Human rights defenders around the world face growing risks—and too often, they do so without access to the resources they need.
The Global Defenders Collective was created to connect local human rights organizations and frontline defenders with volunteer experts to provide high-impact support at no cost, ensuring that local actors receive the practical help they need to stay safe, strengthen their work, and continue leading change in their own communities.
Your donation can unlock volunteer support.
Support the GDC
Donations support core operations and expand direct support to defender organizations.
Why give?
You strengthen frontline protection.
Your support helps local human rights defenders access expert guidance they cannot easily find on their own.
You expand a growing global network.
With nearly 100 volunteers already engaged, donations help us onboard new experts and deepen our regional and thematic committees.
You amplify local leadership.
We respond to requests from the ground up. Donations help us serve groups that know their context but need additional tools to stay safe and effective.
You fuel long-term sustainability.
Your contribution allows us to build toward our next phase: targeted financial support for local organizations and individuals with urgent resource needs.
You enable rapid, responsible matching.
Donations fund secure communications, vetting, data management, and volunteer coordination—all essential to pairing the right experts with the right organizations.
You make impact accessible.
Even small contributions help maintain a mechanism that channels highly specialized skills directly to people who need them most.