Public & Social Sector

Improving the lives of citizens worldwide by helping solve the most pressing economic and social challenges

Public and social sector organizations are key to societal and economic progress and well being. We work with social sector and government organizations to improve the lives and livelihoods of their citizens, driving transformations that have a significant, positive impact on society. By combining a highly collaborative working model with insights from our globally recognized research centers, we provide an approach tailored to each client’s needs.

Our work spans multiple sectors and functions, including digital and analytics, operations, organization, and strategy. We work end-to-end—from diagnosis to delivery of lasting impact—together generating tangible results that are improving the lives of millions worldwide.

How we help clients

Cities & Infrastructure

Combine economic and social development experience with our financial modeling expertise to develop cities and infrastructure that are economically and socially sustainable.

Defense & Security

Help defense ministries, national security, and public safety organizations address their most pressing challenges.

Digital & Analytics

Leverage digital and analytics to improve the quality of life for citizens and to support companies and governments to be more productive.

Economic Development

Design and implement economic development, job creation, and economic growth strategies.

Education

Deliver rapid and sustained gains in learning outcomes at all levels of education.

Global Public Health

Address urgent public health challenges and improving health outcomes.

Philanthropy

Help foundations, individual philanthropists, and companies amplify their social impact and achieve systematic change.

Public Finance

Transform the financial management practices of ministries of finance and government agencies to create new opportunities and growth.

>5,400

projects in the public and social sector

>105

countries and 375 government agencies served

>520

experts leading our public and social sector work

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