We are Edelgive/SIX
With stewardship from the EdelGive Foundation, EdelGive/SIX is shifting where the world looks for social innovation and who leads global problem-solving. We’re breaking silos and building bridges to connect where innovation is most dynamic.
Our collaborations connect across geographies, not hierarchies. Our convenings center Global South voices – because proximity to complex challenges breeds urgency, resourcefulness, and solutions that work in complex realities. Our knowledge exchange flows in all directions: South to South, South to North, and everywhere between.
This partnership weaves what social innovation needs to thrive: local knowledge with global reach, philanthropic capital with practitioner wisdom, institutional strength with network agility – so that social innovation can cross borders and scale.
Changing perspectives
in a changing world
The world in 2026 is changing, and we all need to change our mindsets too. The idea that power sits in the Global North is outdated. Our biggest societal challenges are global, so we need the best models, minds and approaches from everywhere to tackle them.
What we are
doing together
Three core approaches drive everything we do:
Go to the edges
We seek inspiration from unexpected places and voices rarely heard at global tables. Our convenings happen in cities off the usual circuit, with people outside the usual networks, creating the friction that sparks new thinking.
Reframe where knowledge comes from
We center perspectives that have been overlooked and challenge Western-dominant narratives. Our work doesn’t just acknowledge global diversity – it’s designed from it.
Do, not just talk
We tackle controversial topics and connect siloed communities. Every convening leads to committed action, not just conversation – with bold collaborations and rapid learning cycles built in from the start.
Looking back
to look forward
What is required of us in the next 15 years will be different to that of last 15. So, as we start this new chapter, we consolidate some of our learnings into this booklet.
We’ve also taken this opportunity to invite contributions from a few of the many people and organisations around the world who have shaped our thinking and work, and that of the whole field.
It’s a place I would call home, it’s like-minded people. It’s about practitioners. It has all that comfort.
– Giulio Quagiotto
SIX has expanded my world view and systemic thinking.
– Ada Wong
Our recent work
Wayfinder Nairobi | 5-6 November, 2026
We’re bringing together 100 ecosystem builders – practitioners, researchers, funders and policymakers, all working to further social innovation around the world in Nairobi this year. This convening comes ten years after the original SIX Wayfinder, which gathered 160 leaders from 34 countries to ask what the field should achieve by 2027. Express your interest here
Social Investment Lab & Roundtable | Lisbon
The SIMF Social Investment Lab will bring together a carefully selected group of 30 impact investors, philanthropists, policymakers, entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders in Lisbon (15–16 October 2026) to explore financing models that bridge the gap between grant funding and impact investment. Express your interest here
What we heard at our first pre-Wayfinder webinar
Read our summary and watch EdelGive/SIX’s live conversation with Michael Ngigi, Carla Duprat, Naghma Mulla and Sir Geoff Mulgan – ahead of Wayfinder Nairobi, 5–6 November 2026 here.
What spreads is practice, not programmes
Chris Vanstone, Co-CEO of The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI) shares how their understanding of how to do—and how to spread—social innovation has shifted significantly over the last 15 years. How can we help people learn social innovation, not just do it?
We are open to discussing new work and collaborations … if you want to develop a new initiative together, please get in touch. As always, EdelGive/SIX is an open invitation for new conversations and new ideas. We look forward to hearing from you.