GUIDEBOOK ON ALTERNATIVE FUNDING MODELS FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN AFRICA #

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  • Description: This guide provides a detailed overview of alternative funding models for CSOs in Africa beyond traditional donor funding. It categorizes these models based on their ability to mobilize internal and external resources, offering practical examples and insights.

FINANCE IN AFRICA #

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  • Description: Although primarily focused on the financial sector in Africa, these EIB reports may contain sections or data relevant to the NGO and association financing landscape, particularly with regard to access to finance and economic development trends.

CHALLENGE REPORT: SMALL ORGANIZATIONS, BIG FINANCIAL CHALLENGES #

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  • Description: This report focuses on the financial challenges faced by small civil society organizations, particularly emerging or small ones. It draws on testimonies and data on the funding situation of CSOs.

FACILITATING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: UNDERSTANDING THE DRIVERS OF CSO FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY – SYNTHESIS REPORT (PART OF A THREE-PART RESEARCH SERIES) #

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  • Description: This synthesis report, which is part of the FFS activity, would provide a comprehensive overview of the main drivers and challenges related to the financial sustainability of CSOs in the countries studied.

CIVIL SOCIETY SUSTAINABILITY AND LOCAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT. CAMEROON CASE STUDY #

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  • Description: This case study examines the sustainability of civil society and local capacity development in Cameroon, highlighting the importance of local knowledge and resources and showcasing an innovative approach by the North West Association of Development Organisations (NWADO).

FFS ACTIVITY SYSTEMIC REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND PRACTICE #

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  • Description: This review combines the findings of the Facilitating Financial Sustainability program with a broader literature review on CSO financial sustainability, identifying key challenges and successful practices.

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