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Event promotional graphic: FREE EVENT - 22 October 2025, 12pm UK time (11am UTC). Why ethical and values-driven consultancy SPEAKER Caroline Nyamu Consultant, trainer, and member of the INTRAC network

We're excited to welcome and hear from Caroline Nyamu at our event on ethical and values-driven consultancy on 22 October!

To join all our speakers and hear their insights, sign up today: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-ethica...

Interview: trainer Pilar Chaves on our new Localising Accountability to Affected Populations course - INTRAC Exploring our new, upcoming course on accountability with trainer Pilar Chaves.

New interview! We've spoken with trainer Pilar Chaves about our all-new, upcoming course on Localising Accountability to Affected Populations (LAAP), due to begin in January 2026.

Building ecosystems to enable civil society to thrive - INTRAC What do the ecosystems civil society needs look like, and how can they be built?

In May, we gathered five of our board members to discuss: how do we build ecosystems to enable #civilsociety to thrive? Full recording available to all via our site.

M&E Universe Planning section now available in French, Spanish, and Bahasa Indonesia - INTRAC Spread the word: 16 M&E Universe papers are now available in three new translations.

News 📰 All 16 papers at the core of the M&E Universe - our flagship resource for monitoring and evaluation practitioners - are now available in French, Spanish, and Bahasa Indonesia. We'd love for you to spread the word!

“Together we hope to create a safe space so that participants can feel open to sharing their experiences, but also any questions or concerns they might have about taking a decolonised approach. We are always humbled by how much the participants are willing to be reflective, and to push against the challenges in their work and the sector.”

Trainer Lucy Heaven Taylor on the safe space she aims to create in our Decolonising Safeguarding course, which will run from 17 September. Read the full interview: www.intrac.org/interview-tr...

Rethinking aid: how local initiatives are redefining power and partnerships  - INTRAC Catherine Russ identifies examples of local initiatives demonstrating what is possible through genuine partnership and innovation.

In a new INTRAC blog, Catherine Russ explores the local initiatives redefining #civilsociety power and partnerships, and "pushing for a systemic shift."

A quote: "The course provided a safe and supportive space for vulnerability and open dialogue. I appreciate the opportunity to learn from my peers and the valuable insights shared by the mentors. I am now equipped with actionable strategies and tools that I can implement in my own work, ensuring that my safeguarding practices are inclusive and culturally sensitive. Thank you for creating such an empowering learning experience!" - Ashleigh Makore, Zimbabwe

Our Decolonising Safeguarding course is a course with a difference - designed to help you unpack and challenge the unequal power structures that perpetuate safeguarding harms. Find out more and apply: www.intrac.org/courses/deco...

YouTube video by INTRAC Ali MacNab on INTRAC's Coaching Skills training course

INTRAC's new Coaching Skills online course begins this September! Find out what to expect from trainer Ali MacNab in less than two minutes, and then sign up: www.intrac.org/courses/coac...

In any “post-aid” scenario, resilient civil society support ecosystems are essential - INTRAC Paul Knipe raises the case for why resilient civil society support ecosystems are an essential foundation of any “post-aid" future.

Whether or not any "post-aid" scenario is on the cards, strong ecosystems of civil society support are essential. In his latest INTRAC blog, Paul Knipe makes the case.

Strengthening civil society support ecosystems in Latin America and East Asia  - INTRAC Understanding and strengthening ecocsystems of support in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, China, and Japan.

We've analysed the ecosystems of #civilsociety support in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, China, and Japan. Catch up with all of our findings in our recent project page, as well as the country and consolidated reports, all free to download.

Developing the ecosystem of national OD consultants in East Africa with CRVPF - INTRAC A transformative six-month learning journey to develop qualified and motivated organisational development (OD) consultants in East Africa.

In our new project page, find out how we co-created a six-month intensive programme focused on strengthening OD support for small, community-based organisations in East Africa.

Consulting with soul: from transaction to transformation  - INTRAC Rachel Houghton reflects on a powerful conversation with 25 consultants in our global network.

How can consulting with soul move us from transactional to transformational interactions? Rachel Houghton explores this question in the latest INTRAC blog.

A quote from Paul Knipe who says: "We call for appropriate investment and support from funders who themselves see the value in locally rooted and globally connected civil society support ecosystems as a catalyst for change and resilience. Collectively, we can catalyse appropriate change."

In his new blog this week, Paul Knipe says, "collectively, we can catalyse appropriate change." Read the full blog on the INTRAC site to find out why Paul believes that now is the time for ethical and values-driven consultancy, and what that means to us: www.intrac.org/now-is-the-t...

Reports on civil society support ecosystems in Latin America and East Asia  - INTRAC Read both country-level and consolidated reports on civil society support ecosystems in five countries in Latin America and East Asia.

We've shared the key outputs from this work - five extensive country reports written by experts in those contexts, plus a consolidated report, free to all in our resource library.

*NEW* Coaching Skills - fostering sustainable partnerships - online - September to October 2025 - INTRAC This course, rooted in INTRAC's commitment to equity and sustainability, equips its participants with essential coaching skills to navigate a new era of partnership.

