Washington DC, Monday 16th June at a time when global challenges are growing in complexity and urgency, two organisations with a shared belief are coming together to build the capacity of those who build a better world. Humentum and MzN International are proud to announce a strategic partnership, rooted in a common belief: that a thriving civil society requires strong, future-ready organisations.

Humentum brings unparalleled expertise and insights in unlocking operational effectiveness across the global development sector. With over 300 learning offerings, a vibrant peer network, and deep consulting experience in compliance, governance, and risk; funding and finance; and leadership and strategy, we have strengthened thousands of NGOs and nonprofits to become more resilient and sustainable. 

MzN International has spent the last 15 years supporting NGOs and social enterprises to grow, restructure, and finance their missions. Our work ranges from strategy and business model innovation to securing sustainable funding, helping organisations scale their impact and navigate complex donor environments.

Together, we aim to deliver:

  • Joint courses, e-learning and peer learning formats that meet organisations where they are
  • Webinars and leadership dialogues that bring global expertise to pressing operational issues
  • Research and insights that reflect practical challenges organizations face everyday
  • Joint consulting assignments that blend strategic, financial, and operational transformation

This partnership is more than the sum of its parts. It is a practical response to the growing need for NGOs to adapt, modernise, and become more sustainable. Whether facing donor fragmentation, financial pressure, digital transformation or talent constraints, the organisations we serve need trusted allies.

Nonprofits are under growing pressure to deliver services amid increasing global demand, limited funding, and rising operational complexity. This new partnership seeks to address these challenges by combining Humentum’s expertise in non profit operational capacity strengthening with MzN International’s focus on funding diversification and organisational sustainability.

Chris Meyer zu Natrup, Managing Director of MzN International, said: 

We believe that those who carry out the world’s most important work should not be left to carry it alone. This partnership is about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with NGO professionals  offering practical tools, knowledge, and community that help sustain people, not just programs.”

As part of the collaboration, the two organizations will launch a shared training catalogue, giving their respective communities access to a broader portfolio of courses on essential nonprofit competencies. Community engagement will also be a cornerstone of the initiative, with planned events, shared resources, and sector insights designed to foster meaningful collaboration across the sector.

Chris Proulx, Co-CEO of Humentum, said: 

We are thrilled to partner with MzN to expand the reach of services and offerings available to Humentum’s clients and the broader sector. Our joint efforts will link funding diversification and new resourcing strategies with the core operating model capabilities that all nonprofits require to thrive and be resilient in these disruptive times.”

This partnership underscores both organizations’ commitment to building stronger, more adaptive nonprofits, not just in theory, but through practical, sustained expertise that meets sector needs head-on. By pooling decades of knowledge, experience and resources, the partnership aims to provide meaningful support to those solving the world’s most pressing challenges. We believe that doing good is not enough. We must do good, better. And we are committed to helping those who serve others to do just that.

Media enquiries:
Jonathan Clarke, MzN International
jonathan@mzninternational.com
Communications Lead
+250 789 033 403

Amanda Hinkel-Mauceri, Humentum
amanda.hinkel-mauceri@humentum.org
Director, Marketing & Communications
+1 570 933 1271

Notes to editors:
Nicholas Moore, Impact & Influence
nicholas@impactandinfluence.global
+44 7527 695 154

About MzN International

Established in 2011, MzN International is a development consultancy firm where the only priority is to help those in need. Profit, image and politics are all secondary. Today, MzN International operates as a social enterprise, helping NGOs and international organisations in 50 + countries around the world to “do good, better” and making business operations, models and strategies more sustainable. We are guided by a strict ethical code and a willingness to challenge conventional thinking. mzninternational.com 

About Humentum

Humentum is a global organization that strengthens nonprofits through practical expertise, curated resources, and collective problem-solving. Our experience working with thousands of organizations around the world translates into deep understanding and visible results. We walk the talk to create practical solutions to improve operational capacity through consulting, training, and organizational membership. humentum.org