| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| GIDS | Guelph Institute of Development Studies |
| GIDS | Guelph International Development Studies |
| GIDU | Gender Identity Development Unit |
| GIF | Get It First |
| GJDS | Ghana Journal of Development Studies |
| GKD | Global Knowledge for Development |
| GLAD | Greater Los Angeles Development |
| GLCD | Green Livelihood for Century Development |
| GLD | germ line development |
| GLD | Good Level of Development |
| GLDB | Gujarat Livestock Development Board |
| GLDC | Greater Lockport Development Corporation |
| GLDC | Greene Local Development Corporation |
| GLDC | Griffiss Local Development Corporation |
| GLDC | Group Leadership Development Conference |
| GLDC | Gujarat Land Development Corporation |
| GLDG | Great Lakes Development Group |
| GLDP | Global Leadership Development Program (program in GE Capital) |
| GLDP | Graduate Leadership Development Program (various organizations) |
| GLDP | Greater Littleton Development Partnership (Littleton, NC) |