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2025 has been a breakpoint for #globalhealth, from funding cuts to geopolitical and climate shocks.

There's no going back - but what comes next? 🌍💊

Join us for an evidence-driven discussion with leading voices in global health.

Details below 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/7wCZp

The missing middle: positioning philanthropic boards and staff to work together towards lasting systems change - Itad As philanthropies increasingly shift to portfolio-level approaches a hidden gap is emerging between boards and programme teams that can significantly hinder progress. This blog highlights four guiding...

As more philanthropies shift from project-based funding to portfolio-level approaches, a gap is emerging between boards and programme teams. Our latest blog unpacks why it matters now more than ever, and shares 4 guiding principles that can help philanthropies 👉 bit.ly/3X6H8SY

Register here: duke.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🌍💊Global Health After the Breakpoint: Evidence for What Comes Next

Join us for an evidence-driven discussion with leading voices in global health.

🗓️ Date: 2 December 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00–5:30 PM GMT / 10:00 AM ET
📍 Location: Online
🔗 Registration link in comments below

Don’t miss our free training session next Thursday!

Join Kelsi Kriitmaa, PhD, Kriitmaa Coaching and Consulting and James Robinson, Itad Associate Partner, for a fast-paced, practical induction to philanthropy consulting.

Details and registration: bit.ly/42yQ1Ie

#Consulting #Eval #MEL

Curious about philanthropy consulting?

Get real-world insights from experienced practitioners during our hands-on training session, designed to give you the tools needed to advise foundations, funders and donors.

Details & registration: bit.ly/47fGPLl

#Consulting #FreeTraining #L&D

As the UK's flagship Global Challenges Research Fund draws to a close, the landscape for UK-funded research & innovation looks markedly different.

Our latest blog offers 3 takeaways on the legacy of the Fund for future research and innovation funding.

👉 bit.ly/4pJxwLd

AI can help us move faster with data. But turning evidence into action? That still depends on human skills.

Our latest blog reflects on why relationships, judgement, and nuance matter more than ever — even in an AI-driven world.

👉http://bit.ly/462vDQH

#eval #AI #socialimpact #strategy #learning

Are you an independent consultant or MEL professional ready to step into a team leadership role? We are here to help!

Join our free, interactive webinar to gain real-world insights on transitioning from technical expert to team leader.

Find our more at bit.ly/4mGlPm8

#eval #MEL #globaldev

Putting evidence and learning at the heart of Africa’s health security - Itad The first Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme 2 (TDDAP2) learning event in Nairobi united partners to review progress, share insights, and boost collaboration.

We recently held our first learning event for the Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme 2 (TDDAP2). The event exemplified our approach to embedding #MEL, helping partners identify what’s working, address challenges early and make informed decisions.

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4lD0fOr

Just published! Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation of the Response to the Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

🔗 shorturl.at/BrXMC

In the face of increased pressure on humanitarian spending, our evaluation identifies transferable good practices on how to strengthen joint response mechanisms.

🌟 Webinar: Making the Leap to Team Leader 🌟

Are you an independent consultant or MEL professional ready to step into leadership? Join us for a free interactive webinar designed to support your leadership journey.

📅 17 September 2025 | 🕝 2:30–4:00 PM (UTC) | 💻 Online
🎟️ Register at bit.ly/4mGlPm8

Humanitarian Security Risk Management (Good Practice Review 8 Revised Edition) | Humanitarian Practice Network This updated GPR8 volume brings together the latest thinking and research in the humanitarian risk and security field.

We're proud to have contributed to the latest edition of the Good Practice Review 8 (GPR8): Humanitarian Security Management.

GPR8 is a staple reference for practitioners navigating complex and volatile contexts.

Learn more and download the report: shorturl.at/Yzywd

📢 New research from Itad, funded by the Walton Family Foundation, reveals the real-world impact of Import Control Rules on illegal, unreported & unregulated fishing—and the challenges ahead. Find our more, including recommendations for future policy. 👉 bit.ly/4nSMMV8

Join us as Accounts Payable Administrator. You’ll be involved in all aspects of the Accounts Payable process, working collaboratively across multiple teams.

For full role details and to apply: bit.ly/3GyCQPA

Deadline: Friday 25 July 2025, with interviews being conducted on a rolling basis.

We're delighted to welcome Kecia Bertermann (Associate Partner) and Michael Moses (Deputy Director) to Itad!

