Il Cap(p)o (c)CinoWhy does “localisation” need to be accelerated through partnerships?I really am of the belief that there is space for both INGOs and “local” NGOs. And i am a strong supporter of system that sees a greater…Jun 28, 2018Jun 28, 2018
Il Cap(p)o (c)CinoDirect giving isn’t the silver bullet you think it isI recently read two things that irritated me. This article in the Washington Post about the role of philanthropy and this blog piece on…Jul 21, 2017Jul 21, 2017
Il Cap(p)o (c)CinoA “good” NGO — bridging the trust deficitA recent question on Facebook made me realise it was time to share more thoughts on one of the key elements of FieldWorks. When Fede and I…Jul 9, 2017Jul 9, 2017
Il Cap(p)o (c)CinoMore of the same old, same old?Ever since we started thinking about FW i’ve noticed that there are more and more people like us trying to do the same or similar things…Jun 23, 2017Jun 23, 2017
Il Cap(p)o (c)CinoMarket Abuse — Is it Time to Regulate the International Development Sector?On the 28th March Tesco was ordered to pay £129 million / $160 million fine for “market abuse” as a result of overstating its profits in…Apr 10, 2017Apr 10, 2017
Il Cap(p)o (c)CinoWould Turkeys Ever Vote for Christmas?There was a great article published by Louise Redvers on IRIN at the end of march. If you are interested in understanding what is…Apr 4, 2017Apr 4, 2017
Il Cap(p)o (c)CinoWhat does Impact mean?Imagine a company who is giving away a new product free of charge at a train station or in the street. No one asked you what you wanted, in…Mar 30, 2017Mar 30, 2017
Il Cap(p)o (c)CinoThe Issue with “Overheads”“On average over the last 5 years, for every pound donated to [xxx], 73p went towards our work with children around the world, just 1p went…Mar 20, 2017Mar 20, 2017
Il Cap(p)o (c)CinoDFID is NOT the victimWhile I am the first to have a good old dig at inefficiencies and overspending within the aid sector, I find “aid actor bashing” (and I use…Mar 9, 2017Mar 9, 2017
Il Cap(p)o (c)CinoBold enough to close?Reading this article yesterday about the “aid system [struggling] to cope”, I’m going to go out on a limb here:Feb 15, 2017Feb 15, 2017