ChrisJul 31, 20183 minWhat could your grantees do with a full-time person for 6 months?In calls for proposals from donors it is not uncommon to see application forms ask questions like; “Describe how you are collaborating with other NGOs”; or “...
ChrisJun 27, 20181 minAre we the right people to achieve the SDGs?There is something inherently odd when the people who finance projects for change, and the people who implement them, and the people who evaluate them, all g...
ChrisJun 25, 20182 minIn the face of uncertainty, let us not reject noveltyWhat would it be like if in an application process NGOs evaluated other NGO’s proposals? Reading Adam Grant's "Originals" this weekend sparked some thoughts ...
ChrisMar 14, 20184 minDoubling your donation is not the answerI was disappointed by two articles that recently came out, more or less in response to the Oxfam scandal. One post was an opportunistic, thinly veiled sales...
FieldWorksDec 23, 20175 minA DONKEY’S TALEMost 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 writing talent you have a...
FieldWorksDec 20, 20173 minQUIDAN KAISAHAN – 2017 CHARITY ADVENT CALENDAROn 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 reduce poverty and chil...
FieldWorksDec 17, 20173 minMISSED OUT ON OUR CHARITIES OF THE MONTH? FEAR NOT…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 our advent calendar Ch...
FieldWorksDec 17, 20173 minCEPP – 2017 CHARITY ADVENT CALENDAROn the 17th and 18th day of Christmas FieldWorks gave to ye… Who are they? CEPP – Centre for Educational Policies and Practice (as Schooling Nepal on social ...
FieldWorksDec 14, 20172 minADEMI – 2017 CHARITY ADVENT CALENDAR“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 are they? ADEMI – Aso...
FieldWorksDec 10, 20172 minASOCIACION BPD – 2017 CHARITY ADVENT CALENDAR“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) addresses the principal n...
FieldWorksDec 7, 20173 minCARAS ALEGRES – 2017 CHARITY ADVENT“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 poorest communities i...
FieldWorksDec 5, 20172 minASOCIACIÓN SERES – 2017 CHARITY ADVENT CALENDAR“On the 5th, 6th and 7th day of Christmas FieldWorks gave to ye….” Who are they? SERES is a transformational leadership organisation that empowers youth in l...
FieldWorksDec 4, 20172 minROOTS OF HEALTH – 2017 CHARITY ADVENT CALENDAR“On the first 3 days of Christmas FieldWorks gave to ye…” Roots of Health Who are they? Locally known as Ugat ng Kalusugan – their mission is to provide wome...
FieldWorksDec 1, 20172 minTHINKING OF GIVING (UP)? LET US HELP YOU WITH OUR CHARITY ADVENT CALENDARThe Christmas period is fast approaching and many of you might be thinking about “giving”. Approximately 30% of all annual giving happens in December and 12%...
FieldWorksOct 17, 20164 minON LISTENING AND INCLUSIVITYLast Friday we met Gerson Abesamis and the team at Habi Education Lab to exchange ideas and understand more about their work. A design agency in the field of...
FieldWorksApr 7, 20162 minMOBILE MINI CIRCUS FOR CHILDRENA taste of things to come! The Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children is one example of the kinds of organisations FieldWorks plans to support in the future....
