Where civil society, social startups and changemakers connect, grow and build
Action Network Worldwide is a global community of organizations and practitioners, sharing the connections, hands-on learning, funding access and tools to take an initiative from first idea to lasting impact.
We believe development should be self-determined. We envision a world where everyone has access to the tools to improve their community, on their own terms. After more than ten years of international project work, we built the network and tools we kept missing. Power to the People.
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For 2811, the Action Network Worldwide has offered many benefits. From meeting project partners located around the globe, to finding open fundraising calls, to encountering and sharing learning opportunities, it symbolises what a communuty stands for: ecosystem weaving and co-creation.
RRRemy Rupp
Project Coordinator Europe, 2811 Social Enterprise UG
I joined Action Network Worldwide as a participant in a project management course, where I presented an idea I was passionate about developing. With the support and encouragement of the ANW leadership, I established my initiative in Nigeria and secured funding to pilot a regenerative agriculture project. ANW helped me turn an idea into action by providing the learning, connections and support I needed to take the next step.
RMRukayya Mahe
Founder & CEO, Global Agricultural Extension and Rural Services (GAERS)
ANW, helped Assamba to become more visible through help in applying for successful grants and networking
PBPaulino Botao
Founder and President, Assamba - Bamboo Friends Association
I use ANW to connect with our partners and access valuable information, not only from Weltweit but also from its wider network. It has helped us discover new collaboration opportunities, learn from international experts, and stay informed about relevant funding opportunities. These connections have strengthened our capacity to develop projects and explore potential partnerships with organisations working towards similar goals.
SCStandy Christianto
Program Manager, Borneo Institute
For me, I found like-minded people on one platform! And if you are in one network, it is also relatively easy to approach people regarding projects!
JSJanam Shrestha
Volunteer
Action Network Worldwide expanded our global reach by connecting us directly with international sector experts and specialized training that sharpened our team's skills. These strategic linkages enabled joint project development and opened doors to key donor networks, keeping us alerted to funding opportunities. Ultimately, these connections provided us with collaborative workspaces and helped us secure crucial project funding.
BJBhav Narayan Jha
Community Manager, People Access to Adequate Natural Infrastructures (PAANI)
Action Network Worldwide has made learn more on environment protection, and sustainable use of natural resources, like water.
DMDavid Mukasa
Principal, KYAKA II VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING CENTER, SWESWE, SOUTHWEST UGANDA
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Green Bridges Webinar: Create Your Own Sustainability Adventure!
What if you could write a green ending to your story? In this hands-on webinar, 2811 shows how to turn sustainability topics into interactive, choice-based stories where the reader decides what happens next. We will look at how gamified stories are built, try Twine (a free tool, no coding needed) and share examples from our EcoQuest project. You’ll leave with your own first story idea! For young people, youth workers, teachers and anyone curious about storytelling for climate action. 📅 Wednesday, 28 October 2026 🕔 17:00-18:00 CET | 18:00-19:00 EET 💻 Online
Expires in 4dUnearthodox Exploration Co-Lab 2027
The Unearthodox Exploration Co-Lab 2027 is an alternative incubator for innovators working on nature-society challenges. It offers a 10-month incubation programme with CHF 10,000 grant funding, expert coaching, and access to a global network of changemakers. The programme is designed for early-stage initiatives that reimagine systems for a just, vibrant, and regenerative future.
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Expires 16/11/2026
The Liveability Challenge 2027
The Liveability Challenge is a global call for viable, groundbreaking solutions to some of the greatest problems facing cities in the tropics in the 21st century. The tenth edition features three main themes: Decarbonisation, Cool Earth, and Oceans. Finalists stand the chance to secure up to S$1 million for each track to fund their game-changing solutions. The challenge is presented by Temasek Foundation and organised by Eco-Business.
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Expires 18/02/2027
One platform for the entire sector
From solo practitioners to global federations — connect, fund, and deliver impact in one place.
For Professionals
Your work, your network, your impact
Get matched automatically with opportunities — funding, jobs, volunteering, and mentorship
A public profile that works for you across the entire network
Connect with aligned organizations and peers across borders and sectors
For Organizations
From funding to delivery, all in one place
Post opportunities and reach a global pool of matched professionals
Run projects end-to-end: budget tracking, logframes, and evidence in one place
Generate grant proposals with AI — directly from funding calls
For Umbrella Organizations
One hub for your entire federation
Host and manage all your member organizations under one roof
One matching engine connecting people and opportunities across your whole network
Aggregate funding intelligence across every organization in your federation
Get your organization started
Three steps to bring your team onto the platform
Register your organization
Create your org profile, add your mission, and get verified to build trust across the network.
