Advancing sustainable, community-level change in East Africa.
Global Partners has remained committed to impactful, sustainable, locally-led initiatives for over 40 years. We believe community leadership is the key to responsible and sustainable development and that local people have the right to drive change in their schools and communities.
Our Progress
Since our inception, Global Partners projects have benefited more than 3 million people in East Africa.
These numbers represent our impact since we implemented a new M&E system in 2014.
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Locally-Led Adaptation
Climate Resilient and Environmentally Responsible Development
At Global Partners, we recognize that the climate is changing and that our partners in East Africa will be affected. We are committed to helping communities adapt, prepare, and engage with this reality. As part of a community-driven project selection process, local groups map how climate change affects their land and infrastructure, and this informs the project they ultimately choose. Our technical staff are trained in sustainable resource use and climate change mitigation and adaptation methods so that projects can make communities more resilient against the impacts of climate change whenever possible.
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Help us further our mission.
Donate
Support our work and advance locally-led interventions
Consulting
Accelerate your organization's impact by utilizing our MEL services
Volunteer
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Our Programs
Community-Led Development
Consulting
Grassroots Fund
Educational Programs
CBO Partnership Program
Community WASH Program
Vineyards to Villages
Our Podcasts
Latest Podcasts from GPFD
Episode 4: Sasha Fisher Talks Decolonizing Philanthropy Through Community-Driven Development
In this episode of What Do You Understand? Sasha Fisher, co-founder of Spark Microgrants, discusses the negative effects of prescriptive philanthropy and how grassroots initiatives give the decision-making power back to the indigenous communities.
Episode 3: Nico Slate Talks History and Global Activism
In this episode of What Do You Understand? We revisit historical landmarks of activism with author and historian, Nico Slate, while deciphering modern-day activism and its effectiveness in delivering change.
Episode 2: Mark Casanova Talks Homelessness Solutions
In this episode of What Do You Understand? Guest speaker Mark Casanova shares his experience leading community-driven solutions to end the homelessness issue at both the community level and globally.
Pilot: Introduction
Join hosts Daniel Casanova and Ria Pullin in a discussion about philanthropy, grassroots solutions, global development, and a brief history of Global Partners for Development and its impact on East African communities.
