IDEX Partners

One community group’s mantra (translated for US visitors) is evident in rural Nepal.

Photo: Jan Stürmann

One community group’s mantra (translated for US visitors) is evident in rural Nepal.

IDEX develops long-term funding relationships with effective organizations that we call partners.

Instead of one-time grants, our commitment is to provide flexible funding in 3-year cycles. Our grants often support important areas of work that are either overlooked or neglected by other funders.

Flexible Funding

IDEX’s niche is in funding uniquely effective and well-established grassroots organizations that are large enough to have sound management and financial systems to satisfy donor concerns, yet small enough to nurture local leadership and problem-solving.

IDEX’s job is to look for:

  • legality of the organization
  • transparency and effectiveness of accounting and banking systems
  • leadership and management strategies
  • sources of funding
  • organizational goals
  • objectives, and activities
  • community involvement
  • Board of Directors oversight

So that you can trust your money is used effectively.

Our Catalyst Grantees are newer relationships we are considering for long-term partnership.

Partner grant amounts range from $15,000 to $50,000 per year. Catalyst grants are typically $5,000.

To find out more about our how we select our partners, review our Partner Selection Criteria.

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