Global Leadership Meeting 2026

This guide is for leaders and organisations interested in establishing a GSG Impact National Partner. It takes you through the key stages, decisions, and actions required to move from an initial coalition of interested stakeholders to a fully accredited, credible, representative, and sustainable National Partner. The guide forms part of the National Partner Handbook, a suite of resources supporting Taskforces (temporary coalitions working towards National Partner accreditation) and National Partners with tools, frameworks and guidance for every stage of their development.

One of the most frequently cited reflections on strategy is: “The best 
way to predict the future is to create it”. So what does creating the 
future look like? It goes far beyond isolated innovations. Think of 
how by creating the first commercially available electric light bulbs, 
Thomas Edison then needed to develop the electrical grids needed 
to power them. Innovation at scale isn’t just about making products, 
it’s about building the platforms and infrastructure that others can 
build upon.

This guide is for National Partners (NPs) looking to adapt their financial 
sustainability models, and for Taskforces developing one. 
Drawing on GSG Impact’s experience supporting NPs, it outlines 
principles we encourage National Partners to apply when shaping their 
funding approaches. and includes practical examples from across the 
network.
The guide is not prescriptive: NPs are encouraged to adapt approaches 
to their national contexts. Case studies, templates, and tools are included 
in the appendices to illustrate options, and provide starting points to 
adapt from