In a recent podcast, Zainab Moallin, Research Officer at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), and Hande Akpınar explored the complex world of humanitarian narratives. Their discussion, “Patterns and Divergences in the Narrative Landscape,” examined how stories and frames influence beliefs, attitudes, and decisions in humanitarian contexts.
It’s widely agreed that development and aid are most effective when localised. While donors are pushing for it, with USAID aiming to have 25% of its programs localised by 2030, and NGOs discussing the decolonisation of aid and “shifting the power”, most action has focused on moving programme design to the Global South. But what is often forgotten is a question closer to home: “Is our INGO actually structured for localisation?”
Nathan is passionate about the responsible use of AI for social good. In this episode, he outlines the steps leaders should take in order to leverage AI effectively as a scalable solution.
Most development and aid experts agree that local action is more effective, efficient and the right thing to do. The
Darina frames equitable partnerships as the key to locally-led development. However, achieving such partnerships requires us to rethink the conventional project management model as we know it.
In this episode, Zoë Elliot from Women for Women International highlights the urgency to accelerate gender equality efforts. She discusses reaching marginalised women in conflict zones, the importance of crisis response funds, and the need to increase funding to women-led organisations.
Make sure your vision translates to your budget – and back The success of any proposal relies heavily on two
A resource for NGOs to identify funding streams Water security is a critical global issue, with forecasts indicating that by
In this episode, Antonie Treuren, Program Leader and Business Developer for Woord en Daad, walks us through the steps needed to address the root causes of poverty instead of treating symptoms, as well as why mainstreaming climate change adaptation across all programs is essential.
Education is a human right. It is one of the most powerful tools in lifting socially excluded children and adults
Crafting a winning grant proposal needs a strategic approach involving various considerations. From understanding donor priorities, presenting evidence of need and impact, engaging stakeholders, and aligning with funding priorities, a successful proposal is the result of careful planning and execution
How can NGOs break free from the constraints of grants and unlock new financial avenues? The key? Embrace commercial contracts.
Last week USAID held its quarterly Business Forecast & Partner Update, outlining planning for future funding opportunities. The session covered essential topics, including updates to the acquisition and assistance Strategy, private sector engagement, and progress in localization. Here are the key takeaways.
Interviewed by Christian Meyer zu Natrup. As the year is coming to an end, we reconnected with USAID to discuss
Amidst the climate crisis, our planet is besieged by the global repercussions of rising temperatures, sea level rise, heatwaves, droughts,