Since 2006, Eldis Communities has been supporting online dialogue among international development professionals.

After a decade of building our own communities and hosting others’ for free in 2016 we’re undergoing a transition to enable us to better focus the specialist skills we can offer.

Find out below how our managed e-discussions or ‘online dialogues’ could support your project, network or organisation. Then just get in touch to talk more…

We’re here to help you…

Kick-start the key conversations

Do you need to get busy development professionals talking? Our managed e-discussions could help. We’ve already supported project teams to deliver over 50 dedicated ‘online dialogue’ events, across a range of themes from feminist futures to edible insects. We can bring this know-how to your project team. See our brochure…

Convene effective alternatives to real-world meetings

Are you struggling to resource a face-to-face meet up for your research or operational programme? Our expert facilitation ensures online approaches can achieve the outcomes you’re looking for without costing the earth. Find out why…

Apply a data-led approach to successfully bring together the people and ideas that matter

Maybe you are sceptical about the benefits of virtual gatherings in your context? You aren’t alone. We help reassure our clients by showing them all the steps we take to drive participation levels. Its about using qualitative and quantitative data sets to understand individual motivations and group dynamics – before, during and after online activities. For more detail Browse our ‘how-we’ table…