Invite your team
Add members with role-based access. They complete their profiles and join the network instantly.
Get matched
Your org and members are matched automatically with relevant opportunities, partners, and talent worldwide.
Our Global Network
Professionals, organizations, and changemakers connected across every continent.
What's inside the network
Everything your community needs to connect, learn, and create impact — in one place.
Automatic Matching
Scored matches based on skills, interests, and focus areas — for people, organizations, and opportunities.
Opportunity Marketplace
Post and discover funding, volunteering, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities across the network.
Connections
Build 1:1 relationships with professionals and organizations — request, accept, and stay in touch.
Workspaces
Collaborative project spaces with deliverables, file storage, team roles, and activity tracking.
Wiki Spaces
Notion-style wikis and databases for your organization or personal use — write, track, and share knowledge.
Funder Intelligence
AI-generated funding briefs and proposal tools matched to your mission and sector.
Projects
Track your organization's initiatives with budgets, evidence, updates, and impact reporting.
Organization Profiles
Create a public org profile, manage your team, and build a custom page to showcase your mission.
Free to join. Some features (opportunities, workspaces, funding tools) are part of the paid Solo and Org plans — see plans and pricing.
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Knowledge Base
A community-curated library of field practices, case studies, and platform guides — searchable, contributable, and AI-tagged for discovery.
Video for Updates & Evidence
Add video to project updates and evidence — uploaded straight to your organization's connected YouTube or Facebook and played back in-app. No new storage bills.
Project Feeds
A live per-project activity feed — updates, evidence, and contributions as they land, so supporters and partners can follow the work as it happens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Action Network Worldwide is a platform for social-profit organizations and practitioners to exchange opportunities, coordinate learning, match resources, and collaborate across borders. It strengthens locally led initiatives by enabling people who operate across contexts.
Action Network Worldwide combines AI-powered matching, an opportunity marketplace, cross-organization workspaces, and transparent carbon accounting — all purpose-built for social-profit collaboration. No ads, no profiling, explainable algorithms, and data belongs to users.
Action Network Worldwide serves individual professionals and changemakers in sustainable development and social justice, social-profit organizations (NGOs, CSOs, community groups), and networks or federations coordinating member organizations. It is especially designed for international students and alumni from the Global South connected to their home regions.
Action Network Worldwide provides AI-powered matching using explicit profile data (not behavioral tracking), workspace collaboration tools for cross-organization projects, automatic opportunity discovery from multiple sources with trust signals, and a privacy-first design with full user control over data.
Action Network Worldwide has three tiers: Free (browse and connect), Solo (opportunity marketplace, wiki spaces, AI integrations), and Org (workspaces, funding intelligence, project tracking, AI tools). Solo and Org plans include a free trial. Pricing is country-tiered — check the pricing page for your location.
Yes. The Free tier lets you browse the network, view profiles, create your own profile, and connect with others. Solo and Org plans (which unlock the opportunity marketplace, workspaces, and other tools) include a free trial.
For years, this work depended on grants and project funding. That kept it going, but it's no way to run a platform people rely on every day: funding runs out, priorities shift, and every funder brings an agenda of its own. So the platform pays for itself. The community stays free for everyone, and the paid plans cover what it costs to run and develop the tools. That keeps us independent: we build what members need, not what a funder happens to fund. NGOs and mission-driven startups pay a reduced rate.
Signing up gives you AI-powered matching to discover relevant connections, access to a curated opportunity marketplace, workspace tools for cross-organization collaboration, and connection to a global network focused on locally led impact.
Action Network Worldwide strengthens locally led social and environmental initiatives by enabling people who operate across contexts. The platform is governed by self-determination (communities define priorities), transparent methodology (documented, reproducible methods), and privacy-first data stewardship (user data belongs to the user).
No. Matching uses only profile data you explicitly provide, not inferred behavior. Analytics are self-hosted, aggregate-level, and never store user identity or IP addresses. You can opt out entirely through account settings.
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