INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"Philanthropy’s lasting work", Rick James and Marion Atieno Osieyo suggest, "may be more about strengthening CSOs than funding programmes." Read their piece from the new issue of Alliance magazine: www.alliancemagazine.org/analysis/sup... 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Two handcrafted sessions, two vital topics, two experienced facilitators - and you can join both for just $80! New practitioner classes coming up on 22 September and 13 October: Coaching Skills: www.intrac.org/coaching-ski... Shifting the Power Through Fundraising: www.intrac.org/funding-prop... 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 25/06/2026To find out more about the Platform for Rights Impact Strategy Mapping (PRISM), and to access the tool itself and its supporting guidance for facilitators, visit the INTRAC site.intrac.orgPRISM Tool and Facilitator Handbook - INTRACEnabling human rights organisations to strategically reflect on their work in relation to the larger movement for human rights. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 25/06/2026In a new blog for OpenGlobalRights, Dan James and Mona Younis discuss how the new PRISM tool can help #humanrights organisations work towards the goal of all rights for all people.openglobalrights.orgRethinking rights impact: toward “all rights for all people”The human rights movement needs to keep long-term goals in focus, especially in moments of crisis. 100
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 19/11/2025The first session of our new Practitioner Classes on "M&E in Practice" is tomorrow! There's still time to sign up, and enjoy up to 35% discount by booking multiple sessions. www.intrac.org/practitioner... 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 28/10/2025The full recording of last week's INTRAC online event on ethical and values-driven consultancy is now available to view.youtu.beWhy ethical and values-driven consultancy: full eventYouTube video by INTRAC 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 03/10/2025We'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... 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 01/10/2025New 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.intrac.orgInterview: trainer Pilar Chaves on our new Localising Accountability to Affected Populations course - INTRACExploring our new, upcoming course on accountability with trainer Pilar Chaves. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 08/09/2025In 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.intrac.orgBuilding ecosystems to enable civil society to thrive - INTRACWhat do the ecosystems civil society needs look like, and how can they be built? 010
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 03/09/2025News 📰 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!intrac.orgM&E Universe Planning section now available in French, Spanish, and Bahasa Indonesia - INTRACSpread the word: 16 M&E Universe papers are now available in three new translations. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 29/08/2025Trainer 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... 010
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 28/08/2025In a new INTRAC blog, Catherine Russ explores the local initiatives redefining #civilsociety power and partnerships, and "pushing for a systemic shift."intrac.orgRethinking aid: how local initiatives are redefining power and partnerships - INTRACCatherine Russ identifies examples of local initiatives demonstrating what is possible through genuine partnership and innovation. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Our 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... 020
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 08/08/2025INTRAC'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...youtube.comAli MacNab on INTRAC's Coaching Skills training courseYouTube video by INTRAC 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Whether 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.intrac.orgIn any “post-aid” scenario, resilient civil society support ecosystems are essential - INTRACPaul Knipe raises the case for why resilient civil society support ecosystems are an essential foundation of any “post-aid" future. 010
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 06/08/2025We'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.intrac.orgStrengthening civil society support ecosystems in Latin America and East Asia - INTRACUnderstanding and strengthening ecocsystems of support in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, China, and Japan. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 05/08/2025In 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.intrac.orgDeveloping the ecosystem of national OD consultants in East Africa with CRVPF - INTRACA transformative six-month learning journey to develop qualified and motivated organisational development (OD) consultants in East Africa. 010
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 01/08/2025How can consulting with soul move us from transactional to transformational interactions? Rachel Houghton explores this question in the latest INTRAC blog.intrac.orgConsulting with soul: from transaction to transformation - INTRACRachel Houghton reflects on a powerful conversation with 25 consultants in our global network. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 25/07/2025In 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... 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 23/07/2025We'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.intrac.orgReports on civil society support ecosystems in Latin America and East Asia - INTRACRead both country-level and consolidated reports on civil society support ecosystems in five countries in Latin America and East Asia. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Lead 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.intrac.org*NEW* Coaching Skills - fostering sustainable partnerships - online - September to October 2025 - INTRACThis course, rooted in INTRAC's commitment to equity and sustainability, equips its participants with essential coaching skills to navigate a new era of partnership. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Now 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.intrac.orgNow is the time for ethical and values driven consultancy. Will you join us? - INTRACA call for a new way of approaching consultancy, that responds to the need to overhaul the aid system. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Find out how we are analysing ecosystems of #civilsociety support in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, China, and Japan in our latest project page.intrac.orgStrengthening civil society support ecosystems in Latin America and East Asia - INTRACUnderstanding and strengthening ecocsystems of support in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, China, and Japan. 100
