Profile
Formerly known as EISF, the Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) is a member-led NGO forum that drives change through a global network of over 100 member organisations. Through its renowned research programme and popular events, GISF influences good security risk management practice that works for the whole humanitarian sector, improving the security of aid workers and operations for sustainable access.
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Users can search for humanitarian-to-humanitarian service providers by category of service and specialization.
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Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF)
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Service type Security, logistics and programme support
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Bioport Logistique
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Service type Security, logistics and programme support
ProfileBioport is a French non-profit organization created in 1994 which provides below logistic services to humanitarian actors. Bioport aims to improve the aid given by humanitarian actors by providing supply chain services and advice to minimize costs and maximize service to the beneficiaries through multimodal transport management, transport coordination and follow-up with suppliers, head quarters, local teams warehousing services, stock management, quality control, kitting, picking, packaging. -
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Relief Applications
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Service type Data, information management and analysis
Quality and sector professionalization
ProfileRelief Applications is a multicultural humanitarian company with top-level professionals who work to make technology a tool that improves the quality of life of people in need. -
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ACAPS
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Service type Data, information management and analysis
Security, logistics and programme support
ProfileACAPS is an independent information provider, free from the bias or vested interests of a specific enterprise, sector, or region. As independent specialists in humanitarian needs analysis and assessment, we are not affiliated with the UN or any other organization. This helps guarantee that the ACAPS analysis is objective and evidence-based. ACAPS was established in 2009 as a non-profit, non-governmental project with the aim of providing independent, ground-breaking humanitarian analysis to help humanitarian workers, influencers, fundraisers, and donors make better decisions. -
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Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
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Service type Quality and sector professionalization
ProfileThe Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) is a university-wide academic and research center in humanitarian crisis and leadership supported by Harvard University's Office of the Provost. HHI’s aims to relieve human suffering in war and disaster by conducting interdisciplinary, practice-based research and education that can be used by scholars, policymakers, NGOs, and others to foster interdisciplinary collaboration. As an Inter-Faculty Initiative (IFI) at Harvard University, HHI collaborates closely with faculty and students throughout all Harvard Schools and Harvard Teaching Hospitals. -
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Data Friendly Space
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Service type Data, information management and analysis
ProfileData Friendly Space (DFS) is an International NGO working across six continents to make modern data systems and data science accessible to the humanitarian and development communities. With a mission to improve humanitarian response through better data, DFS has been building digital projects, laying out data strategy and designing data security systems for humanitarian and development organizations. DFS is the technical supervisor and host of DEEP (thedeep.io). -
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Flowminder
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Service type Data, information management and analysis
ProfileFlowminder's focus is on improving the wellbeing of vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries, using mobile operator, geospatial and survey data. Flowminder is a non-profit organization which partners with decision makers, mobile network operators and key stakeholders, in national and international data systems, to produce high-quality data, strengthen capacity, develop new methods and tools, and leverage non-traditional and novel data sources to deliver projects that improve the lives of vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries. -
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CDAC Network
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Service type Community engagement and accountability
ProfileCDAC Network is the global alliance of many of the world’s biggest humanitarian and media development organisations – including UN agencies, the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, NGOs, media and specialist communications organisations – committed to putting the power in humanitarian action back in the hands of communities. We believe that when communities have the information and the resources to make their own decisions, they have the capacity to find solutions to even the most challenging problems. We work to enable them to do this. -
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CyberPeace Institute
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Service type Data, information management and analysis
Security, logistics and programme support
ProfileThe CyberPeace Institute is a Geneva-based organization protecting the most vulnerable in cyberspace. Independent and neutral, the Institute investigates and analyzes the human impact of systemic cyber threats, delivers free cybersecurity assistance, tracks the enforcement of international laws and norms and forecasts threats to cyberpeace. Their commitment to assisting and protecting vulnerable communities determines the focus of the activities of the Institute, such as the Humanitarian Cybersecurity Center and their flagship programme, the CyberPeace Builders, designed to fortify the digital resilience of non-profits worldwide through the support of corporate cybersecurity volunteers. -
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Anthrologica
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Service type Data, information management and analysis
Security, logistics and programme support
ProfileAnthrologica is a research-based organisation specialising in applied anthropology in global health. We conduct formative and operational research across health sectors, focusing on the interface between the provision and uptake of health services. Our specific expertise lies in incorporating the needs and perceptions of intended beneficiaries into health policy and programming to ensure that it is contextually relevant and that opportunities for improving health are maximised through the active participation of recipients. -
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The CALP Network
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Service type Quality and sector professionalization
