was a Skoll newbie—it was my first year attending, and it was daunting.  I did, however, make the strategic decision to attend sessions that had less [...]

Building on the momentum of the USAID-sponsored Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum during the UN General Assembly, D-Rev, along with other leading social enterprises, is pushing USAID to provide critical support for STI to alleviate poverty. We are excited about USAID’s new Development Innovation Ventures Program – something close to what we proposed. Still [...]

USAID invited Krista to contribute to the IMPACTblog, featuring the stories of USAID members tackling the world’s greatest poverty challenges. In her guest post, “Innovating to Save Lives,” she encourages us to look back at the scientific and technology innovations that have had a positive, lasting impact in the developing world and presents three essential steps for successfully launching innovative products. Click on the screenshow below to read the full post: