Welcome to AidForward, supporting the humanitarian system through its most defining transition

 We are a collective of experienced humanitarian professionals committed to rethinking the future of aid. At a time when the sector has been upended—its shortcomings laid bare and its pedestal shaken—we see both loss and opportunity. We didn’t choose this abrupt disruption of the system, but we’ve long understood that change was necessary. The challenges now facing the sector aren’t new but the urgency to confront them is. Our mission is to work collaboratively to understand  where humanitarianism lost its way and to help shape what comes next - a reimagined system that is grounded and responsive and serves with integrity, accountability and purpose. 

AidForward supports organizations, networks, and institutions working across humanitarian and development contexts—especially in times of change, uncertainty, and opportunity.

We are a network of seasoned professionals with deep experience in strategy, operations, policy, and program delivery. Our work is grounded in principled action, field realities, and a shared commitment to more effective, inclusive, and equitable systems.

Our services are flexible and responsive, and include:

• Organizational and strategic support – Helping clients navigate transitions, adapt to shifting contexts, and align vision, structure, and strategy with emerging needs and priorities.
• Program design, implementation, and evaluation – Providing technical leadership and support across the program cycle, including assessments, design facilitation, implementation advisory, and endline or impact evaluations.
• Facilitation and process leadership – Leading participatory workshops, learning reviews, and strategic planning processes to support teams and partnerships in reflection, redesign, and collective action.
• Partnership development and systems mapping – Identifying and nurturing innovative, locally led, and cross-sector partnerships to unlock new possibilities for collaboration and impact.
• Thought partnership and technical advisory – Offering contextualized and grounded guidance on policy, protection, localization, climate resilience, and humanitarian reform.

Whether you are facing a moment of transition or seeking to strengthen and scale your work, AidForward is here to support. 

AidForward is a collective of committed humanitarian leaders, strategists, and facilitators. We have spent decades working within the system and in some of the world’s most complex humanitarian settings. We understand its strengths, its shortcomings, and what it will take to evolve.

We are united by a shared mission: to make aid more effective, accountable, and firmly rooted in the lived realities of the people it serves—anchored in rights, justice, and genuine partnership.

We’re not here to sell a product. We’re here to stand alongside those doing the hard work of transforming aid—honestly, radically, and with unwavering purpose.

AidForward partners with a diverse range of actors driving change across the humanitarian and development landscape:

• Local and national organizations at the forefront of community-led solutions
• NGOs and UN agencies navigating evolving mandates and seeking meaningful adaptation
• Donors aiming to invest in more equitable, transparent, and impactful approaches
• Networks and coalitions championing systemic reform and collaboration

We support people and organizations with practical, realistic solutions to complex challenges—ensuring humanitarian and development aid is more effective and efficient.