The global aid sector experienced a significant funding upheaval. Traditional donors began scaling back, priorities shifted, and previously effective strategies for securing funding quickly became outdated. Within just one year, major bilateral donors such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands announced substantial cuts to their Official Development Assistance (ODA), while the United States—historically the world’s largest donor—halted the majority of its ODA funding.

Amid this funding turmoil, many organizations reliant on traditional aid sources faced uncertainty. However, the disruption also created opportunities to unlock new funding streams, rethink existing models, and build more resilient, future-proof fundraising strategies. Non-Western donors like the Gulf states and China, private philanthropy, corporate partnerships, and innovative financing models such as impact bonds, blended finance, and pay-for-results mechanisms began gaining traction.

DevelopmentAid, in collaboration with donor strategist Hai Pham, hosted the webinar “The Aid Funding Shake-Up: Diversify, Win New Donors and Future-Proof Your Fundraising.” In this high-impact session, Hai shared expert insights on how the funding landscape is evolving and offered practical strategies to help organizations diversify their donor base, access emerging funding sources, and embrace forward-thinking fundraising tools—from AI-driven solutions to new partnership models. The webinar equipped attendees with the knowledge needed to adapt, thrive, and build financial sustainability in a rapidly changing global environment.

Key takeaways:

• - Understand how to master DevelopmentAid and Tenderwell tools
• - Gain a better overview of how Tenderwell can open up new streams of funding
• - Discover the world of government-funded contracts from almost 200 countries