Working with partners
Bond research
Bond commissioned a study to gather and synthesise sector best practice, regarding the conduct of 'partner relations' by UK NGOs in international development, with a view to incorporating the learning into our Effectiveness programme. A total of 22 development agencies, with a range of between 10 and 1,500 partners, participated in the research and shared information on their approach.
Toolkits, guides and information sheets
Planning for Partnership Working - toolkits
This toolbox from WWF UK's Organisational Learning Unit (2009) consists of six partnership tools used extensively by WWF UK and its partners.
The Partnering Toolbox from The International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) gives tools on building partnerships, partnering agreements, managing the partnering process, sustaining partnerships, and delivering successful projects.
Building the capacity of southern partners
INTRAC website has a range of publications related to successful partnership working, including:
Capacity Building for Local NGOs: A Manual for Good Practice is a manual on capacity building for local NGOs which covers organisational governance, strategic planning, managing finances, people and projects, publicity and fundraising and office administration. You may find some sections of the manual useful even for building the capacity of your own organisation.
This website offers tools and learning for sport and development projects. Their Participatory Capacity Building Toolbox may be of particular interest.
Working effectively with southern partners
Ensuring Successful Partnerships
This is a toolkit from the American international development platform InterAction Africa Liaison Program Initiative provides tools for assessing and monitoring partnerships.
INTRAC website has a range of publications related to successful partnership working, including:
