International Development Exchange
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International Development Exchange (IDEX) is a San Francisco based non-profit organization that promotes sustainable solutions to poverty by providing long-term grants and access to resources to locally run organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
IDEX was the inspiration of a group of returned Peace Corps volunteers who had a vision for a different kind of international development model. Together they created IDEX after seeing that small grants targeted to grassroots groups—who had the trust of their neighbors and the knowledge of what was needed in their own communities—was often more effective than traditional large scale philanthropy.
Today, IDEX’s grantmaking has grown to an all-time high. We currently work with partners and grantees in Guatemala
, India
, Mexico
, Nepal
, South Africa
and Zimbabwe
.
In the 25 years since its inception, IDEX is more convinced than ever that the most effective use of funds and resources is to bolster existing projects: successful and innovative local solutions to local problems.
IDEX is not about aid. IDEX is about local, effective problem-solving and leadership. When matched with the vision, resolve, and ingenuity of communities all over the world, it is a proven formula for lasting change.
Join Us. Help us reach thousands of women, their children, and their communities who are forging their path to prosperity, peace, and health.
IDEX's Story
Since 1985 IDEX has been working with groups around the world that are creating lasting solutions to poverty in their communities.IDEX was the inspiration of a group of returned Peace Corps volunteers who had a vision for a different kind of international development model. Together they created IDEX after seeing that small grants targeted to grassroots groups—who had the trust of their neighbors and the knowledge of what was needed in their own communities—was often more effective than traditional large scale philanthropy.
Today, IDEX’s grantmaking has grown to an all-time high. We currently work with partners and grantees in Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
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Partnering for Change
IDEX supports community-led solutions that are making a huge difference for people living in extreme poverty. Initiatives that involve entire communities in: building local economies, empowering women, protecting the environment, creating food security, and promoting local leadership.In the 25 years since its inception, IDEX is more convinced than ever that the most effective use of funds and resources is to bolster existing projects: successful and innovative local solutions to local problems.
IDEX is not about aid. IDEX is about local, effective problem-solving and leadership. When matched with the vision, resolve, and ingenuity of communities all over the world, it is a proven formula for lasting change.
Join Us. Help us reach thousands of women, their children, and their communities who are forging their path to prosperity, peace, and health.