Women-led think tank

Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative

ND-GAIN
Notre Dame, IN, United States

ND-GAIN, part of the Climate Change Adaptation program of the University of Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative, is focused on building resilience to climate change as a key component to better prepare humans and their environment for the coming century. Their mission is to enhance the world’s understanding of the importance of adaptation and facilitate private and public investments in vulnerable communities. The Index moved to the University of Notre Dame in April 2013.

Contact details

Website:
http://gain.org/

Address:
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame, 721 Flanner Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Africa, Asia & the Pacific, Europe, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Russia, South America, South Asia
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2013
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Danielle Wood
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Danielle Wood
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Jennifer Tank
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
21
United States average
47
Global average
86
2024
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
15
2019
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
7
% Female staff
2025
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
43%
United States average
51%
Global average
50%
2024
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
53%
2019
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
29%
Age (years)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
13
United States average
42
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
50%
United States average
49%
Global average
47%
2024
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
40%
2019
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
0%

Social

Facebook
Likes (2019)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
428
United States average
74,535
Global average
24,512
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
1,285
United States average
50,641
Global average
19,743
Followers (2024)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
1,381
Followers (2022)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
1,372
Subscribers (2025)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
3,350
United States average
19,271
Global average
7,382
Subscribers (2024)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
3,140
Subscribers (2019)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
77
Followers (2025)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
685
United States average
24,264
Global average
15,736
Followers (2024)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative
596

Data notes

Last updated: 17/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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