Digital global goods are adaptable, interoperable, open source software or content designed to meet the data and management needs of country health systems. Incredible software tools like CommCare, a mobile data collection and service delivery platform, dhis2, a health management information system (HMIS) used in over 40 countries, and OpenLMIS, a popular logistics system, are digital global goods. OpenFn is proud to now be officially joining them on this list.
Enabling Interoperability for Child Case Referrals in Cambodia
Over the past 12 months, OpenFn and UNICEF Cambodia have worked together to enhance interoperability for the critical software tools Cambodian agencies rely on to protect and respond to the needs of vulnerable children and women. Key outcomes achieved so far via this partnership include the implementation of a secure OpenFn project space with the automated data sharing workflows required to allow for the Cambodian government and their partner NGO caseworkers to communicate with one another seamlessly.
Connecting Beneficiaries, Data, and SMS to Expand the Reach of Literacy Groups Across South Africa
Nal’ibali is on a mission to change education across South Africa through its reading-for-enjoyment initiative, which promotes reading and writing in mother tongue languages. To effectively monitor program activities and children reached across the country, Nal’ibali needed to integrate multiple data platforms.
Keeping Track of Payments to Help Sinapis Scale Small, Growing Businesses in Africa
Integration has saved Sinapis staff hundreds of manual hours and ensures that all payment information is always accurate up-to-date to help Sinapis to run programs smoothly.
Better Sanitation for Low-Income Urban Families Using an Integrated Supply Chain System
In 2017, x-runner implemented OpenFn to connect its existing systems and sync data in real-time to more effectively manage and monitor waste collection activities. With this integrated service system, X-runner can deliver high quality customer service and technical assistance to their customers, with no time lag.
Tracking Real-Time Progress of HIV-Affected Communities in Haiti
OpenFn data integration has enabled the Caris Foundation to "work towards a better experience for the patient, for the agent, and for external reporting."
Enhanced Survey Monitoring and Quicker Analysis for Program Improvement in India
In the past, it took KGVK months to digitize and analyze survey data before sharing reports with key staff. By 2019, using OpenFn, KGVK was able to monitor data in near real-time and better serve the needs of its communities.
Building an Integrated Data Warehouse to Track and Share Student Performance
ASE had a diverse data portfolio spread across so many sources that couldn't easily be analyzed. Open Function delivered a centralized, single-view solution for monitoring students and sharing data across schools.
Helping an Airport Soar: Synchronizing Asset Data Between the Tarmac and HQ
With real-time data syncs, OpenFn helps this airport ensure top-quality assets and service for its workers and passengers. This integrated asset management system saves time and money, and prevents errors by reducing manual, paper-based data transfer between systems.
Real-Time Disease Monitoring for SwissTPH
By integrating a CommCare mobile data collection app with a national DHIS2 reporting system for the ALMANACH health initiative, OpenFn provided SwissTPH with an automated, real-time connection that enables live disease monitoring in 2019.