impl. Project

What impl. Project does

IMPL. PROJECT is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 by Justin Richmond, a former Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer and USAID Afghanistan District Stability Framework Coordinator. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with a wholly-owned operating subsidiary in the Philippines, the organization conducts data-driven field research and designs community-based programs targeting humanitarian and development challenges in fragile and conflict-affected regions including the Philippines, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, and Chicago, USA. Its core methodology — the Data Ecosystem — combines large-scale quantitative perception surveys with qualitative validation assessments (focus groups, key informant interviews, site surveys) and proxy indicators to establish baselines and track community resilience over time.

The technology stack is built on commercial off-the-shelf components: SurveyCTO survey software deployed on Apple iPhones and iPads, with offline-cached, geo-tagged data uploaded to cloud servers and surfaced through near-real-time web-based dashboards. The organization claims the ability to collect 3,000+ surveys in 10 days, with 41,000+ total surveys and 38+ data collection projects completed to date. Service offerings include Data Collection Services, Research & Analysis, MERL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning) Project Support, Community Programming (cooperatives, infrastructure, livelihoods training), Corporate Social Responsibility services, and a specialized IUU Common Cause Project for fisherfolk communities. The team comprises 20+ global staff (leadership, data analysts, IT, accounting) and 317+ trained local field staff and enumerators across operational countries.

Revenue is generated through three streams: government grants (predominantly USAID, including a multi-year Azerbaijan community resilience assessment), tax-deductible individual donations (cash, stock gifts, wire transfers, IRA rollovers), and corporate CSR programming services. As a nonprofit, IMPL. PROJECT does not publish pricing, and its operating model is community-led — beginning engagements with listening to local communities before designing data collection frameworks and tailored programming. The customer base is concentrated among government donors (USAID, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard) and a small number of community cooperatives, with no disclosed commercial enterprise customers.

Name

impl. Project

Legal name

IMPL. PROJECT

Website

https://implproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IMPL. PROJECT is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit that conducts data-driven field research and designs community-based programs for humanitarian and development challenges in fragile regions across 11 countries, primarily funded by USAID grants and serving vulnerable communities, government agencies, and corporate CSR clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment (BPADADAL)

Keywords

• International development services
• Community development programs
• Humanitarian data collection
• Field research services
• Monitoring and evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission of creating stable, sustainable, and resilient communities worldwide. Accepts cash donations, stock gifts, wire transfers, and IRA charitable rollovers.
2. Government Grants: Funding from government agencies including USAID for international development and stabilization projects. Examples include Azerbaijan malign influence monitoring project and Philippines programming.
3. CSR Programming Services: Data-driven Corporate Social Responsibility programming services for companies, designing bespoke CSR programs based on community priorities and client goals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IMPL. PROJECT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that conducts rapid, large-scale data-driven field research in fragile and conflict-affected regions and designs community-based humanitarian and development programs based on community-identified priorities. The organization combines quantitative perception surveys with qualitative validation assessments using its proprietary Data Ecosystem Methodology, deployed via SurveyCTO on iOS mobile devices, to deliver services including data collection, research and analysis, MERL (monitoring, evaluation, research, learning) support, community programming implementation, and bespoke corporate CSR programming.

Product overview

IMPL. PROJECT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit NGO, not a technology product company. It offers a portfolio of international development services centered on community-led, data-driven solutions. The core offering is its Data Ecosystem methodology—a combination of large-scale quantitative perception survey collection using SurveyCTO on mobile devices, qualitative validation assessments (focus groups, key informant interviews, site surveys), and indicator-based monitoring through cloud dashboards. Service offerings include: Data Collection Services (rapid geo-tagged survey and qualitative engagement), Research & Analysis, MERL Project Support, Community Programming, and CSR Philanthropy Services for corporate clients. Geographic focus areas include the Philippines, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Chicago, Libya, Niger, and Nigeria, with programs addressing stabilization, violent extremism prevention, livelihoods, and governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Collection Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 283% increase in microenterprise and 63% increase in high school attendance in Barira, Philippines community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Private NGO Donor (Nigeria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a private NGO donor for needs assessment and humanitarian aid delivery in northeastern Nigeria affected by Boko Haram. Conducts data collection and programming in war-torn communities.
• Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on civilian-military projects including construction of solar dryer in Barira, Maguindanao. AFP contributed labor and earth-moving equipment for community development.
• Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PCG for fisherfolk cooperative support and maritime safety training in Zambales, Philippines.
• ComplexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint deployment with Complexas for Libya data collection project in Benghazi, with combined 7-member expat team.
• CDAC NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities network, participating in UN WGET conferences and technology panels on humanitarian communications.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Search for Common Ground: International conflict transformation NGO that uses data-driven approaches to design peacebuilding programs in fragile states. Directly comparable on the methodology of community-driven programming in conflict-affected environments.
• RTI International: Large nonprofit research institute delivering international development, data collection, and MERL services for USAID and other donors. Directly comparable as a competing implementer on U.S. government stabilization and development contracts.
• International Alert: Specialized peacebuilding NGO working on community-level conflict sensitivity and counter-extremism programming. Comparable on the niche of data-informed peace and stability programming.
• IREX: International development nonprofit implementing USAID- and State Department-funded community resilience, media, and education programs in fragile states. Comparable as a mid-sized implementer competing on similar donor-funded programming.
• Pact: International development nonprofit focused on community-led programming, livelihoods, and governance in fragile states. Directly comparable on the community-led development model and USAID-funded cooperative/livelihoods programming.

Regional players

• Relief International: Humanitarian and development NGO operating across fragile states including Nigeria, Libya, and Niger. Comparable on geographies and on blending humanitarian response with community-led development programming.

Broad incumbents

• Chemonics International: Major incumbent USAID contractor delivering large-scale community development, stabilization, and counter-extremism programming globally. Operates as a much larger prime contractor on the same types of awards IMPL. PROJECT pursues.
• Mercy Corps: Large humanitarian and development NGO operating in conflict-affected and fragile states with community-led programming and MEL capabilities. Overlaps with IMPL. PROJECT on geographies (Nigeria, Niger) and on stabilization/counter-VE programming.
• Creative Associates International: Major USAID contractor implementing counter-violent extremism, community resilience, and youth programming in Mindanao and other conflict-affected regions. Comparable as a competing implementer in the Philippines and other IMPL. PROJECT geographies.
• DAI Global: Global development company implementing USAID, FCDO, and EU-funded programs across fragile states. Comparable as a competing implementer on data-driven stabilization and community resilience contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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