Reading List

Source: CSO Lifeline

A short guide from CSO Lifeline about narrative change for non-profits, including a case study about how the Bulgarian Center for Not-for-Profit Law (BCNL) launched a counter campaign against the false narratives seeking to discredit NGOs among the Bulgarian public.

Source: New Philanthropy Capital

Smaller organizations often find it difficult to measure their impact because of limited resources – all of which they dedicate to core work, and the task of evaluation would fall on the same overburdened teams who implement the projects.

Our advice is: Start small and start somewhere! Because evaluating impact and collecting feedback are key to learning, being accountable, and doing better.

Source: Overseas Development Institute

Rapidly changing contexts and high uncertainty about the future have made adaptive management a necessity for most organisations. Have look at this useful list of tools and approaches compiled by the Overseas Development Institute and try something new.

Source: American Journal of Psychology

Shared leadership and members’ perception that they can influence decision-making.

A lot of our work involves helping CSO platforms, networks and coalitions achieve greater impact through members’ involvement. This article in the American Journal of Psychology confirms our findings from practice.

Source: The Nonprofit Quarterly

Accountability is key not only in the relationship between NGOs and their constituents but also between funders and those they fund.

“Faced with growing public critique, funders are taking a closer look at how they can be more accountable and transparent. Fieldwise, conversations about equity, diversity, community engagement, and inclusivity have snowballed.”