Last week we had a great opportunity to pitch our case to a group of eminent foundations.  It was a big milestone for us. To be able to...

This week I had the opportunity to attend the Impact Startupfest 2018 in The Hague. A bringing together of innovators, investors and ...

The world of today has thrown the spotlight on our ability to communicate like never before. Whether because of the explosive influence...

For new ideas and products I think crowdfunding is phenomenal. The ability for anyone to come up with an idea, promote it and get the...

Unlike rocket science, which can be precisely replicated anywhere in the world, change that is successful in one social context will...

In calls for proposals from donors it is not uncommon to see application forms ask questions like; “Describe how you are collaborating...

One of the common criticisms levelled against “charity”, all lumped together like an amorphous mass, is that it “wastes: donations". ...

There is something inherently odd when the people who finance projects for change, and the people who implement them, and the people who...

What would it be like if in an application process NGOs evaluated other NGO’s proposals? Reading Adam Grant's "Originals" this weekend...

I was disappointed by two articles that recently came out, more or less in response to the Oxfam scandal. One post was an opportunistic,...

I’m going to start the year off with a rant. Yes, i’m sorry, not the best way to start the year. If it makes you feel any better consider...

“And on the 24th day of Christmas….” we end our Advent calendar campaign. 8 organisations, 24 days, 24 posts. We hope you have found the...

Most of you will probably be wondering how this title fits in with the spirit of our recent posts.  Bear with me – I don’t have the...

On the 20th to 22nd Day of Christmas FieldWorks gave to Ye…. Who are they? Quidan Kaisahan is an NGO in the Philippines that works to...

Did you have that sense of panic all week that time was running out? Let us take some weight off your shoulders. Here is a round up of...

On the 17th and 18th day of Christmas FieldWorks gave to ye… Who are they? CEPP – Centre for Educational Policies and Practice (as...

“On the 14th day of Christmas….” Christmas is a time of community and few know the true meaning of working in community like ADEMI. Who...

“On the 11th, 12th and 13th day of Christmas FieldWorks gave to ye…” Who are they? Asociación BPD (ABPD) (known as ALDEA in the US)...

“On the 8th, 9th, 10th day of Christmas FieldWorks asks of Ye…” who is going to take care of the children while we’re at work?’ For the...

“On the 5th, 6th and 7th day of Christmas FieldWorks gave to ye….” Who are they? SERES is a transformational leadership organisation that...