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Why Partner With Navara?

At Navara Institute, we believe that real, lasting change happens when research is co-created with the communities most affected. Our Global South leadership, interdisciplinary expertise, and commitment to equity ensure that partnerships with us produce grounded, actionable solutions with measurable impact.

By partnering with Navara, you join a movement to:

• Shift power toward marginalized communities by amplifying their voices and leadership
• Bridge research, policy, and practice with locally relevant, evidence-based strategies
• Co-design scalable models that address interconnected challenges across climate, economics, and development
• Foster innovation through cross-sector collaboration and systems thinking

How We Partner

We offer flexible partnership opportunities tailored to your goals and capacities, including:

• Collaborative research projects grounded in community priorities
• Policy advisory and co-creation with local stakeholders
• Capacity building and mentorship for emerging local researchers
• Strategic convenings, workshops, and knowledge-sharing events
• Joint fundraising and resource mobilization

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We welcome conversations with foundations, governments, NGOs, academic institutions, and mission-aligned enterprises interested in advancing equitable, community-led solutions.

Contact us to explore partnership opportunities and shape the future together.

Why Your Support Matters

Navara Institute is committed to shifting power to communities often excluded from research and policy decisions. By supporting Navara, you help:

• Amplify the voices and leadership of marginalized communities
• Fund rigorous, community-led research that drives real change
• Build sustainable local capacity through mentorship and grants for emerging researchers
• Translate findings into policies and investments that create a lasting impact

Our Current Funding Goal

We are seeking $500,000 in seed funding to launch Navara Institute’s first phase of growth. This funding will enable us to:

• Build core organizational capacity and infrastructure
• Implement three flagship projects in vulnerable regions like Nepal, Kenya, and Indonesia
• Support at least three early-career researchers from underserved communities
• Develop strategic communications to elevate community voices globally

Ways to Support

• Foundations & Grantmakers: Join us as a funding partner to power our research and impact.
• Corporate & Social Investors: Collaborate on projects that align with your values and CSR goals.
• Individual Donors: Your contribution, big or small, makes a difference in communities around the world.
• In-Kind Support: Help us with expertise, technology, or networks that expand our reach.

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• Contact

Akriti Khadka, Ph.D.

Co-founder & Executive Director

akriti.khadka@navarainstitute.org

Saroj Dhital, Ph.D.

Co-founder & Research & Strategy Director

saroj.dhital@navarainstitute.org

Leah Nganga, Ph.D.

Co-Founder & Community Partnership & Donor Relations Director

lnganga@navarainstitute.org

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