The relatively young field of social accountability (SAc) has boomed in recent years. Conferences have proliferated, research has expanded, and important global actors like the…
We know context matters…but how?
25/02/2015
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TTIX2015 has begun: Day One- Approaches to Research Quality
19/02/2015
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So, the Exchange got off to an energised start yesterday. More than 200 participants filled the Ballroom promptly at nine o’clock, and were kept engaged,…
3ie resource sheet for policy engagement
18/02/2015
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Evidence from evaluations can be a vital ingredient for policy and programme decision making. However, ensuring evaluations are used by the right people in the…
TTI e-forum final summary: Part two
16/02/2015
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This is the second half of Valerie Traore’s round up of the TTI E-forum 2015. Read part one here. On impartiality Despite the fact that…
Research quality and Think Tanks: definition, responsibility and impact
13/02/2015
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Gary Mena is a researcher within ARU, a research institution based in Bolivia. The following blog was originally submitted to the TTI Exchange e-forum as a…
Sharing Data: A first step using infographics
11/02/2015
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“How can we best share the vast amount of data we have on over 40 think tanks around the globe?” This has always been a…
BIGD: Developing a policy communications strategy
24/10/2014
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With the support of their local IDS-PAC facilitator, BIGD’s Communications team has co-designed a series of interventions to help them successfully develop a Policy Communications Strategy.
Futures Thinking Tools from a Futurist’s Toolkit
20/09/2014
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This post highlights a number of ‘futures thinking’ tools which can provide assistance in improving decision-making, implementation and the ability to cope with future challenges.
Metaphors and Maps: The Institute of Economic Growth’s research engagement journey
03/09/2014
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As part of the TTI-PEC Program, IEG (India) focused on responding to three key engagement challenges: organizing research evidence for real-time mobilization; communicating complex economic concepts and ideas in a popular format without diluting the meaning; and building an audience.
A Tale of Three Think Tanks and the TTI PEC Programme
03/09/2014
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As part of the Think Tank Policy Engagement and Communications Programme, Susan Koshy from the Institute of Development Studies and Practical Action Consulting, explores how three South Asian think tanks are redefining existing ways of doing research engagement and communication using an experimental mind-set.
Fundación ARU: Strategic planning workshop overview
20/08/2014
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Bolivian think tank Fundación ARU shares training resources they used in a strategic planning workshop to discuss the institution’s strategic goals, activities and outcomes.
INESAD: A practical guide to fundraising
19/08/2014
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This practical guide was developed by Anaité Verdas as part of the PEC programme, to enable INESAD to develop a strategy for fundraising and to reach a greater understanding of the context in which INESAD is operating.
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