About
Haiti Development Forum
The Haiti Development Forum is a convening platform for disciplined conversations to support Haitian leaders’ efforts to transform their communities.
It also supports the Haiti Funders Conference Series, bringing together leaders in philanthropy and development interested in collaborating on solutions to Haiti’s most pressing challenges.
The Haiti Development Forum is organized by the Haiti Development Institute in collaboration with partners.
Haiti Development Institute
HDI's mission is to build communities by supporting local leaders, strengthening organizations and connecting stakeholders for systemic impact. We empower local leaders, organizations, and social entrepreneurs with the skills, tools, resources and connections they need to lead community development. We help philanthropists connect to these organizations and support truly Haitian-led development efforts. And we support communities to convene public and private stakeholders around community development efforts.
HDI grew out of The Haiti Fund, a grantmaking fund created by The Boston Foundation following the devastating 2010 earthquake. The Haiti Fund and HDI have made a combined 284 grants totaling $4.65 million, mostly to grassroots organizations in rural areas tackling baseline poverty challenges.
We have provided training, coaching and accompaniment support to over 85 organizations. We have also convened over 25 events bringing together stakeholders within and outside Haiti to advance systemic change, including the Haiti Funders Conference Series.
