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NGO Participation at the UN - Barriers and solutions
This paper examines the status of NGOs in the context of the United Nations and discusses some solutions to potential barriers to participation.
Website: http://esango.un.org/irene/?page=viewContent&nr=81&type=13§ion=13&index=0
Keeping Faith with Development
This Woolf Institute report examines the significance of interfaith relations in the work of humanitarian aid and international development organisations.
The Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths is dedicated to teaching, research and dialogue in the encounter between Jews, Christians and Muslims. It is an umbrella organisation for the Centre for the Study of Jewish–Christian Relations (CJCR, founded in 1998) and the Centre for the Study of Muslim–Jewish Relations (CMJR, established in 2006). CJCR is one of the world’s leading institutes in the study and teaching of all aspects of the encounter between Christians and Jews throughout the ages. CMJR is the first and only academic centre in Europe dedicated to fostering relations between Muslims and Jews through teaching, research and dialogue.CBO/CFO Capacity Analysis
Strategy development, implementation and learning are essential skills for NGOs. A systematic approach to organisational and strategic development starts with a stock take of present activities to help define the direction
The Aids Alliance has published a manual to help NGOs/CBOs analyse their capacity in a systematic manner. The manual assess and scores seven organisational areas. Once this exercise is performed its result portrays a comprehensive picture of the current situation. The manual is developed to help organisation working in HIV/AIDS but the approach is applicable for organisations working in various sectors.Website: www.aidsalliance.org
Strategic planning
a “comprehensive manual on capacity building for local non-governmental organisations can be used for training and development or by local NGOs as a self-help manual”. It includes a chapter offering guidance on developing strategic plans for NGOs. The chapter briefly defines strategic planning and outlines some benefits that can be gained from the process and its product: the strategic plan.
It goes on to provide in-depth guidance on the steps involved.
Website: http://www.ciir.org
Developing Strategic Plans: A tool for faith-based and community organisations
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance has published a strategy development toolkit entitled: Developing Strategic Plans: A Tool for Community- and Faith-Based Organizations. The publishers confirm that the tool “contains background information on aspects of strategic planning, as well as a series of exercises for community organizations. Working through the exercises results in the development of a strategic plan.
How to Build a Good Small NGO
This resource covers various crucial skills needed to develop and sustain an NGO. Also in Arabic
Website: www.networklearning.org
Measuring Intstitutional Capacity
This document gives an overview of a number of different tools and methodologies to help you carry out a full and useful assessment of your organisation.
Project Proposal Writing
This manual on creating a good proposal and seeing it through was originally written for organisations who help people with disabilities. However, the concepts presented and the steps suggested are applicable to other sectors as well.
Website: www.abilis.fi
Project design in the context of project cycle management
A useful sourcebook providing coverage of various areas of project design and management.
Website: http://www.artemis-services.com/
Managing the Project Cycle
A guide to managing projects from the Network Learning Organisation
Website: www.networklearning.org
Action Planning
The World Alliance for Citizen Participation (CIVICUS) has developed this manual to provide guidance on operational planning.
Website: www.civicus.org
NGOs and Partnership
Partnerships between NGOs in the North and the South can bring benefits based on their comparative advantages. Northern NGOs are well placed to engage with the donor public and to undertake policy influencing and advocacy, whilst Southern NGOs have the benefit of local knowledge and presence. In working together, Northern and Southern NGOs combine their strengths.
Website: http://www.intrac.org/resources.
Building the Capacity of Human Rights Leaders and their Organisations
The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) has pioneered a unique model of human rights capacity-building linked to higher education, consisting of a combination of training in practical skills, deepening academic knowledge, and developing international networks of contacts. The program, outlined in this note, is designed for proven human rights defenders from the Global South and marginalized communities in the United States. HRAP alumni report that the Program has directly contributed to their individual development as well as enabled their organisations to become more effective.
Website: www.intrac.org
Grant Proposal Writing
One in a series of briefs for civil society organizations, written from a funder’s perspective, and intended to stimulate inquiry, rather than provide rigid instructions. This brief contains tips for developing and writing a proposal, including critical elements to facilitate project success.
Monitoring and Evaluation
One in a series of briefs for civil society organizations, written from a funder’s perspective, and intended to stimulate inquiry, rather than provide rigid instructions. This brief contains tips for reviewing and assessing progress towards objectives, identifying problems and strategies, and making adjustments to plans.
Website: www.chf-partners.ca
