Ezekiel Carlo Orlina

Ezekiel Carlo Orlina

Ezekiel is a Senior Development Analyst and Team Leader at Devex. His primary role is monitoring and reporting on project opportunities and trends of leading multilateral and bilateral donor agencies. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Political Science, Ezekiel has extensive global development research experience having also worked at the World Youth Alliance, Asia and the Pacific (WYAAP).

Latest Articles

Top USAID grant implementers for 2016

Top USAID grant implementers for 2016

over 8 years ago // US foreign aid

The United States Agency for International Development obligated grant funding reached $11.08 billion in 2016, increasing by $300 million from the previous year. Devex digs through the latest U.S. government data to determine which organizations were awarded the most grant funding.

Top USAID contractors for 2016

Top USAID contractors for 2016

over 8 years ago // US foreign aid

The United States Agency for International Development obligated contract funding reached $4.68 billion in 2016, decreasing by $200 million from the previous year. Devex digs through the latest U.S. government data to determine which firms were awarded the most contract funding.

DfID's top private sector partners for 2015

DfID's top private sector partners for 2015

about 9 years ago // UK Foreign Aid

As the Department for International Development gears up for the next chapter in providing development assistance, Devex ranks the 15 private sector organizations which received the most funding in 2015.

Open opportunities with 10 major private foundations

Open opportunities with 10 major private foundations

over 9 years ago // Non-Traditional Donors

By advertising open opportunities — or grant opportunities that have no fixed application deadlines — private foundations attract a multitude of prospective partners. Here's some critical guidance on how to approach open opportunities and set your organization apart.

Top Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant implementers for 2015

Top Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant implementers for 2015

over 9 years ago // Private Foundations

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation increased its grant funding for the third consecutive year by awarding approximately $3.8 billion in grants in 2015. Where did the money go?

Top USAID grant implementers for 2015

Top USAID grant implementers for 2015

over 9 years ago // US foreign aid

For the third straight year, the U.S. Agency for International Development increased its grant spending. Where did the money go?

USAID inches closer to local spending goal

USAID inches closer to local spending goal

over 9 years ago // US foreign aid

While USAID fell short of its ambitious 30 percent spending goal, recent years have shown a steady increase in the percentage of funding channeled to local institutions.

Top USAID contractors for 2015

Top USAID contractors for 2015

over 9 years ago // US Foreign Aid

Despite USAID's focus on channeling more foreign aid to local organizations the agency continues to award the bulk of its contracts to American firms. Which contractors secured the most funding for fiscal year 2015?

DevBusiness: Mapping out bilateral donor procurement

DevBusiness: Mapping out bilateral donor procurement

about 10 years ago // Donor procurement

Understanding procurement at a tactical level holds major implications for organizations looking to work with new donors and diversify their sources of development funding. Here are procurement process maps for a few of the world's leading bilateral donor agencies.

Navigating Devex pipeline and procurement data

Navigating Devex pipeline and procurement data

over 10 years ago // Funding 101

Preparing documents for competitive selection processes takes a significant amount of time and costs money. To help your organization sift through Devex data to identify relevant opportunities, we’ve put together a taxonomy of terms to help you understand development jargon.