High Level Facilitation for Consensus Building: How to Reach Impactful Agreements
High-level facilitation for consensus is essential in crafting agreements that generate meaningful impact—especially in complex participatory contexts. One of the main challenges in these processes is precisely the ability to establish agreements that drive progress toward shared goals. To achieve this, it is crucial that the consulting firm or facilitation team is well-prepared both before […]
Teal Organization: The Future of Work?
With the publication of Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux, the concept of Teal organization has gained traction as a compelling alternative to traditional management models. In a world where rigid hierarchies and bureaucratic systems are increasingly losing relevance, a key question emerges: Can we work in a more flexible, humane, and efficient way? Anna Langheinrich, […]
Lessons for a Leadership Transition with Care: Insights from Civil Society
Leadership transitions aren’t always predictable. Sometimes they arise from personal decisions, life changes, internal tensions, or sheer exhaustion. Others stem from generational shifts that are already becoming evident across many organizations and movements. That’s why, even if a planned departure isn’t yet on the horizon, reflecting now on how we want our leadership transition to […]
Five Best Practices for Partner-Oriented Donors
Donors play a vital role in sustaining the work of civil society organizations. But beyond financial support, what actions do partner-oriented donors take to truly help us advance our missions? In this article, we highlight five best practices that define a partner-oriented donor. Tonatiuh Paz Aguilar, Senior Consultant at COMETA What Do We Mean by […]
How to Institutionalize Institutional Development?
When we talk about institutional development for civil society organizations, we’re referring to a key dimension –yet often overlooked– in the consolidation and sustainability of our work. One of its essential components is institutional design: that is, how our organization is structured in terms of frameworks, rules, processes, and internal dynamics. It’s not enough to […]
First Steps for a “DIY” MEL System (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning )
Sometimes we think a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) system has to be super complex. But it’s possible to start building an in-house MEL system without a big investment of time or resources—and it can lay the groundwork for a better understanding of how our processes are performing and their impact. Sebastián Hernández Mora, Senior […]
Trust in High-Level Strategic Facilitation: Why is Trust Key, and How Can We Build It?
When we look for high-level strategic facilitation, we don’t just need someone to guide the conversation or help us follow an agenda. What we truly need is a process that: — María Mac Gregor, Junior Consultant at Colectivo Meta. We want a space where every voice matters and where we can move forward realistically and […]
Tips for Funding Horizontal Learning
Funding horizontal learning is crucial for organizations to effectively navigate complex challenges and maximize collaborative resource use. This approach fosters meaningful knowledge exchange and cooperation, strengthening both individual organizations and the sector. For donors, investing in these spaces not only empowers organizations at an individual level but also enhances coordination and collective impact across the […]
Indicators for Advocacy: A Practical Guide for Civil Society Organizations
Indicators for advocacy are essential tools for civil society organizations to measure our outcomes and learn from our processes of political advocacy. In this guide, we will walk you through a step-by-step approach to designing meaningful advocacy indicators. Sebastián Hernández Mora, Senior Consultant, Colectivo META 3 Steps to Craft Indicators for Political Advocacy Step 1: […]
The Usefulness of Horizontal Learning in Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
The usefulness of horizontal learning in civil society organizations (CSOs) lies in its ability to generate internal change, inspire new strategies, and strengthen connections among actors facing common challenges. Through this collaborative approach, CSOs learn from one another, recognizing their experiences as valuable sources of practical knowledge. In this post, we share two video testimonials […]