We innovate to find new approaches to funding that are proactive and that reach people at risk quickly.
Our reach
Crisis alerts we respond to around the world.

Start Network Pioneers Innovative Insurance Mechanism to Protect More People from Climate Crises with Aon
Start Network and Aon have launched a groundbreaking reinsurance product to strengthen Start Ready’s ability to provide early, anticipatory funding for climate crises.
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Community-led Innovation Toolkit
This toolkit is a practical guide for organisations seeking to design and deliver community-led innovation programmes. It walks users through five key phases of the innovation journey, from programme setup through to sustainability, and includes 26 tools that support everything from community engagement and risk mapping to idea development, prototyping, and scaling.
Read moreAreas of work
Start Network’s vision is for a more balanced international aid system that is accountable to people affected by or at risk of crises.
Start Network is based on innovation: looking for new ways to create the system change that will shape a more effective humanitarian system.
Where we work
Americas
Americas
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Guatemala
Guatemala Hub
The Guatemala Hub is a space that seeks to guarantee the life, security and justice of people in conditions of vulnerability.
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Venezuela
Flooding in South America
Intense rains caused ravines to overflow and water systems to collapse in Venezuela.
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Central and South America
Start Fund Response
Start Fund provides rapid response funding to under-the-radar, small to medium-scale crises, filling a critical gap in the humanitarian aid system.
Europe
Europe
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Ukraine
The need for a more equitable humanitarian response
Start Network's approach to the Ukraine crisis is based on learning from other larger-scale crises that the Start Fund has responded to in the past.
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Serbia, Bulgaria
Migration Emergency Response Fund
The objective of the MERF was to rapidly respond to acute and emerging gaps and changes in needs along migration route.
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Greece, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia
European Refugee Response
Start Network co-ordinated a two phase response to the European Refugee Crisis through ERR1 and ERR2.
Africa
Africa
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DRC
DRC Hub
The mission of the DRC Hub is to build a proactive operating system to mitigate the impact of natural, man-made and other disasters,
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Somalia
Somali Humanitarian Hub
The Somali Humanitarian Hub (SHH) is a locally led humanitarian system, integrating humanitarian, development, and peace programming within Somalia.
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South Sudan
South Sudan Hub
The South Sudan Hub comprises local, national, and international NGOs, advocating for a humanitarian architecture characterised by dependable, flexible, adequate, and needs-based funding.
Asia
Asia
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Bangladesh, Nepal
National Start Funds
National Start Funds are there to finance locally led humanitarian action, with members managing their own funds for the benefit of their own communities.
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India
INDIA HUMANITARIAN HUB
IHH prioritises locally led action and leadership by bringing together local, national, and international humanitarian agencies across India.
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The Philippines, Bangladesh
FOREWARN
The Forecast-based, Warning, Analysis, and Response Network aims to quickly bring together the right people to predict disasters and support humanitarians closest to an anticipated crisis.
Oceania
Oceania
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Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Kiribati
Pacific Region Hub
The Pacific Humanitarian FALE is working to engage locally led humanitarian actors so that they can provide services that ensure the lives of people are safeguarded in any crisis.
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Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Kiribati
THE LOCALISATION OF HUMANITARIAN ACTION IN THE PACIFIC
Josie Flint from HAG speaks about the work they have been doing and the influence that the Start Network has had on this.
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Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Kiribati
Assembly held in Fiji, FALE-PASIFIKA
The word "fale" refers to a house that is meaningful and has a purpose when people occupy it.
Our members

Dorcas Aid International

World Jewish Relief

EHSAR Foundation

ACTED

Mechanism for Rational Change (MRC)

Community World Service Asia

Oxfam GB

Environmental Protection Society (EPS)

AAINA

Cesvi

Solidarités International

CADENA

Humanity & Inclusion UK (Handicap International)

Action Against Hunger UK

Rural Development Organization Buner

Care International UK

GOAL

Welfare Association Jared

Manzil Organization Balochistan

LASOONA

PRO-VIDA

Doaba Foundation

Doctors of the World

Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Bishops

Caritas Sri Lanka

Plan International

Agricultural Development Association (PARC)

Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS)

Caritas Goma

Rural Community Development Society (RCDS)

Trócaire

Islamic Relief

MIDEFEHOPS ASBL

Rural Development Foundation (RDF)

Sami Foundation

Community Development Foundation (CDF)

Christian Aid

Appui aux Femmes Démunies et Enfants Marginalisés (AFEDEM)

Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD)

North-East Affected Area Development Society (NEADS)

Rural Empowerment and Institutional Development (REPID)

Relief International

HelpAge International UK

Muslim Hands UK

Help Foundation

Veer Development Organization

Age International

Humanitarian Aid International

Muslim Aid

National Integrated Development Association (NIDA-Pakistan)

AJSA India

Cohesion Foundation Trust

Caritas Bangladesh

Asociación de Servicios Comunitarios de Salud (ASECSA)

Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)

Azat Foundation

Save the Children UK

Cordaid

Bright Star Development Society Balochistan (BSDSB)

Wajir South Development Association

Society for Mobilization Advocacy and Justice (SMAAJ)

Farmers Development Organization

Participatory Rural Development Society (PRDS)

Chaitanya Jyothi Welfare Society

World Vision

Association for Gender Awareness & Human Empowerment (AGAHE)

Caritas India

ActionAid

War Child

People in Need (PIN)

Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V.

TearFund

Youth Organization

Muzaffarabad Poverty Alleviation Programme

Health & Nutrition Development Society (HANDS)

Qatar Charity

Nari Development Organization (NDO)

Sukaar Foundation Tharparkar

Gautam Buddha Jagriti Society

MEDAIR

Sangtani Women Rural Development Organization (SWRDO)

The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)

Concern Worldwide (UK)

SNIRD (Society for National Integration through Rural Development)

Dr. Ambedkar Sheti Vikas Va Sanshodhan Sanstha (ASVSS)

Laar Humanitarian and Development Programme (LHDP)

Yuganter

Initiative for Development and Empowerment Axis (IDEA)

Kottapuram Integrated Development Society (KIDS)

EHD

AFPDE asbl (Association des Femmes pour la Promotion et le Développement Endogène)

VOC RURAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (VOCRDC)
Updates
All updates
Start Ready: The Philippines Activations
Start Ready’s Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) system predicted Tropical Storm Trami's phases to inform anticipatory action

Anticipation of Disease Outbreak (Ebola) in Northern and Karamoja Regions of Uganda - Alert 661
An outbreak of Ebola was declared by the Ugandan Ministry of Health on the 20 of September 2022, with 51 recorded deaths in the central part of the country.

Start Fund Risk Bulletin: June 2025
The Start Fund monthly Risk Bulletin reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situations.

Early Warning Systems for Cyclone and Flood Risks in Bangladesh
This report, published by Start Network in collaboration with Nirapad, assesses the current status of Bangladesh's early warning systems for floods and tropical cyclones.

Localisation – an unfinished Agenda Beyond 2026: In Conversation with Sudhanshu Singh
Start Network interviews Sudhanshu Singh, founder and CEO of our member organization Humanitarian Aid International.

Start Network Pioneers Innovative Insurance Mechanism to Protect More People from Climate Crises with Aon
Start Network, in collaboration with professional services firm, Aon, has launched an innovative insurance product that reinsures Start Ready.