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Domestic resource mobilisation isn't a new idea — but it's suddenly the centrepiece of how major donors are restructuring their support. Here's what that shift actually requires from the organisations on the receiving end, and why most aren't set up for it yet.
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It is not about the quality of the work. It is about the quality of the evidence, the proposal, and the systems behind them. Here is what the most successful NGOs in Africa do differently when it comes to institutional fundraising.
Request this brief →Most proposals lose reviewers before page five. Here is what captures attention — and commitment — in the opening pages of a winning USAID technical narrative.
Request this brief →Failing a pre-award audit is one of the most common — and avoidable — reasons African NGOs lose USAID awards. This is exactly what auditors assess and how to get ready.
Request this brief →Cost-per-outcome is increasingly required by major funders. Here is how to construct a credible model without a full research team — and how to present it compellingly.
Request this brief →Most NGOs that fail do not fail because of bad programmes. They fail because of decisions not made — about governance, succession, and financial sustainability.
Request this brief →Most health NGOs know USAID and Global Fund. Few have mapped the full landscape of bilateral health funders — and it is significantly larger than most realise.
Request this brief →Leading a consortium gets you the prime award and the relationship. Joining one gets you cash flow and credibility. Here is how to decide which is right for each opportunity.
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