About Us
What We Do?
At DSO, we partner with top international development organizations to deliver customized strategic decisions and convert those decisions into executable actions. Our goal is to help our clients create sustainable business models that ensure their long-term economic success and deliver innovative, market-based solutions that foster economic development.
How we do accomplish our work?
At DSO, we create consulting teams of volunteer professionals from different renowned corporations who mentor and lead students from prestigious universities to work on semester long projects with international development clients.
What types of international development clients do we look for?
We look for clients who are making a strong impact in the international development sector who have consulting needs that can be addressed from abroad. Due to our volunteer model, one of our constraints is that the majority of the work must be done virtually.
How do I get involved?
Students
Professionals
Prospective Clients
Prospective Partners
Can I donate to DSO?
DSO received its non-profit 501c3 tax exempt status in February 2012. Donations are welcome and can be placed directly to our paypal account. Any other monetary inquiries should be directed to inquiries@dsoglobal.org.
Get Involved
DSO is a non-profit international development consultancy focused on partnering with students and young professionals to deliver strategic advice to leading global non-profit organizations. DSO gathers the best talent from the most celebrated companies to provide an unmatched depth and diversity of skills to our clients. DSO provides rewarding experiences helps all parties involved developed highly transferable skills.
For example, an engineering director from LinkedIn works with seven (CS/HCI) students to help Samasource build their state-of-the-art digital delivery platform, Samahub.
Our professionals hail from:
DSO recruits top students by promising hands-on experience and mentorship. These students work under professionals to implement client solutions. Our selection process is competitive (8% acceptance rate) with students who have previous work experience at:
Most of all, DSO is a community. We are all high achievers and interview stringently. But we are high achievers that care about each other. United by our international development passion and urge to give back, DSO friendships last. Most of our students go on to lead engagements as professionals. Many of us got our current job through DSO. Join us and become part of a lifelong network.
Volunteer for DSO
We are always in search for passionate students and experienced professionals.
Interested in DSO’s Consulting Services
We are always in search of clients who have projects that will impact the world. Visit our Clients page for more details.
Collaborate with DSO
We would love to hear more about how you think your organization can collaborate with us. Visit our Partners page for more details.
Donate to DSO
We are a tax-exempt non-profit. We accept donations directly to our Paypal account.
Questions?
Visit our Contact Us page or send an email to inquiries@dsoglobal.org
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Contact Us
Development Solutions Organization 2020 Pennsylvania Ave NW, #280 Washington DC 20006(202) 643-7647
Email (Preferred): inquiries@dsoglobal.org
Interested in helping out DSO financially? We are tax-exempt and have our 501 (c)(3) status:
Use the form below or any of our social media links to contact us. We would love to hear your thoughts and learn more about your interest in DSO. For more detailed instructions on how to get involved with DSO, click on the appropriate links underneath the Get Involved section of the top navigation. Have a great day!