Partnerships

What began in 2020 as a partnership between The Share Trust and Warande, a Kenya-based organization founded by Chilande Kuloba-Warria, has grown into a different way of working across the Global Majority and the Global North. Over the years, we have built a partnership grounded in trust, shared leadership, open dialogue, and collective decision-making, challenging traditional models of international collaboration.

Together, we amplify local perspectives, engage policymakers and donors, and work to shift the systems that shape how resources and decisions are distributed. Our partnership demonstrates that equitable collaboration is not simply about working together, but about sharing power and creating the conditions for locally led change to thrive.

LCA Uganda is a coalition of Twelve LNOs designing and implementing development and humanitarian actions that meet the livelihoods, education, health and protection needs of the most marginalized populations of Uganda.

The Sundarbans Coalition is a collaboration of local and national organizations working together to strengthen locally led disaster risk reduction and resilience in the coastal region of Bangladesh.

The Coalition brings together organizations with diverse experience, knowledge and connections with coastal communities. By working collectively, members seek to strengthen coordination, share learning, support community-led action and contribute to more disaster-ready and resilient communities.

The Coalition’s work is grounded in the principle that local organizations and communities should have a meaningful voice in decisions that affect their lives and resilience.

The Nigeria Local Coalition Accelerator (NLCA) is a collaborative platform made up of nine grassroots organizations committed to driving inclusive development, promoting community resilience, and strengthening local systems for lasting impact.

As a unified coalition, NLCA works across key thematic areas such as climate change, reintegration, education, governance, and community development. Through joint programming, capacity building, and shared learning, we aim to empower local actors to lead sustainable change in their communities.

Our approach is rooted in partnership, innovation, and local ownership. We facilitate dialogue among stakeholders, coordinate field-based interventions, and amplify local solutions to national and global development challenges.

In partnership with the Trevor Noah Foundation we are piloting the Self Help Group (SHG) model in schools across Johannesburg, working closely with students and teachers to build peer support, skills development, and wellbeing.

Together, TNF and the team launched three SHGs across Johannesburg schools. Two student groups focus on addressing youth unemployment through skills sharing, while a teacher group focuses on mental health, stress management, and peer support. The pilot has generated valuable insights into both the opportunities and challenges of implementing SHGs in school communities, including leadership transitions, financial pressures, and the importance of strong peer networks and wellness practices.

The Share Trust partnered with Start Network, a global network of humanitarian organizations, to strengthen local leadership and support the development of a coalition of community-based organizations in Bangladesh. Together, we helped establish the Sundarban Coalition, a network of 16 local organizations working collaboratively to build climate-resilient communities across Bangladesh’s coastal regions.

Over the past six years, the partnership has mobilized $3 million to support locally led resilience efforts. The Sundarban Coalition demonstrates the power of long-term, trust-based partnerships and what is possible when local organizations are supported to lead solutions for their own communities.