Key performance indicators in civil society organizations

Civil society organizations are essential to build a more fair and equitable society. Yet, how do we measure our impact and ensure we achieve our objectives effectively? The response lies in the use of key performance indicators (KPIs). Have you heard about key or strategic indicators? Do you know how they work? What do they […]

Where do we start with the construction of knowledge?

 It is a mistake to expect different results if you always try the same thing. To innovate and do things differently, you need to construct knowledge. The generation of knowledge is often thought of as a very complicated task, but it should not be. For civil society organizations, sometimes it is enough to closely examine […]

Why is it relevant to conduct processes of strategic reflection?

Every organization reaches a point where it must pause and conduct a process of strategic reflection. The reasons may vary, and the timing may depend on each case. This dynamic might take place a few times over the years or in the same year.  Civil society organizations face constraints on two essential resources: time and […]

Social change and civil society organizations

People often associate civil society organizations with social change. However, do we know why? Where is the relevance of the work undertaken by civil society organizations? We will answer these questions below.  Civil society organizations influence public life  The first aspect for social change where we participate as civil society organizations involves governments and their […]

Consulting for social change: what should you know?

It is common to assume that consulting is only reserved for private organizations or governments. But this is far from true: consulting for social change is a tool that allows civil society organizations to better and quickly advance the impact we want to achieve in our work. Its main advantage is that it enables us […]

The power of learning among peers:

Procesos de aprendizaje horizontal entre donatarias de la Fundación Hewlett Atzimba Baltazar Macías y Tonatiuh Paz Aguilar La Fundación William & Flora Hewlett se caracteriza por implementar distintas estrategias y habilitar espacios de intercambio y fortalecimiento. Desde 2017, la Fundación ha ofrecido a sus donatarias en México, con el acompañamiento de Colectivo META (COMETA), procesos […]