10 challenges of creating an effective trustee board
…great skills, expertise or experience, but also because you need the right combination of personalities. It’s no good having a group of expert prima donnas who won’t sit and listen…
International Center for Non-Profit Law
Ensuring civil society has a voice
…the right of CSOs to speak out, and facilitate open and inclusive policy engagement, and remove restrictions on campaigning. Ensure the Charity Commission and Electoral Commission are working to enable…
Fast Forward
British INGOs have a crucial continuing role to play in promoting global development and justice. But in a rapidly changing global context, all who act in the name of international…
Gender-based violence programming in contexts affected by violence and conflict
…community. Violence against women is endemic. According to the UN, worldwide, 30% of women who have been in a relationship report that they have experienced some form of physical and/or…
How can we support local CSOs to be financially sustainable?
…which includes areas such as high credibility with the local community, volunteer support and community participation, is often overlooked. Yet it is the strongest driver of financial sustainability, particularly in…
Using Research Evidence: a practical guide
This practice guide from the Alliance for Useful Evidence and Nesta’s Innovation Skills Team has been created to help you use research evidence to improve your work. It will enable…
Getting a job in international development
…number of universities. Some common courses include development studies, conflict and peacebuilding, or human rights. You may not need to gain a specific qualification but in a competitive sector, many…
Bond statement in response to Global Britain and Development report by the One Nation Caucus of Conservative MPs
…Secretaries, is available in full here: https://onenationconservatives.files.wordpress.com/2020/11/globalbritainanddevelopment.pdf 2. Bond is the UK network for organisations working in international development. Bond unites and supports a diverse network of over 400 civil…
Protecting the right to campaign
…example, organisations such as Oxfam1, the National Trust2 and Runnymede Trust3 have all been reported to the Charity Commission for being “political”. Subscribe to our newsletter Our weekly email newsletter,…