Grant Risk Management: How Funders Can Identify Risks and Strengthen Programme Accountability
Grant funding creates opportunities to drive economic development, strengthen institutions and improve livelihoods. However, behind every funded programme lies a responsibility that funders cannot afford to overlook: ensuring that financial resources are managed properly, implementation risks are controlled and intended results are achieved. For organisations funding multiple implementing partners, this responsibility becomes even more complex. […]
When Multi-Country Delivery Looks Healthy but Operations Tell a Different Story
Organizations managing multi-country delivery often rely on dashboards, reporting structures and programme monitoring systems to maintain visibility across different markets. On paper, multi-country delivery can appear coordinated, stable and fully aligned with implementation plans. Dashboards remain green.Timelines stay on track.Activities continue progressing. Yet beneath these positive indicators, local teams may be absorbing increasing levels of […]
Organisational Capacity Assessment: How to Assess Local Implementing Partners Before Funding
Selecting a local implementing partner is one of the most important decisions a donor, development partner, foundation, financial institution or international organisation can make. A strong proposal may demonstrate technical expertise, relevant experience and a convincing implementation approach. But a proposal alone cannot tell you whether an organisation has the governance, leadership, financial systems, internal […]
Organisational Due Diligence: Why Strong Organisations Still Fail
Winning a grant, securing donor funding or being selected as an implementing partner does not depend on the strength of a proposal alone. An organisation may have an excellent technical team, an impressive track record and a well-designed implementation plan. Yet it can still raise concerns during Organisational Due Diligence. Why? Because funders are not […]