Dados para um Debate Democrático na Educação

What Dados para um Debate Democrático na Educação does

Dados para um Debate Democrático na Educação (D³e) is a nonprofit civil association (associação civil sem fins lucrativos) founded in 2018 in São Paulo, Brazil, originally as a project of the Lemann Center for Educational Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Stanford University and converted into an independent association in 2020. The organization's core function is to act as an evidence intermediary between academia and public policy, producing policy reports (Relatórios de Política Educacional), technical notes (Notas Técnicas), and evidence syntheses (Sínteses de Evidências) on Brazilian education topics including teacher working conditions, school financing (Fundeb), educational equity, school violence, hybrid learning, and climate change impacts on education. Since inception it has published over 50 such reports.

D³e serves three primary customer segments: government policymakers (federal, state, and municipal education bodies including MEC, INEP, CNE, Câmara dos Deputados, and multiple state and municipal education secretariats), academic researchers and universities, and civil society organizations engaged in education advocacy. Engagement is delivered through direct policy presentations, public hearings, seminars, webinars (including the 'Café com Evidências' series), training programs (Trilha Formativa de Políticas Públicas), and freely distributed digital publications via d3e.com.br.

The business model is grant- and partnership-based rather than commercial: D³e does not charge for its research outputs. Revenue (not publicly disclosed) is sourced from institutional partnerships with foundations (Fundação Lemann, Fundação Telefônica Vivo, Instituto Unibanco, Itaú Social, B3 Social, Fundação Carlos Chagas, Fundação José Luiz Egydio Setúbal), international organizations (Inter-American Development Bank), and corporate supporters (SESI). The organization operates with a small staff of approximately 9 employees, a Scientific Council of academic experts, and a founding assembly, with leadership under Executive Director Olivia Silveira.

Name

Dados para um Debate Democrático na Educação

Legal name

Dados para um Debate Democrático na Educação

Website

https://d3e.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

D³e is a Brazilian nonprofit civil association that produces evidence-based policy reports and syntheses on Brazilian education, serving government policymakers, academic researchers, and civil society organizations through direct policy engagement, public hearings, and freely distributed publications.

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Product category

Education Policy Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit) (BPAGADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Partnerships (EDADALAK), Learning Strategy, Instructional Design & Content Development (BPACANAG)

Keywords

• Education policy research
• Evidence synthesis
• Policy analysis
• Educational research
• Policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brazil

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Partnerships and Support: D³e operates through partnerships with foundations, government agencies, and international organizations that provide financial and institutional support for research production and dissemination.
2. Research Production Services: The organization produces commissioned research and policy reports for government bodies, foundations, and civil society organizations, functioning as a knowledge intermediary between academia and public policy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

D³e is a nonprofit civil association that produces evidence-based educational policy research products for Brazilian decision-makers. Its core offerings are Relatórios de Política Educacional (policy reports), Notas Técnicas (technical notes), and Sínteses de Evidências (evidence syntheses) analyzing topics such as teacher working conditions, school funding, educational equity, school violence, and climate change impacts on education. The organization also delivers debates, seminars, and the Trilha Formativa de Políticas Públicas training program developed with B3 Social to help civil society organizations navigate the educational public policy cycle.

Product overview

D³e is a nonprofit civil association that produces educational policy research products. Its core offerings include Relatórios de Política Educacional (policy reports), Notas Técnicas (technical notes), and Sínteses de Evidências (evidence syntheses) that analyze Brazilian educational issues such as teacher conditions, school funding, educational equity, and school violence. The organization also provides services including debates, seminars, and the Trilha Formativa de Políticas Públicas training program. All products aim to improve educational debate and promote evidence-based policymaking in Brazil.

