Boston, Massachusetts, holds much promise for development professionals looking for opportunities or for development organizations looking to recruit. The Greater Boston area — which includes Cambridge, Medford, Waltham and Watertown — has over 50 colleges and universities, notably, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Apart from the top talent these universities provide, they have incubated development actors that have made an impact in global development. MIT has seen its professors establish global organizations, such as Education Development Center, Inc. and more recently The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, which uses randomized evaluations to answer critical policy questions in global development.
As Boston’s universities have played a significant role in development, the city’s health care infrastructure — boasting some of the best hospitals in the U.S., such as Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital — has supported the growth of many health-focused development implementers, such as Management Sciences for Health, Pathfinder International and Partners In Health, among others.