Global Dialogue Initiative

The Global Dialogue Initiative (GDI) is a collaboration between philanthropists and civil society leaders and organisations motivated and passionate about sharing dialogue best practices. We believe that dialogue is critically important to build more cohesive societies, improving connection between people and promoting mutual support and responsibility for each other. Only through dialogue can we realistically build a world in harmony and free of conflict and division.  

The GDI was established at a meeting in the Netherlands in January 2020 by the Synergos Global Philanthropists Circle bringing together a small group of philanthropists and practitioners of dialogue. At this inaugural meeting, the founding group agreed that the GDI would meet regularly and create a space to learn and be inspired by examples of dialogue drawn from the experiences of members of the group. With over 20 members from different parts of the world, the group continues to welcome new members and develop ways to work more closely together. 

The GDI has also launched projects to spread the message of dialogue including a database of individuals and organisations that use dialogue in their delivery and a program to teach the essentials of dialogue to young people known as The Power of Dialogue.