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Products and services

• Relatórios de Política Educacional (Educational Policy Reports) In-depth policy reports analyzing Brazilian educational topics including teacher work volume, school funding, educational equity, school violence, and climate change impacts on education. Produced for federal, state, and municipal policymakers, legislators, foundations, and civil society organizations.
• Notas Técnicas (Technical Notes) Concise technical notes providing scientific evidence and analysis on specific educational policy issues, targeted at policymakers and legislators who need focused input on particular decisions.
• Sínteses de Evidências (Evidence Syntheses) Evidence syntheses that consolidate and analyze existing Brazilian and international research on educational topics, translating complex academic literature into actionable inputs for policy decisions.
• Debates e Seminários (Debates and Seminars) Organization of public debates, seminars, and meetings for discussion and dissemination of scientific knowledge among education stakeholders including government officials, researchers, and civil society.
• Trilha Formativa de Políticas Públicas (Public Policy Training Program) Structured training program (training track) on the educational public policy cycle, developed with B3 Social for civil society organizations to strengthen their capacity to engage with evidence-based policy processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced over 50 evidence-based policy reports on Brazilian education since 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Centro Lemann (Stanford University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018D³e originated as a project of the Lemann Center for Educational Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Brazil at Stanford University. The partnership continues with ongoing research collaboration and institutional support.
• Fundação Telefônica VivoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on educational technology research including the hybrid learning report and educational technology studies.
• Instituto UnibancoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on research including the report on professional development of school directors.
• Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-produced the report on the new Fundeb and the analysis of COVID-19 impacts on educational financing.
• Transformative Learning Technologies Lab (TLTL) - Columbia UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research partnership on educational technology and hybrid learning, including joint publication of the hybrid learning policy report.
• Todos pela EducaçãoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on evidence synthesis including studies on educational equity, climate change impacts, and policy analysis.
• Fundação Carlos Chagas (FCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on comparative analysis of teacher working conditions across countries.
• Itaú SocialflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on school management research during the pandemic period.
• Frente Parlamentar Mista da Educação (FPME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership for contributing evidence to parliamentary discussions on educational policy.
• Coalizão Brasileira pelas EvidênciascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the coalition's 'Histórias de Mudança' series to share evidence-based educational policy work.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Established US-based think tank producing rigorous education policy research and RAND-equivalent methodology; comparable to D³e in mission and applied rigor, though operating globally rather than in Brazil.
• UNESCO Brasil: UN agency producing education research, policy guidance and global education indicators (e.g., reports informing Brazil's PNE); operates at broader geographic scope but competes for credibility on education evidence.

Direct peers

• Todos pela Educação: Brazilian education movement that produces evidence-based policy analyses and advocates for education reform; flagship partner of D³e and a direct competitor in the Brazilian education policy thought-leadership space.
• Fundação Lemann: Brazilian philanthropic foundation and D³e's founding partner; also produces education research and programs, positioning it as both ally and adjacent producer of evidence in the same domain.
• Instituto Unibanco: Brazilian institute producing research and programs on education management and youth education; long-standing D³e partner that competes for the same foundation grants and policy influence.
• Fundação Carlos Chagas (FCC): Brazilian foundation dedicated to education and women's research, including comparative studies on teacher working conditions — a current D³e partner and a comparable producer of evidence-based education research.
• Instituto Ayrton Senna: Brazilian nonprofit focused on education research, evaluation and large-scale youth education programs; competes with D³e for philanthropic funding and for influence on state-level education policy.
• Centro de Desenvolvimento da Gestão Pública e Políticas Educacionais (FGV DGPE): FGV center producing public management and education policy research; D³e's Executive Director Olivia Silveira is an FGV DGPE researcher, making it a direct peer in education policy research.

Emerging players

• Resultados para América Latina (Results for Development): Global nonprofit focused on evidence-based policy in education, health and governance; shares D³e's evidence-intermediary model and could partner or compete in Latin American education policy work.

Others

• Coalizão Brasileira pelas Evidências: Coalition promoting evidence-based policy in Brazil; D³e participates in its 'Histórias de Mudança' series, making it a partner ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor, but still shaping the evidence-policy landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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