What could the future of development aid funding be?
WHAT COULD THE FUTURE OF DEVELOPMENT AID FUNDING BE? Recently, Partos published a booklet that aims to give an overview of the opportunities, challenges and impacts of a number of innovative financing instruments in the development aid sector, such as cash transfers,...
How to retain your employees through proper feedback
HOW TO RETAIN EMPLOYEES through proper feedback Along with supporting social purpose organizations worldwide conquer the fundraising market, our consultancy provides HR support through both our recruitment service and a diverse training offering. Though identifying...
Overview of the top institutional donors for projects in Ethiopia
OVERVIEW OF THE TOP INSTITUTIONAL DONORS FOR PROJECTS IN ETHIOPIA Did you know that Ethiopia was the first recipient of Dutch official development assistance (ODA) in 2017, before Afghanistan, Bangladesh and the Syrian Arab Republic? Did you also know that the country...
Opportunities for Growth at the AEA Annual Conference
Opportunities for Growth at the AEA Annual Conference From November 11-16, 2019 I attended the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Annual Conference in Minneapolis Minnesota. The theme of the conference this year was Pathways to the Future of Evaluation and included...
The four ways fundraising is like marketing
THE FOUR WAYS FUNDRAISING IS LIKE MARKETING Not so long ago, I stepped into a new position: Marketing Manager. After over fifteen years in fundraising, changing career was as intimidating as it was challenging. Both my employer and I really took a leap of faith when...
Show me the impact!
SHOW ME THE IMPACT! “What are donors looking for?” is the million-dollar question echoing in the international non-profit sector boardrooms, strategy sessions and weekly meetings. As consultants we, more often than not, tell our non-profit partners, impact is how you...
Theory of change explained
THEORY OF CHANGE EXPLAINED Theory of change (ToC) has emerged as the new favorite among donors like DFID, BUZA, US and UK foundations. Its popularity and its benefits are changing the way NGOs develop proposals and design programs. Have you ever wondered what Theory...
Cross-country team management in Ivory Coast
Cross-country team management in ivory coast Thanks to Tomlinson’s work on globalization and culture, today the world has embraced the transmission of ideas and values through many channels. Transmission in culture has allowed individuals and organizations...
How experimental is the approach of Nobel Prize Laureate Esther Duflo?
How experimental is the approach of Nobel Prize Laureate Esther Duflo? Last week we could all read that Esther Duflo — along with her partner in her work and in life Abhijit Banerjee, as well as Michael Kremer – became the second female economist to win the...
How to build lasting relationships in Ghana
HOW TO BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS IN GHANA A colleague recently asked me what building a relationship meant from a Ghanaian perspective, from my perspective. Indeed, regardless of their type — work, romance, friendship, strategic partnerships, — relationships are...
How to build a culture of originality as a nonprofit
HOW TO BUILD A CULTURE OF ORIGINALITY AS A NONPROFIT In the previous articles of the Originality for NGOs series, we discussed how triggering and nurturing a culture of originality could help you achieve better results as an individual and as a team. We also explained...
How to spark originality in your team
HOW TO SPARK ORIGINALITY IN YOUR TEAM Though multiple innovative organizational models have emerged over the past decades, most for- and non-profit organizations are still structured around the industrial concept of (business) units. Each unit being headed by a senior...
How to better defend an original idea
HOW TO BETTER DEFEND AN ORIGINAL IDEA In last week’s blog, we discussed how to unchain your creative self and generate novel ideas to better achieve your goals and your organization’s mission. Now the question is, how do you defend original ideas in a...
Originality is a competitive advantage for nonprofits too!
ORIGINALITY IS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR NONPROFITS TOO! I recently read Originals by Adam Grant, an American organizational psychologist who spent years studying the dynamics of success and productivity in the workplace. In this book, he analyzes how original...
How to make the best of summer as a fundraiser
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OF SUMMER AS A FUNDRAISER I was recently asked the question on how fundraising professionals could best use the summer months. I believe that there are two types of fundraisers, each with a different experience. Some have the freedom of mind to...
Exploring Innovative Financing Models
EXPLORING INNOVATIVE FINANCING MODELS There seems to be a certain consensus that the hay days of Official Development Assistance (ODA) are over and that we need other financial models to achieve the goal of lifting mankind out of extreme poverty. These so called...
How to handle internal negotiations
Negotiation Skills for Nonprofits HOW TO HANDLE INTERNAL NEGOTIATIONS SHARPEN YOUR NEGOTIATION SKILLS Why negotiation should be at the heart of every nonprofit People who join nonprofits generally love the word cooperation. One cannot change the world alone: joining...
Overcoming the barrier of unsolicited proposals
OVERCOMING THE BARRIER OF UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS For many nonprofits, striving to expand and diversify their sources of funding is an absolute necessity to ensure survival. Over the past years, public funding for the charitable sector has decreased not only in the...
Joke from Max Foundation talks about impact
JOKE FROM MAX FOUNDATION TALKS ABOUT IMPACT As part of the impact interview series, we spoke to Joke le Poole, CEO of Max Foundation. This Dutch charity works with their heart and head in order to maximize their desired impact: saving as many children’s lives as...
3 Reasons to enter the US funding market
3 REASONS TO ENTER THE US FUNDING MARKET I just returned from a week working from our office in Washington D.C. This was a great opportunity to work with our local team, to meet our partners and relations, and to get new insights on the US philanthropy landscape. Over...
How to build strategic partnerships
Negotiation Skills for Nonprofits HOW TO BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Why negotiation should be at the heart of every nonprofit People who join nonprofits generally love the word cooperation. One cannot change the world alone: joining forces with others —colleagues,...
Sjir from Founders Pledge talks about impact
SJIR FROM FOUNDERS PLEDGE TALKS ABOUT IMPACT As part of the impact interview series, we spoke to Sjir Hoeijmakers, Researcher at Founders Pledge. This British non-profit organization has a straightforward yet innovative mission: help donors give more effectively to...
