Collective action that strengthens communities and drives social change.
At The Share Trust, we believe communities should shape their own development. Through research, advocacy, and people-first programming, we are influencing global aid systems by shifting power, processes, and funding to local actors.
Meet The Share TrustCreating the conditions for local leadership to thrive
When local communities partner with local organizations, they are better equipped to create lasting change. And when governments, donors, and institutions invest in the conditions that enable locally led initiatives to thrive, communities become more resilient, equitable, and empowered to shape their own futures.
People-First Programming
We partner with local communities and organizations to strengthen the governance, coordination, and systems that enable community-led solutions to scale.
Research
We generate rigorous evidence that demonstrates what works, helping partners and funders make informed, data-driven decisions.
Advocacy and Policy
We work alongside governments, donors, and development partners to influence policy, shift funding, and build systems that empower local actors.
Institutional funders & foundations
Lasting change happens when communities lead.
Discover Stories of Change
Donors who strengthened their funding to local actors in 2025.
From Afghanistan to Zambia, Nigeria to Ukraine, locally led solutions around the world are demonstrating their power.
More impact, less overhead
Local intermediaries could deliver programming that is 32% more cost efficient than international intermediaries, by stripping out inflated international overhead and salary costs.
Self Help Groups in Ethiopia deliver over $58 in benefits for every $1 spent
From data to decisions: voices shaping change
Five Years, Five Actions: Support UN OCHA’s Efforts to Deliver More Localized Aid
The SharedtrustPutting local agency at the core: System shifts for gender-responsive social protection
The SharedtrustShifting Funding, Strengthening Systems: Where Are Local Intermediaries—and How Do They Work?
Collective Community Listening: Harnessing the Power of Community Involvement for Safe Drinking Water Access
From Fighting Villains, to Fighting Poverty: How Hugh Jackman is Inspiring a New Generation of Entrepreneurs
In Pursuit of the Common Good: Coffee Sows the Seeds of Change
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