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When did we allow the pursuit of private finance to be elevated from a means to an end? Jessica Woodroffe asks: In the race to be “relevant” and “innovative” and – if we’re honest – to shore up our own declining coffers, are civil society organisations failing to ask the right questions?
Ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) taking place this week, the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, published an…
As the G20 considers how to shape a trade system that is capable of playing its part in tackling critical global issues, Ruth Bergan at Transform Trade argues it must ensure that small-scale producers are at the heart of the conversation.
The UK remains on track to miss its UK aid spending target of 0.3% of GNI by 2027, following a…
Revenue clarity means understanding which income routes are most aligned with an organisation’s purpose, strengths, capacity and operating reality. Without it, organisations can invest scarce leadership time in opportunities that look attractive but are not viable, Serena Vento writes.
A growing international system is connecting safeguarding, international policing, and accountability. Elizabeth Wright at Project Soteria – INTERPOL shares how the initiative moved from concept to operational reality.
Anil Patil share how Carers Worldwide uses the International Day of Care and Support to make unpaid carers visible. Why does this matter for INGOs and policymakers?
Last week, Bond travelled to Bangkok to attend the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings. Here, Bond’s G20 and Global Reforms Manager, Maria Finnerty, and Policy Manager for Development Finance, Alex Farley, share their reflections on the UK government’s announcements at the event.
How can AI make evaluation more efficient without compromising responsible practice? Lucia Soldà and Angela Keenan share practical lessons from a Bond workshop on using AI across the evaluation lifecycle.
