Putting Dynamic Accountability into Practice: Considerations for CSOs and Networks
SHARE THIS ARTICLE BACK TO INSIGHTS Civil society associations come in a range of forms. From local civil society organisations (CSOs) to international alliances composed of many organisations, the sector is diverse in the way different groups are structured and present themselves. In spite of the form or type, accountability should still remain high on […]
DACoP – A Community’s Journey
DACop – A Community’s Journey SHARE THIS ARTICLE BACK TO INSIGHTS On the third day of Accountable Now’s Annual General Meeting, the Dynamic Accountability Community of Practice (DACoP) took over to host two events. The first session saw participants use stories of Dynamic Accountability journeys from around the world to reflect on power-shifting and being […]
How To Maintain “Healthy Planet” As A Cross-Cutting Value In CSOs’ Work
SHARE THIS ARTICLE BACK TO INSIGHTS Since 1973, June 5th annually has been marked as World Environment Day. Initiated by the United Nations Environment Programme, World Environment Day each year brings attention to a different environmental issues and calls for climate action. This year, the theme “Only One Planet” serves as an urgent reminder that […]
Accountability to the environment on Earth Day – a roundup of resources
SHARE THIS ARTICLE BACK TO INSIGHTS Earth Day 2022 falls shortly after the release of the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which issued grave warnings that the current plans to address climate change will fall short of their goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and thus many of […]
A Guide to Creating Accountable Virtual Annual Meetings
Transparency Talk Blog: Putting trust and resources to work for healthier grantee organizations
By Megan Colnar, Impact Advisor, Coach, and Restless Advocate; formerly Director of Strategy & Impact, Economic Justice Program & Soros Economic Development Fund of the Open Society Foundations
Measuring CSOs Impact (and surviving to tell about it in a blog!)
SHARE THIS ARTICLE BACK TO INSIGHTS Impact measurement for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) should be focused on answering a crucial question: Are the CSOs making progress towards achieving their missions? Readers familiar with the sector would immediately think of missions such as ‘eradicate poverty’, ‘universal education for children’, ‘defense of human rights’, or ‘ensure the […]
Member Accountability and Whistleblower Survey 2020/21
SHARE THIS ARTICLE BACK TO INSIGHTS In 2020/21, Integritas 360 conducted an Accountability and Whistleblowing survey among staff and volunteers from Accountable Now’s member associations on their awareness, understanding, and perceptions around accountability and reporting within their organisation. The survey was guided by the following themes: ● How open and accountable was their organisation in general?● Had it implemented various […]
Powershift, decolonisation and anti-racism: the role of dynamic accountability and the Accountable Now membership
SHARE THIS ARTICLE BACK TO INSIGHTS The powershift is becoming a more familiar term across the civil society sector as individuals and organisations embrace changes in the way that power and resources are distributed. For so long, the understanding of what power is, has been defined and led by western organisations and institutions. Yet there […]
Accountable Now presents at the OECD Civil Society Days: making CSO effectiveness and accountability work in times of crisis and beyond
SHARE THIS ARTICLE BACK TO INSIGHTS On 2 June 2021, Accountable Now joined civil society actors, donors and governance leaders in the OECD DAC’s Civil Society Days. The technical virtual workshop, ‘Towards building forward better together: finding solutions to enable civil society’ brought together a variety of actors who shared their insights and experiences to […]
