When Should International Organisations Use Pre-Award Third-Party Due Diligence in Africa? Pre-award third-party due diligence provides stronger assurance by combining documentary review with local verification before funding decisions are made. The preferred implementing partner has been identified. The technical evaluation is complete, the proposal is strong, the budget has been agreed and the award recommendation […]

Hidden Implementation Risks in Pre-Award Due Diligence Documents explain how a prospective implementing partner says it operates. Independent local verification helps explain how it actually operates. Yet, even after governance documents, financial statements and organisational policies have been reviewed, hidden implementation risks may remain undetected. For many Grants Managers, Procurement Managers, development partners and DFI […]

Why Local Insight Makes the Difference in Pre-Award Due Diligence in Africa Pre-award due diligence in Africa is critical for funders assessing the institutional capability, governance, financial management and operational readiness of potential implementing partners. However, while documents can establish whether an organisation meets formal requirements, local insight can reveal how that capability is likely […]

NGO Due Diligence: How to Conduct Due Diligence Before Awarding a Grant Selecting an organisation to receive grant funding is a significant milestone, but it should never be the final step in the decision-making process. While proposal evaluations help identify the strongest technical submission, NGO due diligence determines whether the selected organisation has the governance, […]

Organisational Capacity Assessment: How to Assess the Capacity of Local Implementing Partners Selecting the right implementing partner is one of the most important decisions donors, development partners, financial institutions and international organisations make before funding a programme. While technical proposals demonstrate experience, methodology and capability, organisational capacity assessment determines whether an institution has the governance, […]