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 16/07/2025INTRAC 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... 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 16/07/2025How 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.intrac.orgBritish Council Climate Skills – developing training for youth-led evaluation - INTRACFind out how INTRAC is supporting a project to involve young people in climate resilience and a fair transition to green societies. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 14/07/2025This 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... 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Decolonisation 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.intrac.orgBook Aid International: Facilitating an organisational conversation on decolonisation - INTRACAbout the continuation of our work with UK-based INGO Book Aid International, with a conversation on decolonisation. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Our 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.intrac.orgBuilding ecosystems to enable civil society to thrive - INTRACWhat do the ecosystems civil society needs look like, and how can they be built? 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Just 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 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 08/05/2025“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... 010
Reposted by INTRAC#ShiftThePower @shiftthepower.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Civil 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 023
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Sign up today to join Sareta Thomas in our special discussion on 14 May: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-e... 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 02/05/2025*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 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 02/05/2025How 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**.intrac.orgCivil society perspectives: We must recognize and learn from the resilience of civil society in Burma - INTRACReflections on civil society and international responses to the devastating earthquake of 28 March 2025 100
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 01/05/2025"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.standwithcivilsociety.orgStand with Civil SocietyCampaign organised by: 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Ashley 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... 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 23/04/2025On 14 May, join our Chief Executive and members of our board for a special discussion on building the ecosystems needed for civil society to thrive.intrac.orgNew event: join us on 14 May to discuss building ecosystems to enable civil society to thrive - INTRACJoin our Chief Executive and INTRAC board members for a special discussion 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 19/03/2025We are grateful for EJ’s contribution, and send our condolences to her family and friends. (3/3) 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 19/03/2025We were very fortunate to have EJ join us as a speaker for the launch of the new INTRAC strategic framework in June 2024. She generously shared with us her valuable insights and encouraged us in the value of our offer as part of wider work to strengthen civil society. (2/3) youtu.be/VJ8z5n-AOZU?...youtu.beEverjoice Win: what the present moment means for CSOs in the majority world [Audio]YouTube video by INTRAC 100
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 19/03/2025We were saddened to hear that Everjoice Win (1965 – 2025) passed away on 9 March. EJ was a Zimbabwean civil society leader and feminist activist who spent her life involved in struggles for justice and inspired others to take action. (1/3) 110
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Recent announcements show a worrying trend of isolationism and a failure to maintain commitments to poverty eradication. Read a new INTRAC statement here.intrac.orgRecent aid cuts represent a worrying trend for civil society - INTRACRecent announcements show a worrying trend of isolationism and a failure to maintain commitments to poverty eradication. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 28/02/2025The announced cuts to UK aid risk "the closure of programs supporting marginalised communities facing poverty, conflict and climate change." Our Chief Executive, Kate Newman, has signed an open letter organised by @bondngo.bsky.social opposing this move.bond.org.ukMove to cut UK aid will “destroy Labour’s legacy on international development” say NGO leaders in letter to PM and Treasury | Bond138 leaders of NGOs from across the UK, including Save the Children UK, Oxfam GB, World Vision UK, ONE, Christian Aid, Action Aid UK, Islamic Relief, 001
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Explore all our upcoming courses on the new INTRAC site. Please note that today (27 February 2025) is the deadline for the next MELSA course - so don't delay!intrac.orgUpcoming Courses - INTRAC 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Special offer! A £50 discount is available on any of these three high-quality online courses from INTRAC - just use the code MELSPRING50 when you apply. 🌱 100
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 25/02/2025In a moment when decades of progress is being threatened, we reassert our commitment to DEI, feminism, and anti-racism.intrac.orgStatement: reasserting our commitment to DEI, feminism and anti-racism - INTRACAn INTRAC statement on holding true to our core values at a time when decades of progress is being threatened. 010
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 10/02/2025"Whatever happens in the long term the impacts will be multi-faceted and context-dependent." In a new blog today, our Chief Executive Kate Newman addresses the freeze on US foreign assistance and the differing views on what it could mean for the future of civil society.intrac.orgA fork in the road: USAID and the future of civil society - INTRACInitial reflections on the freeze on US foreign assistance and what it could mean for civil society. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 07/02/2025INTRAC's online training course on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Systems Advanced (MELSA), is coming up next month! Visit the course page to find out how you can learn to develop an effective MEL system for your programme or organisation.intrac.orgMonitoring Evaluation and Learning Systems Advanced – online – March 2025 - INTRACOur course on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Systems aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to be able to develop an effective MEL system for your programme or organisation. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 04/02/2025INTRAC has a new, improved website! We're very pleased to share what we've been working on in recent months: a refreshed site designed to better serve our work to support civil society. Come on in and explore!intrac.orgWelcome to the new INTRAC website - INTRACWe are excited to share our newly upgraded website, designed to better serve our work to support civil society. 000
INTRAC @intracforcs.bsky.social · 20/01/2025INTRAC is now on Bluesky! We've been supporting civil society organisations around the world since 1991. We're looking forward to talking about all things civil society in 2025 💬 000