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Publications including articles, case studies, guidance and news, tagged as Matters for Debate.

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Exploding the myth of Challenge Funds – a start at least… Blog Post

Exploding the myth of Challenge Funds – a start at least…

By David Elliott Over the past decade I’ve been increasingly exposed to challenge funds (matching grants allocated on a competitive…
David Elliott
David Elliott29/01/2013
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Development Communication: an unspoken framework for actions and results Blog Post

Development Communication: an unspoken framework for actions and results

By David Elliott This soapbox article is inspired by what I thought was an excellent piece – Saying No to…
David Elliott
David Elliott09/01/2013
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Excellence, Evidence and Elephants Blog Post

Excellence, Evidence and Elephants

By Alan Gibson & David Elliott In the context of more UK resources being devoted to aid, there is a…
Springfield Centre
Springfield Centre05/11/2012
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This African aid initiative starts with a village… but what happens next? ArticleDevelopment EffectivenessEastern & Southern Africa

This African aid initiative starts with a village… but what happens next?

Alan Gibson Originally featured on The Guardian, December 2009 A dewy-eyed view of charity work in Katine may just end…
Alan Gibson
Alan Gibson17/12/2009
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