18 things we’re proud of achieving this year
…capability, with each group comprising Bond members, DFID, the Charity Commission, and supported by a panel of academics and specialists. We also hosted a Safeguarding for Development event in August…
Minor concessions made by Charity Commission on overseas funding declaration do not go far enough
…unfairly discrediting NGOs championing democracy and human rights. We urge the Charity Commission to reconsider before the new Annual Return is rolled out next month.” ENDS The Charity Commissions press…
No time to waste if G7 is truly committed to ending hunger and malnutrition in the next decade
…Network News Behind each of these staggering numbers are individuals, for whom survival – and a life free from hunger – is next to impossible unless the world’s leaders commit…
5 considerations for diversifying your funding
There is a perfect storm brewing for UK INGOs. There’s increasing competition to access traditional funding and less funding from institutional donors available. NGOs still risk losing EU funding and…
Cross-party MPs condemn DFID-FCO merger: world’s poorest to pay
…participate, including recruitment of the chief commissioner and other commissioners, agreement of the forward work programme and commissioning work. We support the IDC’s recommendations From the report it seems that…
Government to bring legislation to the house to end 0.7% commitment
Secretary of state for foreign, commonwealth and development affairs Dominic Raab announced today that the government will be seeking to bring forward new legislation that will allow the UK government…
6 ways trustees must lead on safeguarding
…procedures and systems in place, but the culture of the organisation must also create an environment where people feel comfortable raising concerns or complaints. Staff need to know these concerns…
Good governance for safeguarding: A guide for UK NGO boards
This practical guide explores six ways that trustees of UK-based NGOs should take the lead on safeguarding. The sector has committed to driving up safeguarding standards following last year’s media…
How close is the world to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?
…achieved unless local communities are involved. Although ambitions for local implementation have been widely discussed, there are fewer examples of localisation than in previous years. Only around one third of…
Lessons learnt in participatory disaster risk reduction planning
…the outcomes of the learning process A Lessons Learnt document outlining the key learnings [PDF] A presentation outlining the process of engaging with national government on disaster risk reduction planning…