I need to feel the message of the organization I work for in order to bring it across to a funder. Being in touch with the work on the ground helps me greatly in doing so.
Tea break with Dorien Beurskens
It is good to be rebellious at times, to challenge the status quo. I don’t believe in solving problems but in going beyond your problems. Change the system so that your problems become irrelevant.
Opportunities for Growth at the AEA Annual Conference
In this blog, Emily Bango shares her learnings from the 2019 AEA Annual Conference (American Evaluation Association) in Minneapolis Minnesota.
The four ways fundraising is like marketing
In this article, Juliet MacDowell highlights how the skillsets needed to be a killer fundraiser are the same as the ones of a killer marketer!
Theory of change explained
Have you ever wondered what Theory of change was and how to build a solid ToC to make a case for support and nail your fundraising goals? Then this article is made for you!
Tea break with John Anthony Farkas
“Fundraising is all about relationship building. Having a solid understanding of why someone may want to provide support, and finding ways that the two of you can connect, not just about your organization, but as individuals, is imperative.”
Cross-country team management in Ivory Coast
Many NGOs are headquartered in Europe but have country offices around the world. In this article, we highlight socio-cultural work differences to help you manage cross-country teams in Ivory Coast.
How to build lasting relationships in Ghana
What does building lasting relationships mean from Ghanaian perspective? Indeed, relationships are formed and nurtured differently according to someone’s culture. In this article, our Ghanaian colleague Joseph shares a few tips.
Tea break with Juliet MacDowell
In this informal interview, Juliet MacDowell, Marketing Director at SCOPEinsight, shares her ultimate drives, secrets for successful Mondays and insights about the NGO and fundraising sector!
