Over the past decade, Cadasta has worked alongside partners around the world to help make land and resource rights more visible, recognized, and actionable. As the challenges facing communities become increasingly interconnected, from climate resilience and conservation to livelihoods and displacement, it has become clear that land rights cannot be addressed in isolation. They are deeply connected to broader systems that shape long-term resilience and opportunity.
That is why I’m excited to share that Cadasta is entering a new chapter as part of the Corus International family of organizations.
Corus brings decades of experience across global health, agriculture, livelihoods, humanitarian response, and economic development. At the same time, Cadasta contributes deep expertise in geospatial technology, land documentation, participatory mapping, and community-centered data systems. Together, we see an opportunity to better connect land and resource rights to the broader development efforts that support thriving communities worldwide.
Importantly, Cadasta will retain its name, leadership, partnerships, and operational independence. We will continue to lead our own programs, steward the Cadasta Platform, and work directly with partners around the world. What changes is our ability to expand the reach and impact of our work, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, and help ensure that land and resource rights remain central to building more resilient futures.
Supporters and Funders
For those supporting our work, this means greater impact per dollar. More connected programming. Stronger data for informed decision-making and outcomes that are measurable across more metrics, feed progress, and build for the future. We continue to work with our partners to ensure data is stewarded with the highest standards of security and trust. We continue to be guided by the communities we serve.
The challenges facing communities today are more complex, urgent, and interconnected than ever before. Effectively addressing them requires innovation, collaboration, clarity, and the building of systems across sectors. That is what this next chapter is about. And it starts with something fundamental: making people visible, so they can shape their own future.
See the joint press release below.
PRESS RELEASE: Cadasta Joins Corus International’s Mission to End Global Poverty
Cadasta’s expertise in geospatial technology and land administration will strengthen Corus’ integrated approach to accelerating development impact worldwide
[Washington, D.C., June 1, 2026] –Corus International and Cadasta Foundation today announced they are joining forces to help communities around the world move from vulnerability to long-term resilience and prosperity. Cadasta and Corus will converge their complementary capabilities to address the global poverty crisis at scale.
Cadasta brings expertise in geospatial technology, land documentation and community mapping to complement Corus’ integrated development expertise and global implementation capabilities to deliver more technology-enabled solutions across sectors and geographies.
“Together, we are putting the power of data and technology into the hands of communities, social impact organizations, and governments — revolutionizing their ability to make more efficient, targeted, and impactful decisions to reduce poverty, improve health outcomes, and prepare for and respond to humanitarian crises,” said Corus CEO Daniel Speckhard. “Cadasta strengthens our ability to apply geospatial insights and land expertise in ways that improve performance, accountability, and long-term impact.”
Corus International offers a global platform with decades of experience in agriculture, livelihoods, health, education, humanitarian response, conflict resolution, and impact investing. Corus’ innovation-driven portfolio of capabilities is bolstered by local teams and networks in more than 40 countries. Cadasta contributes deep expertise in place-based data, built through partnerships with more than 100 organizations across 50 countries.
“Secure land is a catalyst for stronger livelihoods, reduced conflict, and generational opportunity,” said Cadasta CEO Amy Coughenour Betancourt. “Together, we can embed that foundation across a wider set of programs and geographies.”
By integrating Cadasta’s expertise into broader development strategies, Corus strengthens its 5 Fundamentals platform — Place, Nutrition, Health, Knowledge, and Income. As part of the Corus family, Cadasta will strengthen “Place” by helping communities better document and manage the land and resources that support their homes, livelihoods, and futures, an often overlooked but foundational cornerstone of lasting development. Secure land tenure supports stability, agricultural productivity, economic opportunity, environmental stewardship, and long-term resilience — helping communities withstand displacement pressures and enabling families to recover and rebuild when they return home.
“This is about going further, together,” said Speckhard. “By combining our strengths, we can deliver solutions that are not only more comprehensive but more durable, helping communities build stronger, more resilient futures.”
Cadasta will retain its brand, leadership, and operational independence as a member of the Corus corporate family. Cadasta will continue to lead its programs, manage its platform, and work directly with its partners, while contributing its expertise to Corus’ integrated solutions. The alignment will improve coordination across teams, increase administrative efficiency, and reduce duplicative overhead, enabling more resources to be directed toward program impact.
This move reflects a shared commitment to pragmatic, locally led development that is grounded in data, driven by partnership, and focused on lasting change.
Cadasta’s expertise in geospatial technology and land administration will strengthen Corus’ integrated approach to accelerating development impact worldwide.
About Corus International
Corus International is a global organization focused on ending poverty through integrated, technology-enabled approaches. The organization operates across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and the United States, bringing together expertise in global health, humanitarian response, agriculture, education, and economic development. Corus applies data, digital tools, and market-based models to deliver solutions that scale, improve performance, and generate measurable results. The Corus portfolio includes IMA World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, Cadasta, and Farmers Market Brands.
About Cadasta
Cadasta works around the world providing land technology, training, and technical services to communities and governments so they can affordably and easily document, map, and manage land and natural resources at scale for greater stewardship and land ownership. By partnering with organizations that work alongside local communities, Indigenous leaders, and governments, Cadasta is dedicated to advancing land and resource tenure using accessible, GIS-enabled technology. With our partners, Cadasta is creating lasting digital records of land, property, and resources, helping partners strengthen tenure security, inform policy, and build resilient futures.