Enabling innovative and collaborative philanthropy
Global Dialogue enables independent funders to work together to realise ambitious goals and create lasting change. We are a platform for philanthropic partnership, assisting donors to develop shared strategies, test new approaches, and deliver lasting impact by aligning grants or pooling funds.
Our Hosting Offer
We host donor networks, manage funder collaboratives, and house pooled funds for both UK and international causes. Our current hosting portfolio incudes Ariadne, the network of European funders of social change and human rights; FICS, the Funders Initiative for Civil Society; and Migration Exchange.
Our Incubation Offer
We incubate influential, award-winning civil society organisations in the UK. Our former projects include incubating IMIX, the communications hub for the refugee and migrant sector; and Rightslnfo, a digital space for human rights.
Our Special Initiatives Offer
We assist funders with expert project management capacity, enabling them to scope a field, test a new approach or develop new partnerships.
Our Grantmaking Offer
We regrant to support charitable causes worldwide on behalf of our funders, our hosted programmes and special initiatives.
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Latest Insights
The Ariadne Podcast – Gender Lens Investing Series
Ariadne had published its first series of podcasts, on the role Gender Lens Investing plays in the growing field of ethical impact investing.
2021 Ariadne Forecast for European Social Change and Human Rights Funders
The Ariadne Forecast is a community created resource that draws on Ariadne’s network of more than 616 funders in 22 countries.