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What makes a good “locally led” funder?
27 October 2022 • Recrear; Bond; The Local Trust
This collection of stories provides concrete ideas to help design funding models that are accessible and appropriate for community-led development.
Becoming locally led as an anti-racist practice: a guide
4 October 2022 • The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC); Bond; Practice for Locally Led Development working group; Sector Commitments and Roadmap for Locally Led Development working group; Changing Donor Policy and Practice for Locally Led Development working group; Yolaina Vargas Pritchard
This draft guide has been developed in response to the growing demand from the international development sector, the UK in particular, to ensure that organisations change how they work, make decisions, and are structured and governed to become more locally led.
Trends in cross-sector partnering for INGOs
30 June 2020 • Bond and The Partnering Initiative
A study of the key trends shaping humanitarian and development partnerships, and how INGOs are responding to these changes.
Is NGO storytelling unethical?
18 February 2020
We interrogate how NGO communications perpetuate stereotypes and explore how to gather content more ethically.
How do we collaborate to solve today’s biggest problems?
12 November 2019
Innovative coalitions share their experiences and insights of bringing together diverse players to drive change.
Is the international NGO system broken?
17 September 2019
Despite talk of sustainable and locally-led development, international NGOs still haven't redressed the imbalance of power, resources and funds that exists between northern and local organisations.
M&E Universe
31 May 2019 • INTRAC
A free, online resource designed to support development practitioners involved in monitoring and evaluation.
Climate and environment issues are development challenges too
16 May 2019
How do we tackle the triple challenges of tackling climate change, eliminating poverty and protecting the natural environment?