Lead the shift in a changing development landscape, with our latest course - Coaching Skills. Visit our site to find out more about this course, which begins in September with experienced trainer Ali McNab.

Now is the time for ethical and values driven consultancy. Will you join us? - INTRAC A call for a new way of approaching consultancy, that responds to the need to overhaul the aid system.

Now is the time for ethical and values-driven consultancy. Will you join us?

In a new blog, Paul Knipe explores how the unprecedented changes and challenges faced by the aid system demand a new way of looking at #civilsociety consultancy.

Strengthening civil society support ecosystems in Latin America and East Asia  - INTRAC Understanding and strengthening ecocsystems of support in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, China, and Japan.

Find out how we are analysing ecosystems of #civilsociety support in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, China, and Japan in our latest project page.

A quote graphic featuring INTRAC Senior Consultant Emma Almeras who says: "I'm really looking forward to building on last week's session of 'exhaling': processing the difficult times we are facing in our sector and learning to acknowledge what is and what was, and release. This week, we will look to resource ourselves and step forward with hope and a sense of community."

INTRAC Senior Consultant Emma Almeras is looking forward to tomorrow's second and final "Change and Opportunity" session run in collaboration with Bond. There's still time to register for a free place: my.bond.org.uk/s/event/a79N...

British Council Climate Skills – developing training for youth-led evaluation  - INTRAC Find out how INTRAC is supporting a project to involve young people in climate resilience and a fair transition to green societies.

How do we involve young people in climate resilience and a fair transition to green societies? Find out in our latest project page, exploring our support to the British Council Climate Skills initiative.

A quote graphic with a picture of Rod MacLeod, who is quoted as saying: "We are excited to be co-facilitating the second of INTRAC’s workshops with BOND on how NGOs might best navigate the current period of turmoil. This time the emphasis on is on ‘inhaling’ – taking account of all that is happening outside and insider our organisations to re-launch ourselves with renewed vigour, despite the multiple challenges."

This Thursday, join INTRAC and @bondngo.bsky.social for the second of our two special "Change and Opportunity" sessions: my.bond.org.uk/s/event/a79N...

Book Aid International: Facilitating an organisational conversation on decolonisation - INTRAC About the continuation of our work with UK-based INGO Book Aid International, with a conversation on decolonisation.

Decolonisation is a challenging topic. In our latest project page, learn how INTRAC worked together with Book Aid International to create a safe and brave space for good quality conversation.

Building ecosystems to enable civil society to thrive - INTRAC What do the ecosystems civil society needs look like, and how can they be built?

Our latest project page is live, and contains the outputs from our recent event on "building ecosystems to enable civil society to thrive". Catch up with the full recording and more, here.

"It is such a privilege to be convening a group of board members who bring such diverse experiences and perspectives to this important question of what ecosystems civil society needs to be able to thrive."

Just one day to go! Join our Chief Executive Kate Newman and five of our trustees tomorrow, for a free online event on building the ecosystems civil society needs to thrive: buildingcsecosystems.eventbrite.co.uk

“This isn’t just a funding crisis—it’s a turning point. This moment calls for a bold new narrative and a paradigm shift: one that centers local leadership, sustainable ecosystems of support, and a renewed solidarity across borders.”

“This isn’t just a funding crisis—it’s a turning point." You can still sign up to hear Wanjiru Kanyiha in conversation next week: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-e...

Civil society around the world is reimagining & building new systems. It's also saying "we don’t want to go back to what we had before the cuts, because that wasn’t a system designed by us or for us." Sign this to stand with CSOs www.standwithcivilsociety.org
#ShiftThePower @peacedirect.bsky.social

A quote from Sareta Thomas: "Civil society organizations can navigate and survive these shifts if they begin to take ownership of the change. This means critically examining their internal systems, exploring alternative financing models, thinking long-term and strategically, and identifying partners that align with their mission and values. Financial sustainability is within reach—but it requires bold, proactive steps today."

Sign up today to join Sareta Thomas in our special discussion on 14 May: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-e...

*Note: the use of ‘Burma’ or ‘Myanmar’ is a sensitive issue. Burma has been used here on the advice of Ko Lin.

**Name changed for safety purposes

Civil society perspectives: We must recognize and learn from the resilience of civil society in Burma - INTRAC Reflections on civil society and international responses to the devastating earthquake of 28 March 2025

How has civil society in Burma* responded to the devastating recent earthquake?

In a new instalment of our occasional "civil society perspectives" series, Paul Knipe explores this question with activist Ko Lin**.

Stand with Civil Society Campaign organised by:

"We call upon all funders and policymakers to engage in collective action that strengthens the resilience and effectiveness of local civil society." INTRAC is a part of the #StandwithCivilSociety campaign - read and sign the open letter here.

Free event - 14 May, 1pm BST (UTC +1). Building ecosystems to enable civil society to thrive INTRAC trustee panelist: Ashley Green-Thompson

Ashley Green-Thompson is an INTRAC trustee and the Director of ACT Ubumbano, a network of Southern African and European organisations. He will join us for our special event on 14 May - will you? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-e...