Resources

Guest essay on multi-donor funds commissioned by CIVICUS for the State of Civil Society Report 2015 focus on civil society resourcing.

  This issue of ONTRAC looks at the different roles and initiatives INGOs have in ‘politically charged’ contexts, focusing on […]

The purpose of this study is to contribute to learning on the value of ‘unrestricted’ or ‘strategic’ donor funding of […]

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…

This two-page summary of the research “Legal Frameworks and Political Space for NGOs” provides the highlights of the most important findings, the recommendations, and a snapshot of the situation in all 12 countries studied.

This essay is the product of Brian’s Pratt personal review of over almost 40 years’ experience engaged in development from a civil society/NGO perspective.

  There has been increasing concern to understand the realities that affect how international and local NGOs operate in many […]

In 2011, the world watched amazed as people across the Arab world stood up to demand change. Beginning with a […]

Establishing a national coordinating body or umbrella organisation for non-profit organisations isn’t an easy task. It involves bringing together many […]

This two-page document summarises the most important findings of the ‘Civil Society at a Crossroads’ programme . It also links to the project’s major outputs, including more detailed synthesis documents and all case studies.

How to monitor and evaluate advocacy work as part of development interventions is a significant challenge faced by many advocates. […]

The recent evaluation of Danish support to civil society noted a trend for donors to ‘pool’ their civil society funds […]