The community is a key stakeholder in most research, especially action research, because government policies aim to benefit communities. So how is community engagement woven…
Community Engagement: Choosing the right tools
20/04/2021
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Grants acquisition and fundraising strategies: Some basic rules
25/03/2021
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Resource mobilisation is key to being awarded grants and carrying out successful fundraising activities conducted. Grant-seeking and fundraising in a development organisation is generally done…
Decolonising research: Some useful strategies
01/07/2020
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‘Knowledge without context is in fact no knowledge at all’ This quote from Steve Denning, who used to lead the World Bank’s organisational knowledge-sharing programme,…
Gap analysis for literature reviews and advancing useful knowledge
02/06/2020
The basics of research are seemingly clear. Read a lot of articles, see what’s missing, and conduct research to fill the gap in the literature….
Going Beyond ‘Context Matters’
22/04/2020
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The paper Knowledge Into Policy: Going beyond ‘Context Matters’ is from the Context Matters initiative created by Politics and Ideas and INASP that aimed to…
Research for Impact – free course
14/06/2019
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On this Coursera course (begins 17 June), you will learn about the Research for Impact approach – a set of principles and practices that will…
The dangers of poor stakeholder analysis
22/04/2019
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Do you know what your opponents are really thinking? Are you aware of what other evidence (or ‘evidence’) they are also seeing, in addition to…
Theory of Change Essentials – online course
13/09/2018
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BOND is offering their Theory of Change Essential online course again next month. Rates are based on membership and the size of your organisation, and…
Using outcome mapping to get research into use in East and Southern Africa
20/07/2018
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I recently published a learning report which documents my organisation’s experience using outcome mapping to plan, monitor, and evaluate research uptake. I work for the…
Partnering for more effective and impactful development research
30/04/2018
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Partnerships are high on the international development agenda. Goal 17 of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) is dedicated to partnerships and aims to enhance both…
Rethinking Research Partnerships
26/01/2018
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With academics under pressure to show ‘impact’ in their research, and NGOs under pressure to rigorously evidence their work, partnerships between the two groups have…
Meaningful Discussions at the TSP Table
16/11/2017
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The key to a great dinner party is having both the right mix of people and the right seating arrangement at the table. If you…
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