The Capacity Building Shift: What the Sector Needs Now
By Nicole Jennings, MzN International How has the capacity building landscape changed over the past five years? What do NGOs […]
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Innovative Finance: Plenty of vision, few concrete plans
By Christian Meyer zu Natrup, Managing Director MzN International & Partner Human Planet The Humanitarian Finance Forum, London was a
Beyond the Grant: Why Capacity Building is Your Primary Growth Engine in 2026
By Nicole Jennings – Training Manager, MzN International The non-profit sector has long viewed training as a discretionary expense. We
MzN International Internship: How I Learned to Embrace Change and Grow
By Oli Sparkes Comm Intern, MzN International Change is often uncomfortable, even scary. Yet to embrace change is the most
Power, Promise, and Perils: What AI Means for the Nonprofit Sector
By Christian Meyer zu Natrup Founder, MzN International | Managing Partner, Human Planet Here’s the challenge, 4 concrete use-cases and
Millions of aid & development programmes lost grants. But there are other ways. If you can do it.
By Christian Meyer zu Natrup Aid budgets are unlikely to come back. The organisations that accept this, and build a
Neither Alone: Why Purpose and Capital Must Pull Together
By Christian Meyer zu Natrup The historian Rutger Bregman opens his book Moral Ambition with a line that has stayed
One Shock, Three Responses: How NGO Leaders Meet a Funding Crisis
By Christian Meyer zu Natrup The organisations that survive the aid contraction will not be the best funded. They will
MzN Launches AI “Digital Teammate” to Accelerate Fundraising for Small NGOs
First of four AI agents aimed at under-resourced nonprofits Designed to supercharge capacity and impact Demonstrates positive use case for
Humentum and MzN International Partner to Strengthen NGO Capacity against Geopolitical Headwinds
Humentum and MzN International have launched a strategic partnership to strengthen NGOs facing global challenges. By combining expertise in funding, operations, and leadership development, the collaboration offers practical tools, training, and peer support to help nonprofits become more resilient, adaptive, and future-ready.
Leadership in Conservation: How Self-Aware Leaders Drive NGO Impact in Africa
Discover how leadership rooted in self-awareness is transforming conservation and NGO impact across Africa. Insights from Nairobi and MzN International.
AI Agents for NGOs: From Intention to Impact
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept, it is a present-day catalyst for transformation. For NGOs navigating constrained
Locally Led Development: Empowering Communities for Lasting Change
Locally led development empowers communities to drive their own progress, ensuring sustainable and meaningful impact. Read on to discover the benefits of this approach and how to create a locally led development program.
The Best of Both Worlds: Why Blended Hybrid Learning is Revolutionising Training
Throughout my experience as a Training Manager—and as someone deeply passionate about the intersection of education and technology—I have seen
DOGE’s Development Aid Cuts: The Chaos Behind Missing Receipts and Vanishing Billions
Explore how the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has disrupted U.S. development aid, cutting billions in funding to critical programs. Learn about the chaos in government data transparency and its real-world impact on global health, education, and humanitarian efforts.