Irina Ulmasova-Olive
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Refreshed Bond Charter adopted, as we welcome new trustees at our annual general meeting
…towards a common goal. Collaboration – Collaboration means being generous-minded and open to compromise. Environmental Sustainability – Environmentally sustainable organisations know how their actions affect the planet and future generations….
How to fundraise from institutions
…National Lottery Community Fund (formerly Big Lottery Fund). Most of the grants programmes run by these donors operate on an open, two-stage competitive process: Stage 1 normally is a concept…
Aligning your funding strategy with current donor strategies
…trends and programmatic directions quarterly from influential donors like USAID, GIZ/BMZ, the EU and Nordic donors, as well as from the finance and investment community and the corporate sector. As…
Decolonising mental health, aid and fundraising
…they wanted to have a session on during this year’s series of seminars, of which I was honored to speak at the opening last month. Having just completed a consultation…
The FCDO’s Annual Report: another blow to transparency and more pressure on ODA budgets
…but despite the foreign secretary’s commitment to continue to do so when she appeared before the International Development Select Committee (IDC) in May, it was not provided. Now over four…
Bond calls for more NGOs to take on apprentices to help increase diversity in the sector
…not predicted to return to pre-pandemic level in the coming years, young people, particularly from diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds, look set to face significant hurdles in securing their first job….
Have DFID’s priorities changed as a result of Covid-19?
…and the new aid strategy need to complement other government processes, such as the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR). These processes need to be open, deliberative and include meaningful engagement…
Bond statement in response to the Integrated Review
…Draper, CEO of Bond the UK network for over 400 organisations working in international development said: “We welcome the focus on international cooperation, open societies and climate change, as well…
Ben Simms
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