Work with us
At Start Local, we believe that local organisations should be leading crisis response and long-term recovery. Whether you’re a local NGO, an international organisation, a donor, or a business or individual looking to give, we work with you to create practical, sustainable partnerships that put local leadership at the centre.
Local NGOs: Lead the response
We partner with local and national NGOs to strengthen their leadership in humanitarian response. Our support is tailored to your needs, ensuring you have the tools, funding, and recognition to drive change in your community.
- Strategic support: We work with you to assess strengths, identify priorities, and design a roadmap for growth.
- Capacity building & compliance: We provide ongoing guidance to help you manage funding, meet donor requirements, and strengthen operations
- Fundraising & partnerships: We support you in developing a fundraising strategy, connecting with donors, and submitting strong proposals.
- Pilot projects & funding: We help secure initial funding, allowing you to gain experience in emergency response.
If you're a local NGO looking for support, get in touch to explore how we can collaborate
INGOs: Shift the power
We work with international NGOs that are committed to localising humanitarian action in a meaningful way. Whether you want to strengthen partnerships with local organisations, rework funding models, or shift decision-making power, we can help.
- Local partnership strategy: We advise on how to structure partnerships that prioritise local leadership.
- Funding & grant models: We help rethink funding approaches to ensure local NGOs receive direct, sustainable support.
- Training & compliance support: We provide targeted clinics and workshops to help local partners navigate donor requirements.
- Emergency response collaboration: We connect INGOs with strong local responders, ensuring a faster, more effective crisis response.
- Consortium support: We are happy to join consortiums as a support partner, ensuring local NGOs are effectively included, funded, and positioned to lead. Where necessary, we provide technical support on compliance, monitoring & evaluation, and accountability (MEAL) to strengthen project implementation.
If you’re an INGO looking to build stronger, more equitable local partnerships, let’s talk
Donors: Invest in local leadership
We help funders and institutional donors move beyond traditional funding models and directly support local NGOs. Our approach ensures that funding reaches local leaders who are best placed to respond to crises in their communities.
- Due diligence & partnership matching: We connect donors with credible, experienced local NGOs.
- Fund management & capacity strengthening: We support grantees in meeting compliance and reporting standards.
- Grant design & strategy: We support you in developing a fundraising strategy, connecting with donors, and submitting strong proposals.
- Impact & Learning: We track progress, document learning, and ensure local voices are central to decision-making.
- Simplifying processes: We help secure initial funding, allowing you to gain experience in emergency response.
If you're a donor looking to fund local NGOs directly, we can help you find the right partners and ensure impact. Get in touch to learn more.
Individuals & businesses: Make an impact
Even small amounts of funding can go a long way when used strategically. If you’re an individual or business looking to contribute, we ensure that your support gets directly to local communities while also strengthening civil society.
- High-Impact giving: We direct funding to trusted, community-led initiatives, ensuring that even small contributions create meaningful change.
- Low overheads, maximum impact: Our approach prioritises low-cost, high-impact funding, getting resources where they are needed most.
- Building Local Resilience: Your contribution not only funds projects but also helps local NGOs strengthen their capacity, ensuring longer-term sustainability.
- Impact & Learning: We track progress, document learning, and ensure local voices are central to decision-making.
- Flexible & Responsive: Whether it’s a one-off donation or a longer-term partnership, we help match your funding to the most urgent needs.
If you're an individual or business looking to support locally-led crisis response, we’d love to discuss how your contribution can make the greatest impact. Get in touch today.