Why Organizations Matter
Taken from: The Barefoot Collective. (2009). The Barefoot Guide to Working with Organizations and Social Change. Cape Town: Community Development Resource Association. Retrieved March 18, 2009, from...
View ArticleHow to build strong relationships with grassroots organizations, Part 1 of 3
In order to build authentic relationships with grassroots organizations, these qualities, attitudes and abilities will really make a difference: 1. Listen actively and openly. When was the last time...
View ArticleHow to build strong relationships with grassroots organizations, Part 2 of 3
In order to build authentic relationships with grassroots organizations, these qualities, attitudes and abilities will really make a difference: 4. Assume the best first. Grassroots organizations,...
View ArticleHow to build strong relationships with grassroots organizations, Part 3 of 3
In order to build authentic relationships with grassroots organizations, these qualities, attitudes and abilities will really make a difference: 8. See organizations as living systems. If we see an...
View ArticleThe Conundrum of Counting Beneficiaries
The bottom line question for many people working internationally is seemingly simple—How many people were reached? The smaller the program, the more easily-answered or easily-gathered the information...
View ArticleIsn’t it time for a morale boost?
Adapted from The Trouble Maker’s Teaparty by Charles Dobson One largely overlooked cause of low levels of staff and volunteer motivation is the internal dynamics of organizations. Development...
View ArticleWhat is our true job?
Who will revolutionize the development industry? It’s those who eyes, ears, and voice are devoted to empowering people in the developing world to find solutions to their own problems. It’s those with a...
View ArticleThe Real Experts
The first and most challenging exercise of the day required me to fill in the following blanks and share with the group: Hello, my name is_____________. I am an expert in______________. I am expert...
View ArticleAnother Must Listen
On the treadmill this morning (a time I usually reserve for non-development thinking), a story from Malawi popped up via This American Life on my ipod. They continue covering stories on aid issues in...
View ArticleThe Real Experts
This post on behalf of REPSSI originally appeared on A View from the Cave. The first and most challenging exercise of the day when I took a seminar from The OpEd Project required me to fill in the...
View ArticleHow are you avoiding reliance on expats, white saviours, and local masters?
A guest post by Chris Wardle in Nepal “Is there any validity in local civil society’s perception that is taken more seriously by the donor community in Nepal, if it is represented by an expat?” an...
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