ProfileThe Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) is a global network of more than 90 humanitarian actors engaged in policy, practice and research in cash and voucher assistance (CVA). With the number, scale and complexity of humanitarian crises increasing, CaLP acts as a catalyst for positive transformation within the sector. We provide a forum for learning, knowledge sharing, networking, policy and coordination. -
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CHS Alliance
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Service type Quality and sector professionalization
ProfileCHS Alliance is a global alliance of humanitarian and development organisations committed to making aid work better for people. We believe organisations deliver higher quality, more effective aid when they are accountable to the people they serve. Together, we are a movement to strengthen accountability and to put people affected by crisis at the heart of what we do by implementing the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). -
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Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)
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Service type Quality and sector professionalization
ProfileThe Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) is an independent non-profit think tank based in Berlin. Our mission is to improve global governance through research, policy advice, and debate. GPPi’s humanitarian action team has supported global and organizational change processes through research, policy development, real-time reviews, and evaluations for over 10 years. -
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Bioforce
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Service type Quality and sector professionalization
ProfileBioforce is a humanitarian organisation that works in the preparation and response to crises relating to conflict, natural catastrophe, and epidemic. We provide solutions to enable vulnerable populations to have access to efficient and high-quality aid through training, accompanying and structuring of humanitarian actors. -
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The New Humanitarian
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Service type Data, information management and analysis
ProfileThe New Humanitarian is an independent, non-profit newsroom which puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world. We report from the heart of conflicts and disasters to inform prevention and response. As the trusted news source on humanitarian crises, we deliver the authentic, inside story. Our reporting gives insight to policymakers, practitioners and others who want to make the world more humane. -
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DEMAC
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Service type Community engagement and accountability
ProfileDEMAC – the Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordination initiative – is a global initiative aiming at enhancing inclusive coordination among diaspora organizations providing humanitarian assistance, and across diaspora organizations and institutional humanitarian actors. DEMAC seeks to facilitate higher levels of engagement and visibility for diaspora organizations in the humanitarian system, thus contributing to transforming the humanitarian ecosystem by laying the groundwork for a deeper understanding of diasporas as humanitarian actors. -
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Humanitarian Logistics Association
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Service type Security, logistics and programme support
ProfileHLA is a membership organisation, empowering logisticians to deliver humanitarian aid and development assistance more effectively. It acts as an informed enabler, leveraging innovation, knowledge, standards and technology to support aid, private, academic and public sectors to increase their effectiveness. HLA facilitates better connections between supply with demand, enabling cross sector learning, innovations and partnerships, supporting market transparency, reducing waste and harnessing opportunity to help the total become greater than the sum. -
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Humanitarian Studies Institute (IFP-HS)
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Service type Quality and sector professionalization
ProfileIFP-HS (Humanitarian Studies Institute) is a humanitarian organization committed to the professionalization of actors in the humanitarian and development sectors. It trains, guides, and supports students, young professionals, and humanitarian workers through practical learning pathways tailored to field realities and aligned with international standards. In response to growing crises and evolving needs, IFP-HS also works closely with local NGOs to strengthen their operational and technical capacities, promote the localization of aid, and foster sustainable, community-driven responses. All programs are co-designed with sector experts and meet globally recognized humanitarian benchmarks. -
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Kobo
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Service type Data, information management and analysis
ProfileKobo is the NGO behind KoboToolbox, the world’s leading open source data collection and visualization software for humanitarian contexts. KoboToolbox is a foundational data technology for the sector, providing critical tools for timely, accurate, and actionable data, enabling frontline organizations to more efficiently and effectively deliver targeted aid and responsive programming. KoboToolbox is designed for low-resource environments, featuring multilingual and offline capabilities that are essential for operations in challenging contexts. We also offer direct project support, dashboard development, training, and online courses to strengthen humanitarian data capacities. -
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Mixed Migration Centre (MMC)
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Service type Data, information management and analysis
Security, logistics and programme support
ProfileThe MMC is a leading source for independent and high quality data, information, research and analysis on mixed migration. Through the provision of credible evidence and expertise, the MMC aims to support agencies, policy makers and practitioners to make well-informed decisions, to positively impact global and regional migration policies, to contribute to protection and assistance responses for people on the move and to stimulate forward thinking in the sector responding to mixed migration. -
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BBC Media Action
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Service type Community engagement and accountability
ProfileBBC Media Action is the BBC’s international charity. Our work with media and communication reaches millions of people facing insecurity, inequality, and poverty with information they can trust. We support independent media essential to democracy and development, and we reach more than 100 million people a year with information, stories, and ideas that help to save lives, improve health, protect livelihoods, challenge inequality and build more peaceful and democratic societies. We are not funded from the BBC TV Licence Fee and rely on our donors' generous support. -
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