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Title: Principles and Standards of INGO Fair Reward Author: Project FAIR (Fairness in Aid Renumeration) INGO Reward Network Resource type: Online guide About: The Principles and Standards of INGO Fair Reward are a series of five core principles with associated standards as minimum requirements of fair reward. The standards and principles have been collaboratively developed Continue reading “Principles and Standards of INGO Fair Reward”
Title: Project FAIR toolkit Author: Dr Ishbel McWha-Hermann, University of Edinburgh Business School, lead researcher on Project FAIR (Fairness in Aid Renumeration) Resource type: toolkit About: The online toolkit is designed to assist international development and aid organisations through the strategic considerations related to fair reward. The Project FAIR toolkit has two main sections. First Continue reading “Project FAIR Toolkit”
Title: Disability and Gender Analysis toolkit Author: CBM Length: 47 pages Resource type: PDF toolkit CBM’s open source toolkit on disability and gender analysis has been developed and refined through workshops and field-testing over a two-year period. Disability is not a gender-neutral experience. It has a different impact on women, men, girls, boys and other Continue reading “CBM’s Disability and Gender Analysis toolkit”
Title: Four transitions reshaping the UK’s international development system Author: Bond Date: July 2020 Length: 20 pages Resource type: PDF report Summary: Bond’s new report uncovers four transitions reshaping the UK’s international development system: climate change and environmental degradation; new routes to development; redistribution of power; and reinvented charity models
Title: Trends in cross-sector partnering for INGOs Author: Bond & TPI Date: June 2020 Length: 21 pages Resource type: PDF report Summary: Bond and TPI’s new report explores the shifts in partnership within the international development and humanitarian space. The report explores six key trends: localisation; increasing compliance requirements; increasing risks and pressures on NGOs; Continue reading “Bond & TPI: Trends in cross-sector partnering for INGOs”
Title: Improving Policy Coherence in Scotland: Delivering a safer, fairer and more sustainable world for all Author: Scotland’s International Development Alliance with support from Oxfam Scotland, SCIAF, Christian Aid Scotland, SCVO and Tearfund Scotland. Date: 2020 Resource type: PDF Report Summary: This report covers the what, why and how to work work better together to Continue reading “Improving Policy Coherence in Scotland”
Title: The impacts of COVID-19 Author: Scotland’s International Development Alliance Date: 4 May 2020 Length: 15 pages Resource type: PDF report Summary: This short report summarises evidence gathered from members about the impacts of COVID-19 on their work. It covers: the impact in Scotland; the impact in programme countries; how donors are responding; and the Continue reading “The impacts of COVID-19 on members of the Alliance”
This is our flagship report outlining policy priorities for political parties to include in their 2021 Scottish Election manifestos. It covers five key areas important to our members and will remain a key policy document for us throughout the 2021-2026 parliamentary session. Download the full report here, check it out in the PDF viewer below, or read through the text Continue reading “2021-2026 Policy Priorities for Scotland Resource”
Title: A Critical Resource for Ethical International Partnerships Author: Sustainable Futures in Africa Date: 2020 Length: 24 pages Resource type: PDF report Summary: The Critical Resource for Ethical International Partnerships guide is designed for use by research partnerships, to assess the extent to which history and global power dynamics permeate partnerships. It aims to build Continue reading “Sustainable Futures in Africa Partnerships Guide”
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is being closely monitored by Scotland’s International Development Alliance, and we are working with our members to scope the nature of the challenge that it presents to the sector. This resources list covers various themes and topics including: advice from donors and funders, legal and employment FAQs, communication, remote working and fundraising Continue reading “Information about Coronavirus (COVID-19)”
Risks can be internal or external to an organisation and most donors will expect you to have completed a risk assessment at the proposal stage, having identified relevant risks and considered how you will mitigate them. The risks that each organisation and project face will be unique. How often you will need to revisit your Continue reading “Risk mapping and risk registers”
Title: Governance Support Package Author: SCVO and Scotland’s International Development Alliance Date: 2019 Length: 37 pages Resource type: PDF report Summary: This guide aims to improve your understanding and help you strengthen the governance structures of Scottish charities working internationally. It is an introductory toolkit that offers support to trustees around the basics of governance, Continue reading “Good Governance Support Package”
Transparency Transparency helps to improve the effectiveness, accountability and trust in the international development and aid sector. Transparency matters for civil society across the world. Detailing the aims and activities of various aid programmes helps to make the sector more accessible for both tax payers in donor countries and citizens of the countries where the Continue reading “Transparency & IATI resources”
Author: Scotland’s International Development Alliance Date: December 2018 Length: 39 page Resource type: PDF report Summary: The process template comprises three parts. The first part sets out a general guide and approach to developing a safeguarding policy. The second part covers overall questions and considerations which relate to the overall policy and should be reviewed Continue reading “Developing a Safeguarding Policy”
Title: International Development Safeguarding Support Project: research findings Author: Anna Ross & Philippa Ramsden, Scotland’s International Development Alliance Date: October 2018 Length: 9 pages Resource type: PDF report Summary: This report provides a summary of a small research project conducted by the Scottish Government and Scotland’s International Development Alliance with stakeholders in the international development Continue reading “Safeguarding Research Summary”
Title: Effectiveness Toolkit Author: Scotland’s International Development Alliance in collaboration with Jen Curran and Graeme Reekie from The Lasting Difference consultancy. Date: July 2021 Length: 31 pages Resource type: PDF (writeable) Details: The Effectiveness Toolkit has now been updated The Alliance’s Effectiveness Toolkit is a valuable development tool that guides and supports organisations to review Continue reading “Effectiveness Toolkit”
The organisations below have been happy to share their own safeguarding and whistleblowing policies for our members to read, review and adapt to your own organisational context. They can be used to review existing policies and tailored to your organisation. Example Policies Toolkits and Advice Services For Child Protection and Prevention of Child Abuse
Handy Hints – Fundraising Title: 1) crowdfunding, 2) corporate support, 3) in-kind/pro-bono, 4) individual donors Author: Helen Harvey Date: 2017 Length: 3 pages Resource type: PDF report Summary: 1) Want to know if crowdfunding is for you? Have a read of this quick guide to crowdfunding to understand how it works, the pros and cons Continue reading “Handy Hints – Fundraising”