Investing in the Future: DPG Product Owners on Why Now Is the Time to Step Up and Support

The Digital Public Goods Alliance is committed to the long-term success of digital public goods (DPGs), including helping those who run and maintain DPGs to make their voices heard.

In response to a shifting funding landscape, DPG product owners have come together to issue an open letter reminding digital transformation supporters from different focus areas worldwide of the vital role DPGs play in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.

DPGs are already helping countries and organisations deliver public services more effectively and are serving as the solutions needed to address critical challenges—from climate change and healthcare to education, financial inclusion, strengthening information integrity efforts, and beyond. They are also enabling more effective digital transformation by helping countries and organisations avoid duplication, reduce costs, and scale impact through open, interoperable, adaptable technologies that can be tailored to local contexts. As development assistance models evolve, the cost, speed, and collaboration advantages of DPGs underscore why they are the solutions we need now more than ever.

This letter, written and signed by more than 15 product owners, encourages governments, funders, civil society organisations, technologists—including system integrators and hyperscalers—and all others across the ecosystem to read and reflect on the important call to actions highlighted within the letter, and consider how they can help ensure the continued sustainability of DPGs.