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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The Global Guide to Research Impact
20/04/2021
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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…
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…
01/07/2020
‘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,…
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….
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…
14/06/2019
On this Coursera course (begins 17 June), you will learn about the Research for Impact approach – a set of principles and practices that will…
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…
13/09/2018
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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