Let’s get real about public support for UK aid and development
Slippery concept or not, the government needs to show leadership and the development sector needs to pull its socks up to get the public on side of UK aid.
Operations and contracts
Webinar
Turning the tide: a coastal community in Kenya is investing in its own future
In Kilifi, Kenya, a community foundation is reshaping development by bringing clean water, financial resources and decision-making power into local hands.
Webinar
Attract, Retain, Thrive: NGO Compensation Best Practices
Optimise NGO Strategies in an evolving landscape
Guidelines
Closing programs whilst continuing to keep people safe: what to consider
If you have to close your programs abruptly, it is imperative that you continue to keep the communities you operated in safe. This guidance should support organisations to tackle this task.
How intergenerational workforces can support one another to create a powerful workplace
In most organisations, up to four generations are working alongside one another. Each generation brings strengths that the others may not. Understanding what these are, and what each generation needs, can help an organisation thrive.
Is the era of traditional donor funding over?
For decades, NGOs and social enterprises have relied on a stream of grants from institutional donors. However, recent data indicates a shift in funding dynamics, prompting the question: Is traditional donor funding sufficient to sustain impact-driven organisations in 2025 and beyond?
MzN International explores the issue.
USAID freeze: what are the legal implications for UK INGOs?
With billions of dollars of US foreign assistance at stake, INGO leaders and legal teams will be responding rapidly to the USAID freeze. Beyond the immediate practical considerations, what are the legal and regulatory implications for INGOs based in the UK?
How can research support volunteering?
With over 14 million people involved in formal volunteering and 61% charities struggling to recruit volunteers, what can a researcher do to make any meaningful difference to volunteer recruitment. Susannah Pickering-Saqqa introduces Volunteer, Reflect, Grow: Cards to inspire and sustain volunteering, which has been designed to help.