Matt leads AKF’s Civil Society portfolio, ensuring strategic direction, purpose and goals in the areas of organisational strengthening, community development and local philanthropy. He builds linkages among AKDN institutions and programmes, as well as with government, philanthropy and other actors. He provides regular support to field-based teams, leads programme design and supports resource mobilisation. Matt also convenes and supports AKF’s global civil society community of practice.
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Go local – Trusting communities in an age of aid austerity
Supporting community-led organisations is one of the best ways to ensure aid is money well spent. As aid budgets shrink, if communities know what they need, why aren’t we trusting them to lead?