An introduction to social innovation for NGOs
…it. It also highlights examples of how NGOs are creating an environment that is conducive to innovation. This briefing is also available in Portuguese (translated by CIEDS): download Portuguese version….
Why NGOs need to be adaptable in a changing world
…and the anticipated disruption of the fourth industrial revolution. In the UK there are the questions around Brexit, the decline of trust in institutions, challenges to fundraising practices, ageing donors…
Rethinking power structures to reinvent our charity models
…build a global team which is completely remote. These are all priorities NGOs are thinking hard about, in the wake of Covid-19 which is seeing a precipitous drop in donations…
A guide to the Annual General Meeting
…the organisation’s finances, current progress on the strategy and plans for the future are presented to members for discussion and examination. It is also the occasion on which new board…
The impact of advocacy: monitoring change or changing monitoring?
…tricky, because despite planning what and when we will measure and analyse, the real world is complex and dynamic and results in outcomes that we didn’t plan for or expect….
Refocusing UK foreign policy: a roadmap for effective conflict resolution and peacebuilding
…credibility as a neutral arbiter but also raises serious questions about its commitment to genuine conflict resolution. In Ukraine, for instance, the UK’s vision of peace aligns closely with NATO…
Civic space in 2023: One step forward, two steps back
…Spring, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) began consultations on the long-awaited Strategy on Open Societies, Democracy and Human Rights. Then, just weeks ago, it published the International Development…
Coming to a cinema near you: the OECD Recommendation on Enabling Civil Society
…calls a “sleeper hit”. The quirky 2004 comedy Napoleon Dynamite is a classic example. It was released with little promotion yet became a box office smash, and gathered a handful…
Finding the silver lining: civic space in 2022
It’s been a difficult year for civil society in the UK as our rights and freedoms continue to come under pressure. As campaigners, much of our time is spent firefighting,…
Bond statement in response to the International Development Committee’s report on the Newton Fund
…be managed by departments and funds with the experience and capacity to ensure its effectiveness.” ENDS Notes to editor The International Development Committee Newton Fund Review Report publication: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/international-development-committee/news/146799/newton-fund-review-report-publication/ Bond…