The most useful tools, reports, books, how-to-guides, videos, briefings, presentations and websites for people working in international development.
As well as Bond’s own publications, we link to other useful resources for charities and NGOs. If there’s anything you think should be here but isn’t, please use the form at the bottom of the page to let us know about it.
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Bondcast episode 3
Bond
Panellists discuss the current imbalances between southern and northern NGOs and how the sector can empower southern partners.
December, 2018
podcast
Bondcast episode 2
Experts interrogate whether blockchain technology can bring transparency and empowerment to the international development sector.
November, 2018
podcast
Bondcast episode 1
Experts debate the relationship between media attitudes and the British public’s declining trust in NGOs.
November, 2018
report
Expanding crisis-affected people’s influence over aid decisions: An outlook to 2040
IARAN
This report explores the dynamics of decision-making in humanitarian aid, looking at the trends that could move us (or prevent us from moving) to a system where people affected by crises are taking the decisions about the aid that they receive.
November, 2018
report
ShelterBox
This report analyses shelter need and provisions following emergencies and disasters, revealing that in 2017 only one in five families received the shelter support they needed.
October, 2018
report
Challenges to scaling innovation in the humanitarian sector
Elrha
This report explores why more innovations aren’t successfully scaling, identifies key barriers and provides calls to action.
October, 2018
Resource
Our approach to tackling sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment in the aid sector
Bond
The NGO sector's commitments and actions to drive forwards consistency and leadership on safeguarding.
October, 2018
report
CONCORD
CONCORD's annual AidWatch report monitors and makes recommendations on the quality and quantity of aid provided by EU member states.
October, 2018
Resource
An analysis of Bond members’ income between 2006 and 2016
Bond
Trends in income growth for 305 INGOs and what this means for fundraising strategies going forward.
October, 2018
Resource
DFID
This update for Bond members from DFID covers the background to UK Aid Connect, the results of the call for proposals and next steps.
September, 2018
podcast
Y Care International
Y Care International's podcast series shares learnings from a project working with women in Sindh, Pakistan.
September, 2018
report
Christian Aid Ireland’s adaptive programme management in governance, gender, peace building and human rights
Christian Aid Ireland and ODI
This paper is the product of a multi-year collaboration between ODI and the core team of Christian Aid Ireland to assess the relevance of adaptive or trial-and-error approaches to the field of governance, peace building and human rights.
September, 2018
report
International Alert
International Alert asked more than 100,000 people in 15 countries – from those in active conflicts to those in relative peace – about their views on peace and conflict.
September, 2018
report
Who, what, when, where, why and how
Bond
This accessible briefing for MPs covers essential information on UK aid, explaining what it is, how it is spent and why it is so important in the fight to eradicate extreme poverty.
September, 2018
tool
Center for Global Development
The Commitment to Development Index ranks 27 of the world’s richest countries on their dedication to policies that benefit people living in poorer nations.
September, 2018
report
Bond Feedback and Accountability Learning Group
This paper sets out best practice principles for developing an accountable feedback mechanism capable of building a safe environment in which safeguarding concerns, within the context of programme work, can be raised.
September, 2018
toolkit
DFID
A template and guidance to help organisations calculate the full cost of a particular project or service.
August, 2018
report
Christian Aid Ireland
Christian Aid's report on gender-based violence identifies the most effective strategies for aid workers to use when challenging the disproportionate violence inflicted on women, girls and the LGBTQI community.
August, 2018
toolkit
Bond
Information on tools, resources and templates that can help to improve your safeguarding standards.
August, 2018
Resource
Bond
Information on safeguarding training, learning providers, consultants and events.
August, 2018