As global aid cuts continue to impact civil society and development efforts, philanthropic actors ...are coming together to explore how they can respond with renewed solidarity and purpose.

We’re sharing this joint call to action, coordinated by leading philanthropy networks, which invites foundations and philanthropy support organizations to:

✔️ Provide flexible, multi-year support
✔️ Invest in civil society ecosystems and collective responses
✔️ Strengthen local giving and sustainable resourcing
✔️ Collaborate across sectors to build long-term resilience

📢 Please note: This call is intended for philanthropic actors and support networks to consider signing. Others are encouraged to help circulate and amplify the message.

🔗 Read more and explore the call to action: https://bit.ly/439Uwsg

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In development work, impact is often measured by the value we add - whether it be to government ...systems, public infrastructure, or (most importantly) to people’s lives and livelihoods.

Determining this value requires looking beyond “what” we do to how we do it and who we serve. It’s also arguably the most effective way to conduct a landscape analysis for your organization and of potential partners.

With the recent aid cuts that have severely affected those in the development sector, many organizations are turning to strategic partnerships and mergers as the best means to keep their doors open and continue serving their communities. To effectively identify the organization that best aligns with your values and mission, conducting a partnership landscape analysis is key.

To help guide organizations through this process, Accountability Lab, Digital Public, and Development Gateway have created a strategic partnership toolkit and partnership matching service that can assist with understanding precisely what to look for when considering a potential partner or evaluating a merger.

🧭 Find out more about what to consider when conducting a landscape analysis and how to identify the partnership that best aligns with your organization here:
https://accountabilitylab.org/launching-a-partnership-matching-service-for-nonprofits/

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Through ecosystem building, training and collaboration, and value-shifting campaigns, ...Accountability Lab Nigeria has continued to make great strides in strengthening governance and promoting anti-corruption in the country.

The Lab deepened collaborative partnerships across sectors, scaled up already successful programs and leveraged storytelling and creative advocacy to expand unlikely networks of change makers and create societal shifts.

👓 Find out how in the latest annual report: https://bit.ly/44kDDNE

Accountability Lab Mali's Zeina Mohamed Ali joined other women's rights and gender ...equality advocates for the Beijing30 to reflect on the progress and challenges to achieving gender equality and women's empowerment globally.

As a representative of the National Feminist Youth Coalition in Mali, Zeina participated in consultations to assess progress and contribute to the Collective Advocacy Declaration charting a way forward – especially on the rights and opportunities of African women and girls.

👓 Read her reflections and some of the main outcomes of the consultations:

Fighting for gender equality: between challenges and progress | Accountability Lab

Nearly 30 years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, I reflect on my journey with civil society organizations...

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🌍 In this week's global roundup!

🇿🇼 Accountability Lab Zimbabwe visited ...Lusaka, Zambia for the 2025 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum which emphasizes Africa's need to reclaim its digital future. The team held a discussion on Ubuntu and AI Governance during which participants stressed the importance of digital governance going beyond theoretical policies and including local innovation, community ownership, and leadership grounded in human rights and principles of Ubuntu.

🇲🇱 As part of the Kofi Annan Foundation's WYDE Civic Engagement program workshops in Dakar, Senegal, Accountability Lab Mali facilitated skills-building sessions, with modules focused on results-based project management, collaborative and ethical leadership, and community mobilization strategies.

🇱🇷 Accountability Lab Liberia (Integrity Icon Liberia) relaunched their Community Justice Teams program which works to strengthen community-level capacity for justice and peace, by supporting local mediators with effective and accessible systems for resolving disputes at the local level.

📢 Calling all international development organizations affected by recent aid cuts!
Three ...months ago, your responses to our survey played a critical role in shaping the narrative around the global aid cuts. The data published on www.globalaidfreeze.com helped partners and donors understand the scale and impact of the crisis. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your story!

Now, we’re asking for your input again please. We want to understand how your situation has evolved, what challenges you're facing today, and where the sector stands now. This updated snapshot will provide invaluable comparative insights into the shifting landscape.

If your organization was affected by these cuts, please complete the follow-up survey today. Your voice matters, and your input will again help inform meaningful action across the ecosystem.

Take the survey here - https://www.globalaidfreeze.com/survey

Global Aid Freeze Tracker

Impacts of the United States Government’s Stop Work OrdersThese are the results of a survey measuring the impact on organizations across the world...

www.globalaidfreeze.com

If you’re considering an organizational transition, taking stock of the parts of your mission you... want to preserve is critical. An inventory can help you prioritize each step you take regarding goals, projects, teams, and processes.

It’s worth noting that the elements that set your work apart may not be “things” but rather ways of working, such as toolsets or service architecture. Listing your team’s core skills, comparative advantages, and ongoing lines of revenue also helps identify what’s needed to keep the work afloat.

To support organizations navigate funding challenges, Accountability Lab, Digital Public, and Development Gateway have collaborated on a partnership matching service with professional support infrastructure. We’ve also developed the Civil Society Strategic Partnership Toolkit, with practical guidance for evaluating restructuring or merger options, and preserving key programs, expertise, and impact. Inventorying your organization as a series of component parts is not always comfortable, but it helps frame your value add, pitch, and potential partners.

Learn more about the strategic partnership and toolkit here:
https://accountabilitylab.org/launching-a-partnership-matching-service-for-nonprofits/

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