The Global Development Incubator (GDI) is a Washington, D.C.–based nonprofit incubator and venture builder committed to building and scaling transformational social impact ventures that solve complex global challenges. It partners with innovators, funders, and public-sector actors to help design, launch, and accelerate initiatives tackling issues such as economic opportunity, inclusive societies, climate resilience, health systems, and more. GDI engages in multiyear incubation cycles — co-developing organizational strategy, operations, and partnerships for high-impact ventures.

• Mission-aligned ventures or coalitions aiming to address global or systems-level challenges.
• Initiatives with potential for scalable impact and sustainable implementation with multi-stakeholder engagement.
• Organizations or founders ready to engage in longer-term incubation and systems building. 

Vetting & Selection: GDI identifies impactful ideas or partners for incubation based on potential for systemic change and feasibility. 

Discovery & Design: Work with stakeholders to refine models, define goals, and plan structures for new initiatives. 

Build & Support: GDI provides strategic, operational, and implementation support to early stage or scaling ventures over 12–36 months. 

Exit & Scale: Initiatives transition to independent operation or embed within partner ecosystems when ready for scale.

✔ Strategic incubation support – co-design and operational structuring for high-impact ventures.
✔ Partnership and ecosystem access with funders, NGOs, governments, and sector experts.
✔ Fiscal sponsorship (via GDI Solutions) enabling initiatives to receive funds under 501(c)(3) status.
✔ Multiyear venture building support from initial concept to scale/exit.
✔ Implementation and operational guidance in areas like governance, finance, and impact measurement.