A strategic budget is crucial to the goals of civil society organizations
When we discuss civil society organizations’ (CSOs) missions, we rarely consider the financial resources needed to achieve them. Therefore, CSOs need a strategic budget to fully accomplish their Theory of Change and cover their operating expenses. What is a strategic budget? The strategic budget clearly reflects the organization’s financial needs and provides a compass that […]
Key questions about the participatory approach
Are you familiar with the participatory approach? Do you know how it can help your organization? We will guide you on implementing this approach in organizational processes, particularly in hierarchical organizations. This approach is particularly beneficial for civil society organizations with traditional structures or clear commitments to their donors. What is the participatory approach? The […]
Horizontal learning for civil society organizations
Why are horizontal learning processes relevant for civil society organizations (CSOs)? The problems we face in the world are more complex, and no single actor can tackle them alone. In the last two decades, we have seen that multistakeholder initiatives (involving public and private stakeholders, civil society organizations, and academia) can bring positive outcomes. Therefore, […]
Horizontal Learning: what should we take into consideration for exchange of experiences?
When we think of horizontal learning, remembering our college years, or conjuring up an academic program is expected. However, a more valuable and ideal tool to promote learning in civil society organizations. Horizontal learning is also known as the exchange of experiences because it is done between peers and not from a hierarchy with a […]
10 financial health risks for civil society organizations
Financial health for civil society organizations (CSOs) is often an easily overlooked topic because organizations usually focus on setting and meeting their goals. However, long-term success and stable growth are more associated with adequately managing economic resources. Below you will find a discussion about ten financial health risks faced by CSOs. 1. One person in […]
How do you design SMART goals?
Setting goals is critical to our success journey as a civil society organization. However, not every goal is created the same way or with the same success. We need to establish goals smartly and strategically to maximize our success rate. An excellent way to do this is the SMART methodology, a powerful tool that will […]
Consulting for civil society organizations: How we can help you?
consulting for civil society organizations and the actions necessary to help them meet their goals.
Why is financial health relevant for civil society organizations?
For some people, talking about the financial health of civil society organizations is a complex or even a secondary issue. However, the monetary aspect is just as important as our substantive work if we want our organization to be properly managed and be able to fulfill its objectives. In this sense, a thriving civil society […]
Why do we build trust?
Why is it relevant to build trust in accompanying processes with external consultants? Because it enables processes to be successful. Devoting time and thought for trust building creates an atmosphere where people in our organization feel comfortable to: · Become involved in the process. · Share their opinions assertively and openly. How do we build […]
Redesign of roles and responsibilities in civil society organizations (institutional redesign)
Clarity in roles and responsibilities (functions) is essential in healthy organizations. The establishment of every organization is usually done naturally. Therefore, roles are created and assigned based on needs. However, there comes a time when this arrangement does not work correctly, whether we have more projects or because the way we work causes communication and […]