This week’s Think Tank Initiative Exchange (#TTIX2018), taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, will build on a decade of TTI lessons, experiences and insights on the…
Think Tanks at the crossroads of evidence: What next?
12/11/2018
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Making your research accessible (21/54)
If research can’t be found, or is not easily understood by target audiences it simply does not travel, falling at the first hurdle in the process of trying to bring about change.
Want to make an app? 3 considerations for NGOs
09/11/2018
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Chances are you’ve already used a mobile app today: your phone’s weather alert, the game of Candy Crush you played on your commute or even…
Getting to grips with the politics of research collaboration
07/11/2018
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There’s a common story in development research. It goes like this. If academics from the global North, researchers from the global South, and CSOs participate…
How to combat hate speech on Facebook
05/11/2018
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Concern about the influence of social media, particularly Facebook, on international societal and political climates is a growing issue in today’s digital culture. From political…
Four critical organisational features that impact policy and practice
24/10/2018
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Research organisations are changing the make-up of their teams in order to increase the likelihood of their research having an impact on policy and practice….
LSE Impact Blog – Editor
23/10/2018
The LSE Impact Blog is an award-winning, highly popular blog aimed at academics, researchers, and higher education and scholarly communications professionals. It publishes regular blog posts…
Building new relationships: The right strategy, at the right time
15/10/2018
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Building relationships is all about communication. Building new relationships beyond your existing networks challenges you to look hard at both who you are and who…
Innovation expands access to Nicaraguan Sign Language
26/09/2018
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During International Week of the Deaf, Sign On For Literacy prize winner Manos Unidas shares how technology is transforming access to education for deaf children…
Running R2A’s social media: What I’ve learned
20/09/2018
Over the last two years I have had the privilege of being the custodian of Research to Action’s lively social media accounts. Last month’s blog…
People matter, not papers: Watching policymakers acquire knowledge in Indonesia
17/09/2018
Funders support (non-governmental) think tanks, assuming they will influence government policy by (amongst other things) producing and sharing short, punchy written outputs like policy briefs…
‘Life Is Too Short to RTFM’ wins Ig Nobel for Literature
14/09/2018
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A little light humour for a Friday… The latest round of Ig Nobel Prizes was given out last night, and for those of us in…
Theory of Change Essentials – online course
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…
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