Blog Articles

The INTRAC blog is a platform for updates about our work, and open discussion on civil society support and practice. Interested in contributing? Please contact us.

Not all consultancy is equal

Kate Newman responds to a recent article to explore how consultancy can help transform and decolonise civil society support.

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Decolonising monitoring and evaluation: from control to learning

Three staff from Organisation Development Support (ODS) explore the means and implications of decolonising monitoring and evaluaton.

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Decolonising consultancy: framing the discussion

Kate Newman and Paul Knipe introduce our ongoing discussion about decolonising consultancy, and what it means in practice.

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The AI in aid: artificial intelligence and international development

Alastair Spray explores the risks and implications of AI in international development.

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How have partnerships changed in 20 years?

An excerpt from a new mini-paper revisiting an INTRAC study on partnership from 2004.

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First principles: why research ethics are critical

Consultant Alastair Spray explores the crucial role of good research ethics practices in civil society work.

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Modelling progressive funding – what did we learn?

In the final blog of the series, Kate Newman reflects on our findings about modelling progressive funding.

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Civil Society Innovation Fund, Ethiopia – from inception to implementation

Paul Knipe gives an update on  the Civil Society Innovation Fund as it moves fully into implementation.

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Levelling the playing field: helping to foster a healthier funding environment in Latin America

Juan Lozano, CEO of social enterprise Innpactia, explores their approach to progressive funding.

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An approach to learning within progressive funding practice

Alison McKinley from Comic Relief discusses progressive funding and collective learning.

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Exploring impact and influence

Paul Knipe introduces INTRAC's journey to define our approach to impact and influence.

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Civil society perspectives: experience and advice from a newly independent NGO in Mozambique

Paul Knipe speaks with Luize Guimaraes of MUVA about the transition from INGO project to independent NGO.

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