Resources

Explore our extensive library of resources rooted in practice and presented here freely for the benefit of civil society.  

Leading from the middle: rethinking leadership in global networks

In this short paper, Bethlehem Mengistu explores "leading from the middle", an approach to leadership in networks and coalitions.

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Bethlehem Mengistu

Fair pay and ethical and values-driven consultancy: addressing pay inequality

Ishbel McWha-Hermann (Project Fair) and Paul Knipe (INTRAC) explore the issue of fair pay in civil society consultancy.

PRISM Tool and Facilitator Handbook

Enabling human rights organisations to strategically reflect on their work in relation to the larger movement for human rights.

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The PRISM team

Education Out Loud: six insights on civil society effectiveness, legitimacy, sustainability, and grant management

Kate Newman, Hannah Beardon, and Helen Collinson share insights from their review of this large advocacy and accountability initiative.

Authors:

Kate Newman, Hannah Beardon, and Helen Collinson

Consultants as connectors: strengthening civil society through knowledge transfer

Allan Moolman explores the vital role of consultants in the context of ecosystems of civil society support.

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Reports on civil society support ecosystems in Latin America and East Asia

Read both country-level and consolidated reports on civil society support ecosystems in five countries in Latin America and East Asia.

Authors:

Emma Almeras, Domingos Armani, Soledad Granada-Castañeda, Dan James, Paul Knipe, Liliane Loya, Sadakazu Ikawa, Beibei Yin

Network Handbook

A short introduction to INTRAC's global network of ethical, values-driven consultants working to support civil society.

Event summary: decolonising consultancy (September 2023)

Read a concise summary of INTRAC's decolonising consultancy event from 21 September 2023.

Authors:

Suzanne Hammad, Nancy Kankam Kusi, Rob Lloyd, Elena Gillis, Alaa Shaheen, Sam Valery, and Rick James

Event summary: modelling progressive funding (January 2023)

Download an extensive summary of INTRAC's online event on modelling progressive funding.

Authors:

Charles Kojo Vandyck, Esther Meester, Luize Guimaraes, Sarah Rose, Janet Mawiyoo, Kate Newman

Strengthening Small Organisations with Big Ambitions – Five Toolkits

INTRAC has published five toolkits for small NGOs, as part of the Strengthening Small Organisations with Big Ambitions project.

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Various – see individual toolkits for details

Event summary: Shifting the power through organisational development (March 2022)

Download an extensive summary of INTRAC's first of two 30th anniversary events.

Authors:

Peter Sargent, Rick James, Angela Zamaere Smith, Nancy Akanbombire, Lucy Morris and Smruti Patel