Forum Funders
Sida is Sweden’s government agency for development cooperation – striving to reduce poverty and oppression around the world. In cooperation with organisations, government agencies and the private sector, Sida invests in sustainable development for all people.
Ford Foundation invests in transformative ideas, individuals and institutions. They’re reimagining philanthropy to catalyse leaders and organisations driving social justice and building movements across the globe.
Oak Foundation is a family-led foundation that povides grants to contribute to a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world. In all its work, Oak pursues rights-based approaches, gender equality and partnership with the organisations they fund.
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund supports the realisation of human rights and social and economic justice for all through their grantmaking. Focused on addressing systemic drivers of inequity, building power among marginalised communities and countering structural discrimination, their work is rooted in respect for the dignity and worth of every person – giving agency to the people whose interests they seek to advance.
The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) serves as the gateway to Thailand’s MICE industry (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), connecting knowledge, skills and industry opportunities to elevate Thailand’s MICE industry on the global stage. Established by Royal Decree in 2002, TCEB has since evelevated the country as Asia’s largest business events hub, making them your reliable business events partner.
Minderoo Foundation is a proudly Australian philanthropy, working to forge a fair future by courageously challenging inequalities and campaigning for meaningful change. Determined to remove barriers that prevent the creation of a fair future, Minderoo focuses their efforts on three key areas – communities, gender equality and natural ecosystems.
Spotlight Initiative is the United Nations high-impact initiative committed to ending violence against women and girls by coordinating a wide array of global resources and partners and delivering impact at the grassroots level through civil society and other stakeholders. They are a global, multipartner trust fund of the UN Secretary-General, operating under the overall leadership of the UN Deputy Secretary-General.
The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls (UN Trust Fund) awards grants to initiatives demonstrating that violence against women and girls (VAW/G) can be systematically addressed, reduced, and, with persistence, eliminated. Since its establishment in 1996 by UN General Assembly resolution 50/166, the UN Trust Fund has awarded USD 252.8 million to 725 initiatives in 140 countries and territories.
Partnerships for the Prevention of Gender Based Violence in Southern Africa (PfP) is a regional project on primary prevention of gender based violence (GBV) implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in southern Africa.
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research and innovation led by people closest to the world’s toughest challenges. Led by the question: What if knowledge could bridge the divide? Canada’s Parliament established the IDRC in 1970, making it the world’s first institution dedicated to supporting and funding high-quality research led by low- and middle-income countries.
Co-Impact is a global organisation focused on building just and equitable systems. They bring together philanthropists, foundations, and private sector partners from around the world to pool funding that supports efforts to drive systems change in the sectors of health, education and economic opportunity, in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
In 2006, the “me too.” Movement was founded by survivor and activist Tarana Burke. me too. International envisions a world free from sexual violence and believes in the radical possibilities of a movement against sexual violence, led by survivors of sexual violence. Today, their work focuses on assisting a growing spectrum of survivors.
Raising Voices creates evidence-based violence prevention programmes based in the everyday realities of schools and communities and supports others to use those methodologies. They rigorously learn what does and doesn’t work to keep women and children safe and then build on these insights to influence violence prevention efforts around the world. By elevating activist voices, they aim to harness our collective power to create positive change.
The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian Government-funded initiative that supports global volunteering. They support partner organisations operating across 26 countries to achieve locally-led change and the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals.