Is the future private? Sustainability, social enterprise and (my) social conscience
By Rachel Hayman. ‘Is the future private?’ was an early draft title for one of the main sessions for INTRAC’s […]
Building sustainability of civil society. Debates, challenges and moving forward
Between October and December 2014, INTRAC convened an important debate around civil society sustainability. Key issues were brought to the fore through a workshop, webinar and blog series.
Building sustainability of civil society: Beyond resourcing. Reflections from INTRAC staff and associates
The blog posts in this series offer reflections from a range of INTRAC staff and associates, exploring the sustainability of civil society organisations from different angles, looking well beyond resourcing issues. This special INTRAC publication compiles all the blog posts in the series.
Why space and context matter: The importance of being place-sensitive
By Suzanne Hammad. Civil society organisations can be well resourced and legitimate with established structures and strong leadership, yet still […]
Why Mission and Values Matter: a rather Darwinian approach to Sustainability
By Rick James. The NGO sector has plenty of dead wood. NGOs are set up with good intentions, but simply not […]
Sustainability: Why Leadership Matters
By Rod Macleod, INTRAC Principal Consultant. ‘What will happen when you leave?’, I once asked the charismatic founder leader of […]
The sustainable NGO: Why resourcing matters
By John Hailey. A sustainable NGO is one that can continue to fulfil its mission over time and in so […]
Legitimacy and sustainability of civil society organisations: synergies and dependencies
By Michael Hammer.on 13 November 2014 Most civil society organisations make direct or indirect claims that they are providing benefits […]
Briefing Paper 41. Models of INGO Sustainability: Balancing Restricted and Unrestricted Funding
Experience tells us that financial sustainability is crucial for the long-term survival and
effectiveness of all types of International NGOs. The challenge is how to achieve such levels
of financial sustainability…
Civil society sustainability: Stepping up to the challenge
By Rachel Hayman. Welcome to the first contribution to a new INTRAC blog series on civil society sustainability. Over the […]
Strategic funerals in capacity building
By Rick James This blog is no. 9 in a series of nine on the subject of capacity building: No. […]
Sustainability of civil society organisations in a rapidly changing world
By guest blogger Albert A Arhin. Civil society has been pivotal in driving political change as well as development in […]