Kecia and Michael join our philanthropy support team, helping our partners adopt new ways of thinking and learning to navigate increasingly complex contexts.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4lmOJHA

🌊 At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, one thing stood out: we have rich and growing body of scientific data on the state of our oceans, but we know far less about which solutions are actually working.

Read our new blog to find out what it will take to close that gap. bit.ly/4liMKUL

We've made generative AI a strategic priority - not just as a tool for innovation, but as a catalyst for transforming how we deliver value to clients & operate as a business.

Read more about the opportunities & risks we’re navigating, & what’s next on our journey 👉 bit.ly/4exsbRX

#eval #AI #MEL

If you’re keen to explore more about bricolage, join our Centre for Development Impact colleagues at the Outcome Mapping Learning Community webinar on 7 July.

They'll be discussing the big questions and unresolved practice dilemmas bricolage leads us to.

Register now: shorturl.at/2pAVJ

The concept of ‘bricolage in evaluation’ is gaining traction.

But what is it and why does it matter? Watch our one-minute video below to find out 👇

And learn more on our website: www.itad.com/bricolage

Real change for displaced communities depends on a deep understanding of what works, for whom and why.

On #WorldRefugeeDay, we're grateful to play a small role in this process, and to stand alongside so many others committed to this effort. ✊

Read more on our website www.itad.com/topics/migra...

Turn insights into impact with Value for Money assessments - Itad How to demonstrate impact and strategic value of programme investments with VfM assessments. Insights from the Integrated Security Fund

Turn insights into impact 📈🏆Learn how to get more our of programme investments with a Value for Money assessment

👉 bit.ly/45v4ozE

A #VfM assessment looks beyond the everyday to give you a comprehensive view of your programme's impact and strategic relevance.

#Evaluation #ValueforMoney #GlobalDev

🪙 As gold prices soar, a new Itad resource on the illicit gold trade highlights the importance of understanding the linked threats that can undermine security.

Find out more and access the interactive systems map
👉https://bit.ly/3FRWFRE

#illicitgold #nationalsecurity #crime #eval #systemschange

Evaluating the collective response to Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria - Itad We are using a participatory approach to assess the humanitarian response to the 2023 earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye.

In February 2023, two devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria.

Now, we’re providing recommendations for future humanitarian interventions, drawing on lessons from the response to this crisis 👉

Graphic image with text reading: Navigating value for money in complex programmes. The image is of two hands exchanging money.

With aid budgets under scrutiny, it's more important than ever to understand the value of programme investments
Our latest blog asks:

❓ What is Value for Money (VfM)? Why does it matter?

❓And how can you practically track and assess #VfM to get more for less?

Read now: bit.ly/4dSDt2R

Itad evidence helps UN Refugee Agency protect millions of internally displaced people - Itad Evidence from an evaluation undertaken by Itad is enhancing the UN Refugee Agency’s effectiveness and shaping its strategy on engagement in situations of internal displacement.

Creating a new blueprint for protecting internally displaced people (IDPs) 🌍

Discover how we’ve helped the UN Refugee Agency shape its strategy and enhance effectiveness 👉 bit.ly/43HyjC5

#IDPs #UNHCR

This event is a side event to the UN Ocean Conference in 2025, hosted in partnership with ‪Oxford Policy Management.

Join us for an event on maximising evidence for ocean, climate and poverty programming 🪸

Using insights from the UK Government's Blue Planet Fund, we ask: how to generate evidence for more impactful programming?

👉 Details and to register: bit.ly/4dzNG3S

#UNOC3 #BlueEconomy #UNOceanConference

Evaluating UNICEF’s Accountability to Affected Populations - Itad We are assessing how well the organisation has integrated Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) principles into its humanitarian and development programmes

The Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) principles are designed to ensure the needs of those impacted by crises are at the centre of humanitarian responses.

We are collaborating with UNICEF to understand how well the AAP principles are integrated in its programmes 👉

Making the case for overseas development assistance in a changing world - Itad In a world marked by rising uncertainty, volatility, and global interdependence, development has a more important strategic purpose than ever before. Alongside defence and diplomacy, it plays a critic...

Despite aid budget cuts and increased pressure to prioritise domestic defence, development remains key to national and global security.

The question is not whether to spend more, but how to spend better.

We explore what’s needed to meet this challenge 👉 bit.ly/4jkCTvW

#ODA #Aid #GlobalDev