Build this with us
Communities lead the work. Funders, partners, and volunteers help make it possible. Here’s how to be useful.
Donate
A monthly gift is the most useful thing most people can do. It’s predictable funding that lets program teams plan a year ahead instead of quarter by quarter. One-time gifts work too — they fund specific program needs as they arise.
Partner with GHDF
We work with foundations, multilateral funders, local NGOs, and corporate philanthropies on co-designed programs. If your organization wants to fund or co-deliver work in health, education, or women’s economic empowerment — particularly in communities where you already have relationships — write to us.
Pro bono and skilled volunteering
We don’t run a generic volunteer program. We do work with skilled professionals — translators, M&E specialists, public health practitioners, designers, lawyers, finance professionals — on specific projects where their work directly strengthens program quality. If that’s you, tell us what you’re good at and what you’d want to work on.
[email protected] (subject: “Volunteer”)
Careers and field roles
Open positions, when we have them, are listed at our Careers page. We prioritize people who have spent time living in the communities they want to serve over CV polish.
Press inquiries
Journalists, researchers, and media partners can reach our communications team directly.
Not sure where you fit?
Email [email protected] with a paragraph about what you can offer. We read everything and reply to most.
Frequently asked
How can I help if I can’t donate?
The most useful non-financial contributions are usually skill-based — translation, monitoring & evaluation, research, design, communications, public health practice, finance, or legal pro bono work. Write to [email protected] with a short paragraph describing what you can offer and the kind of work you’d want to be part of.
Do you take volunteers in the field?
Generally no. Sending unrooted volunteers into communities tends to do more harm than good. We work with people who already have established relationships in the regions where we operate, and we prioritize hiring local staff over importing outside volunteers. If you have deep connections to a specific region we work in, write to us with that context.
We’re a foundation or institutional funder — how do we partner?
Write to [email protected] with a brief overview of your funding priorities, the geographies you support, and the kind of partnership structure you prefer (grant, co-funded program, fiscal sponsorship, etc.). We respond to all institutional inquiries within five business days.
Can my company sponsor a program?
Yes. We work with corporate philanthropy programs on co-designed initiatives — particularly in regions where the company already has employee, customer, or supply-chain ties. Contact [email protected].
I’m a journalist or researcher — who do I contact?
Press inquiries go to [email protected]. We respond to media requests within two business days. For academic researchers studying community-led development, we are open to interviews and case-study collaboration; please include the focus of your research in your initial email.
Are there open positions on the team?
When we have open roles, they’re listed at our Careers page. We hire infrequently, and we prioritize people with lived experience in the communities we serve over conventional CV signals.
