Synergos

What Synergos does

Synergos (legally The Synergos Institute) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1986 by Peggy Dulany and headquartered in New York City. The organization pioneered "bridging leadership," a methodology that combines inner work, systems thinking, and high-capacity collaboration to build trust across diverse stakeholders tackling complex problems — currently poverty, social injustice, and climate change. Synergos operates a global network spanning 50+ countries, delivering value through four interlocking program pillars: the Global Philanthropists Circle (GPC) for leading philanthropic families; the Senior Fellows Network (156+ civil society leaders from 50+ countries, launched 1999); LINC South Africa (a 100+ leader cross-sector initiative for vulnerable children); and country/regional programs in Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Namibia, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, and the Arab World.

The organization's core technology is a Hivebrite-powered Synergos Network Platform that serves as the digital backbone for member engagement, alongside programmatic offerings such as the Spiritual Civilization Programme and the annual David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Awards. As a registered 501c3, Synergos is funded almost entirely through donations and charitable contributions from philanthropic families and foundations rather than commercial pricing; it holds Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Leadership comprises Peggy Dulany as Founder & Chair and Camille Massey as President & CEO (appointed November 2023).

Name

Synergos

Legal name

The Synergos Institute

Website

https://synergos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Synergos is a global 501c3 nonprofit that pioneered "bridging leadership" methodology, building trust and collaboration among philanthropic families, civil society leaders, and institutions across 50+ countries to address poverty, injustice, and climate change.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Leadership Development and Philanthropic Advisory Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI)

Keywords

• Bridging leadership
• Global philanthropy network
• Civil society leadership
• Collective impact programs
• Nonprofit advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501c3 nonprofit organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Synergos generates revenue primarily through donations from philanthropists, foundations, and supporters. The organization accepts charitable contributions which are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed under U.S. law.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Synergos is a global nonprofit organization that advances 'bridging leadership,' a methodology combining inner work, systems thinking, and high-capacity collaboration to address complex social problems. It delivers this through the Global Philanthropists Circle (GPC) network for philanthropic families, Country & Regional Programs in 6+ geographies, the Senior Fellows Network, the LINC South Africa initiative, the Synergos Network Platform, and annual convenings such as the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Awards and the Spiritual Civilization Programme.

Product overview

Synergos is a global nonprofit organization that pioneered bridging leadership to build trust and collaboration for solving complex problems. The organization operates as a unified platform with interconnected programs rather than distinct commercial products. Core offerings include Bridging Leadership Programs, the Global Philanthropists Circle (GPC) network, Country & Regional Programs in 6+ geographies, the Senior Fellows Network of civil society leaders, and LINC in South Africa. These programs are supported by the Synergos Network Platform (digital community), the Spiritual Civilization Programme, and events like the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Awards. The organization focuses on poverty, social injustice, and climate change through collective action.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridging Leadership Programs A leadership practice used by individuals and organizations that enables diverse stakeholders to address systemic challenges. It requires inner work for self-awareness, skills for social issue analysis such as systems thinking, and high capacity for collaboration. Delivered to philanthropic families, civil society leaders, and institutional partners.
• Global Philanthropists Circle (GPC) A community for leading philanthropic families and individuals to share insights, learn from one another, and enhance their initiatives through community wisdom. Includes events, collaborative communities, and the Synergos Network Platform.
• Country & Regional Programs Country teams around the world use bridging leadership to build collaboration on national and regional issues with high potential for reducing poverty, overcoming injustice, and addressing climate change. Active in the Arab World, Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and South Africa.
• Senior Fellows Network A worldwide learning, service, and action network of distinguished international civil society leaders committed to collaborative efforts addressing underlying causes of poverty and inequity. Includes peer-to-peer learning, annual meetings, workshops, and connections with changemakers.
• LINC (Leadership and Innovation Network for Collaboration) A cross-sector initiative to improve effectiveness of systemic responses to vulnerable children in South Africa, operating through a fellowship of over 100 leaders from government, NGOs, business, funders, and research/academic bodies.
• Synergos Network Platform Digital community platform for Synergos Global Network members to share ideas, inspiration, and opportunities about creating a just, equitable, peaceful, and regenerative world. Provides access to events, news, collaborative spaces, and member directory.
• David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Awards Annual awards ceremony honoring lives of uncommon courage and commitment in bridging leadership, held as part of Global Network Week.
• Spiritual Civilization Programme Deepens and amplifies the role of inner work as a catalytic force for systems transformation, social healing, and collaborative leadership rooted in purpose. Includes retreats, practitioners, and the podcast series 'Cultivate the Soul.'

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 years of impact advancing bridging leadership globally
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered key, minor and core.

• Harvard Education Lab for Latin America (ELLA)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Partnership with Harvard's ELLA for education reform research in São Paulo, bringing together philanthropy, academia, and education practitioners.
• Parceiros da EducaçãokeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026São Paulo-based education organization that has worked alongside schools, municipalities, and the State Department of Education for over two decades to design, test, and scale evidence-based education initiatives.
• Bertha FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Hosted GPC Breakfast Meeting as warm-up to Skoll World Forum 2026.
• Fetzer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner in the Spiritual Civilization Programme, supporting contemplative practice and inner work integration with philanthropy. Fetzer Institute co-hosts retreats and programs exploring spirituality and social change.
• Brooklyn Botanic GardenminorOthersVenue partner for GPC Gatherings, hosting annual convening among living, growing spaces.
• Yaa Samar! Dance TheatreminorOthersDance theatre company that facilitated movement, breath, music, and stillness through GPC Gathering programming.
• United in Diversity FoundationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvened dialogue on Bali's emerging International Financial Centre and Southeast Asian financial ecosystem collaboration through blended finance and cross-sector partnerships.
• Intelli Alliance FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation cultivating inner joy and peacefulness through events, retreats, education, and personal transformation programs. Hosting August 2026 Awakening Retreat.
• Atrium Legacy FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation empowering communities through Holistic Aging, Empathy Education, Resilient Housing, and Global Harvest initiatives.
• Emerald Gate Charitable TrustkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding research on consciousness and healing at Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, Tufts, and MD Anderson Cancer Center through Jason Yotopoulos.
• IXIM and Instituto XilonenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Mayra Hernández González, expanded from 25 to 102 countries over ten years through partnerships including The Wellbeing Project and Nest.
• Light Post CapitalminorOthersPresident Jenna Nicholas, author of 'Enlightened Bottom Line,' active Bahá'í faith member.
• Calvert Impact CapitalminorOthersFounded by Wayne Silby, pioneered socially responsible investing, now a $40 billion fund.
• Piramal FoundationkeyOthersAI-powered tools helping village leaders and girls navigate government services and scholarship systems in India.
• LINC South AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership and Innovation Network for Collaboration in South Africa's Children's Sector - cross-sector initiative with over 100 leaders from government, NGOs, business, funders, and research.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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