Building stronger societies
A world where 
people 
and institutions can work 
together 
to build just and 
fair societies.
Luminate funds and supports non-profit and for-profit organisations and advocates for policies and actions that can drive change. We prioritise delivering impact in four connected areas that underpin strong societies: Civic Empowerment, Data & Digital Rights, Financial Transparency, and Independent Media.
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We must continue the fight for justice
Our partners
Based around the world, our partners range from pioneering entrepreneurs to courageous global campaigners. Our support goes beyond the financial to include the practical services and advice they need to succeed. Learn about some of our newest partners.
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10 lessons learned for funders and partners considering the GPR
We’ve compiled lessons learned for funders seeking feedback from partners or considering doing the GPR in the future, and for CSOs who invest time in providing their responses to such surveys.
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We must continue the fight for justice
This election was a referendum on the politics of hate and division, and the American people made their voices heard. While we have a lot to celebrate, we must not lose sight of the challenges ahead.
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Podcast: Future-Proofing Media Freedom
In collaboration with Chatham House and ICFJ, Luminate launched a new podcast mini-series to explore the challenges facing public interest media and to highlight how a range of actors are seeking to tackle them.
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Listening and learning for better partnership: Luminate’s GPR findings
Earlier this year we commissioned the Center for Effective Philanthropy to conduct the Grantee Perception Report survey to gather feedback from our partners and to help us understand their experiences working with us.
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