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Case Study: Mainstreaming scaling

Case Study: Mainstreaming scaling

The Scaling Community of Practice (CoP) launched an action research initiative on mainstreaming scaling in funder organisations in January 2023. This initiative has three purposes: to inform the CoP members and the wider development community of the current state of support for and operationalization of scaling in a broad range of development funding agencies; to […]

Maternal Support Grant: It’s social justice

Maternal Support Grant: It’s social justice

The Learning Lunch podcast explores ideas, approaches and social innovations – creating opportunity for non-profit organisations’ teams to discover what others are learning and space to reflect on what these insights might mean for their own strategy and programme implementation. Download takeaway instructions What comes to mind when you hear the term ‘social protection’? For […]

Litigate to advocate

Litigate to advocate

The Learning Lunch podcast explores ideas, approaches and social innovations – creating opportunity for non-profit organisations’ teams to discover what others are learning and space to reflect on what these insights might mean for their own strategy and programme implementation. Download takeaway instructions Strategic litigation is a tactic that involves going to court to promote […]

Article: Community trusts are greening the future

Article: Community trusts are greening the future

Community trusts linked to renewable energy projects are designed to ensure a portion of profits benefits the locals. Otsile Bokamoso is an after-school educational organisation whose name means “The future is bright”. Based in Dealesville, a small mixed-farming town in Free State province, it provides academic support to learners in the foundation phase (grades one […]

Hands-on Learning Issue 29

Hands-on Learning Issue 29

Through the Hands-on Learning publication, we hope to play a helpful role in synthesising information from innovators and implementers in civil society, supporting them to share what they have learnt so that others can draw from and build on their experiences. Data-informed arguments for investment in children In 2024, analysis of routine data revealed that […]

Supporting communities to combat GBV through Sukuthula!

Supporting communities to combat GBV through Sukuthula!

A look back at some of the work of the first cohort of Sukuthula implementing partners. Every year, civil society organisations use the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence to advocate, inform, and push for policy and legal changes that will protect girls and women. One of the things we can do is support […]

Hands-on Learning Issue 28

Hands-on Learning Issue 28

Through the Hands-on Learning publication we hope to play a helpful role in synthesising information from innovators and implementers in civil society, supporting them to share what they have learnt so that others can draw from and build on their experiences. Spotlight on obstetric violence: Building a compelling argument for social change Obstetric violence (OV) […]

Learning Brief – Funding social change through trust-based funding

Learning Brief – Funding social change through trust-based funding

Community-based organisations (CBOs) are non-profits operating directly in communities, often with limited financial resources at their disposal. They tend to rely on volunteers, responsive to the unique needs of their community and often best placed to diagnose problems and identify solutions with residents. Many are financially excluded from mainstream grant funding because they operate in […]

The anatomy of a powerful idea

The anatomy of a powerful idea

The Learning Lunch podcast explores ideas, approaches and social innovations – creating opportunity for non-profit organisations’ teams to discover what others are learning and space to reflect on what these insights might mean for their own strategy and programme implementation. Download takeaway instructions Civil society is a vibrant ecosystem of interest groups, activists, advocacy groups […]