We are proposing a matrixed, strategic funding approach that moves beyond traditional funding collaboration models. Instead of concentrating resources into a single pot or targeting resources from different institutions on a single topic, this model creates a coordinated framework where funders align across multiple intersecting dimensions—geography, sector, discipline, knowledge-to-action pathways, and theories of change. The matrix structure allows funders to retain autonomy while intentionally connecting their contributions to generate leverage and systemic impact. By supporting movement and connectivity across the matrix, we create opportunities for research to inform decisions, for investments to accelerate sectoral transformation, and for collaborations to emerge that would not occur within one-dimensional funding structures.