Independent Diplomat

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Many groups and governments are at a profound disadvantage in international diplomacy.  Due to a combination of inexperience and lack of resources, they are unable to put their views across effectively in bilateral and multilateral negotiations and, as a result, are routinely denied their legitimate voice.  This is not only unfair, but too often produces unsustainable agreements that, by failing to take everyone's interests into account, contribute to instability and violent conflict.  ID helps to level the diplomatic playing field. 

Independent Diplomat was founded in 2004 by former British diplomat Carne Ross to remedy this "diplomatic deficit" and to open the closed doors of an international diplomatic system that has historically favored the more powerful and influential.  Focusing in particular on conflict areas and other issues under discussion at the UN, ID delivers advice and assistance across the three pillars of contemporary diplomacy: political and diplomatic strategy, international law and public diplomacy.

ID is a non-profit organisation supported by donations from foundations and individual donors, as well as by fees from our clients who have the means.  Our work for the least wealthy countries, which are often the most marginalised, only happens thanks to support from our donors.  

Please consider making a donation to help us continue this important work. 

Independent Diplomat is grateful for the support of individuals, governments and foundations.

Foundations

ACE Rule of Law Fund

David & Elaine Potter Charitable Foundation

Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation

Humanity United

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust

Mertz Gilmore Foundation

National Endowment for Democracy

Oak Foundation

Open Society Institute

Sigrid Rausing Trust

TckTckTck Campaign

Winston Foundation

Governments

The Government of Finland

The Government of Liechtenstein

The Government of Switzerland

The Government of Norway

ID is also grateful for the pro bono assistance of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Hogan Lovells LLP, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, and White & Case LLP.

Charitable Status

ID is a non work is funded by generous donations from individuals, governments and foundations to which we are very grateful-profit organisation supported by donations from foundations and individual donors, as well as by fees from our clients who have the means.

ID is registered as a 501(c)(3) in the United States (EIN number 11-3816205). Donations made in the US are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Independent Diplomat is registered as a charitable organisation in the United Kingdom (charity number 1125699). If you pay UK income tax, you can increase the impact of your donation by completing a gift aid declaration that will allow ID to claim the standard rate income tax from Revenue and Customs that you will have paid. For every £1 donated ID will be able to claim back 28p. If you pay higher rate income tax you will also be able to reclaim for yourself from Revenue and Customs the higher rate tax that you have paid. Please contact the ID Brussels office so that we may arrange your gift aid donation, or download our model gift aid declaration here.

ID will not accept funding from any source which may compromise the organisation's impartiality, ethics and ability to offer neutral and independent assistance to its clients.