Leading Together

The Centre convenes international civil society organisation policy directors, heads of administration and heads of programmes once a year for high-level strategic discussions covering global trends, best practice and opportunities for collaboration.

Discussions and inputs will be focused through the lens of the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Next event: 3 – 5 June 2020, Virtual Convening

Event format and focus: Leading Together 2020 offers two separate but interlinked conference elements:

• Joint sessions: Space to explore, discuss and shape burning issues related to the future of the civil society sector – with all participants.
• Parallel meetings: Space for peer exchange and exploration of collaboration – in parallel groups of Directors.

The following groups will meet in parallel:

• Policy & Advocacy Directors: The Centre has convened this group annually since 2016.
• Programme & Operations Directors: The Centre convened this group for the first time in 2018.
• Human Resources Directors: The Centre convened this group for the first time in 2019.