iDE is an international nonprofit organization unleashing the power of innovation and market forces for poor rural households in the developing world, helping them access tools and knowledge to increase their income. iDE currently operates programs in Nepal, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam, Zambia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Nicaragua and Honduras. 

The organization employs 595 staff and had a budget of $20 million in 2011. With funding from more than 160 donors, iDE has implemented over 250 projects worldwide.

iDE is a global effort that spans offices in 14 countries, encompassing 4 social enterprises, employing nearly 1,000 people directly, and indirectly enabling many more through the market-based approaches in agriculture; water, sanitation, and hygiene; and finance. 

Mission
iDE creates income and livelihood opportunities for poor, rural households.