Community Systems Foundation

As the global community soon gathers for , CSF is proud to stand with partners across the UN system advancing open source as a catalyst for sustainable development.

For decades, CSF has invested in digital public goods and open-source platforms that strengthen national systems, expand access to data, and empower governments to make evidence-informed decisions. Through initiatives such as and , we work alongside UNICEF, UNESCO, UN Women and national governments to ensure that technology solutions are transparent, adaptable, locally owned, and built for long-term impact.

Open source is more than a development model—it is a pathway to digital sovereignty, collaboration, innovation, and equitable access to technology. These principles are central to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring that countries can build and sustain the systems they need to serve their communities.

is a moment in time, but sustainable development requires sustained effort! We welcome the chance to energize the growing movement for a more open, interoperable, and sustainable digital public infrastructure worldwide.

https://www.communitysystemsfoundation.org/initiatives
https://dataforall.org/
https://www.openemis.org/

I'm delighted to share that OpenEMIS has been shortlisted for the HundrED Global Collection 2027.

This recognition is particularly meaningful because it reflects a journey that has been shaped by collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to strengthening education systems through better use of data.

What began as a vision to provide ministries of education with accessible, sustainable, and evidence-driven tools has grown into a global public good supporting education planning and decision-making in more than 30 countries. Along the way, OpenEMIS has benefited from the leadership of ministries of education, the early vision of UNESCO, support of development partners, and the dedication of countless technical and education professionals around the world.

Being shortlisted by HundrED is an honor, but more importantly, it highlights the growing importance of digital public infrastructure and data-informed decision-making in advancing equitable, resilient, and effective education systems.

My sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed to the OpenEMIS journey over the years. This recognition belongs to all of you.

We now look forward to the final review and announcement.

Learn more about the OpenEMIS innovation profile: https://buff.ly/pMuhb82

OpenEMIS OpenEMIS is a digital public good that transforms fragmented education data into a unified national education management information system. It improves visibility, planning, and decision-making by integrating school, student, and staff data in real time. OpenEMIS is open source, sustainable, and co...

CSF is honored to extend our partnership with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in support of the Community Renewal Programme (CRP), which serves Jamaica's most vulnerable communities.

Through PIOJ's leadership, CSF has deployed a Data For All (DFA) solution to strengthen the collection, analysis, and sharing of community-level data. A strong foundation of reliable data is essential for identifying needs, targeting interventions, and measuring impact—helping ensure that resources reach the communities that need them most.

We look forward to supporting PIOJ's commitment to evidence-based planning and community renewal across Jamaica.

Learn more: https://crp.pioj.gov.jm/and https://jamaicacrp.dataforall.org/

Homepage - Community Renewal Programme The Community Renewal Programme, CRP, was established in 2011 as a multi-level, integrated intervention for coordinating and enhancing service delivery among 100 of the most volatile and vulnerable communities in Jamaica. 

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