Implementation Readiness Assessment Before Mobilisation
Grant award confirms the implementing partner. An implementation readiness assessment confirms the organisation can deliver as intended. The implementing partner has been selected. The grant agreement has been signed. Programme mobilisation is approaching. One question remains: Is the organisation operationally prepared to deliver? Grant award answers one question: Who should deliver the programme? An Implementation […]
Pre-Award Due Diligence in Africa: Why Local Insight Matters
Pre-award due diligence in Africa is critical for donors, foundations and development partners assessing whether prospective implementing partners have the governance, financial management, institutional capacity and operational readiness required to manage funding responsibly. But there is an important distinction between verifying what an organisation says about itself and understanding how that organisation is likely to […]
NGO Due Diligence: How to Conduct Due Diligence Before Awarding a Grant
Selecting an organisation to receive grant funding is a significant decision. A strong proposal may demonstrate technical competence, a credible methodology and a realistic budget, but it does not necessarily demonstrate that the organisation has the governance, financial controls, operational capacity and institutional maturity required to manage funding responsibly. This is where NGO due diligence […]