The ODA Network is a community of practice and action research that turns knowledge into adopted methods. We design, pilot, and publish methodologies—based on eight dimensions—together with allied social organizations. We run dimension-based clinics, measure with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) dashboards, and publish ODA operating guides and citable cases. We work with applied technology and with safeguards, informed consent, and responsible data.
Join to learn by doing, co-author publications, attend action-driven events, and accelerate local solutions.
ODA Taxonomy
The ODA Taxonomy are 8 Dimensions of Study are a taxonomy focused on organizational health, designed by the ODA team. They function as a common framework to diagnose, design, operate, and measure projects with evidence and safeguards. Their purpose: to turn practice into verifiable and replicable impact.
Strategy, Governance
& Portfolio
Sets direction with life-centered principles; prioritizes the portfolio and OKRs; manages risks, partnerships, and policies; defines invest/exit criteria and ensures coherence, traceability, and systemic focus.
Communications, Brand & Positioning
Builds an evidence-based identity and narrative; designs campaigns; manages web/content/PR; drives adoption and trust while respecting dignity and data; does not fundraise or sign agreements.
Sustainability, Culture & Territory
Applies regenerative ESG: baselines and footprint targets, cultural custodianship, FPIC and HSE; co-designs with communities and guarantees a social license to operate without harm.
Economy & Community Development
Defines revenues and funds with fair pricing; manages the commercial/grants pipeline; links local suppliers and collaborative purchasing; promotes healthy cash flows, responsible margins, and circular economy practices.
Education & Knowledge Management
Installs lasting capabilities with role-based curricula, microlearning, SOPs, and a living repository; activates communities of practice and certifications to shorten onboarding and raise competencies.
Technology, Data & Responsible AI
Provides social ERP/CRM, integrations, and RPA; governs data with RBAC, DPIA, and lineage; enables BI/DWH and AI with RAG, designed for low connectivity and security to support life-centered decisions.
People, Wellbeing & Safeguarding
Protects people and culture: climate and leadership; PSEA/child safeguarding; reporting channels with SLAs; HSE protocols and psychosocial care; safe volunteering with induction, insurance, and clear boundaries.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Aprendizaje
Designs ToC/logframe, defines indicators, evaluates and calculates SROI; closes the loop with dashboards and reports; extracts lessons that reorient priorities with BI and data analysis, and scales what works.
What is the ODA Network?
A cross-sector community of professionals, experts, and mentors who co-design and test methodologies to advance social development.
A space for action and learning (mentoring, project clinics, playbooks, ERP/LLM sandbox).
A bridge between people, foundations, academia, business, and local government to scale impact.
A program with safeguards and data-ethics standards.
What isn’t the ODA Network?
Not informal volunteering without goals, nor a traditional consultancy with an extractive approach.
Does not confer governance rights over the ODA Foundation.
Not a repository of papers without field validation.
Not an “honorary title” or a business-card network
Levels of Engagement
The levels of engagement define how individuals and organizations integrate into the ODA Network according to role, responsibilities, and deliverables. They are progressive—from participation to leadership.
Join a community where ideas become actions. Take part in clinics, share learnings, and create useful materials for others. If you’re inspired to learn by doing and leave a collective mark, join as a Contributor.
Contributor
Lead clinics and co-design pilots with local teams. Share expertise, guide key decisions, and turn knowledge into practical tools and case studies. If you’re ready to raise standards and coach peers, join as a Mentor.
Mentor
An invited figure who guides the vision and strengthens our methodologies. Provides strategic guidance, supports key decisions, and promotes coherence between purpose, impact, and collective growth.
ODA Advisor
(By invitation)
Institutional
Partnership
Let’s build purpose-driven projects together. We co-design pilots, programs, and actions that care for people and the environment. If you seek real results and shared knowledge, propose a Partnerships
ODA Network Activities
Where knowledge becomes service.
ODA Network activities convene cross-sector talent to translate experience into solutions that serve the community. We combine territorial listening, methodological rigor, and applied technology to create shared standards, measure results, and strengthen local capacities.
ODA Gatherings
We combine talks, panel discussions, and live cases to share learnings, attract members, and forge new alliances. In in-person and digital events we present focus topics, open key questions, and offer a practical demo.
ODA Clinics
Applied advisory sessions to resolve concrete bottlenecks. In 60–90 minutes we map processes, design solutions, prioritize quick wins, and define indicators. We leave with an operational brief and a 90-day roadmap.
ODA Co-Authorship Sessions
Flexible spaces where we turn know-how into practical, open knowledge. We create methodologies, templates, and editorial pieces; we publish citable cases with peer review, co-authorship, and an open license.