Newsletter December 2024
Discover how our impact evaluation informs our actions, the lessons learned from our support with Acting for Life, and innovative perspectives on collaborative philanthropy.
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📢 ScaleChanger unveils its second impact study!
Ten years ago, ScaleChanger set out on a mission to support social and environmental impact organisations, enabling their solutions to scale up and meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
After a decade of action in France and internationally, and following our first study in 2021 on the effectiveness of our work, ScaleChanger is proud to present its second impact evaluation 🌟
This study highlights the transformative effects of our support on organisations aiming to amplify the impact of their solutions. It demonstrates the pivotal role ScaleChanger has played in their journey: from supporting the development of clear strategies and enhancing organisational capacity to driving the growth of their impact—and much more.
Discover key achievements, results, and lessons that encapsulate a decade of commitment.
Dive into the full report now and let’s celebrate this milestone together!
➡️ Access the study
Supporting the NGO Acting for Life in defining a new five-year strategic ambition
Did You Know?
At ScaleChanger, we regularly facilitate team seminars where members of the same organisation come together to reflect, collaborate, and collectively decide on the actions needed to achieve their strategic goals. Recently, we had the opportunity to do just that for the NGO Acting for Life, which sought external expertise and perspective to support the development of its future strategic plan.
Last October, ScaleChanger supported Acting for Life in shaping its upcoming strategic plan. The collective seminar, carefully prepared and facilitated by ScaleChanger, enabled the NGO to review its previous strategic plan, explore its current and future strategic challenges, and formulate clear priorities and intentions. This was especially crucial in a rapidly evolving international solidarity sector.
With activities such as a retrospective workshop, foresight sessions, and participatory teamwork, the seminar equipped Acting for Life’s teams with renewed confidence in their ability to tackle upcoming challenges.
Changing the Philanthropy Funding Model Is a Necessity: Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation
The topic of philanthropy is becoming increasingly prominent in our communications. Why? Because foundations are key support players, enabling organisations with positive impact to develop, sustain, and scale the impact of their solutions.
Can foundations evolve their support models to better meet the needs of communities and territories? The answer is yes, as illustrated by the Ford Foundation in a compelling article we are sharing with you today.
The article highlights the importance of building a more inclusive and collaborative approach to philanthropy, supporting local initiatives that involve communities (Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants, and populations from the Global South) directly impacted by global challenges (climate change, biodiversity, etc.) in decision-making processes. It also emphasises the need to promote unrestricted funding practices, that is, funds not earmarked for a specific project, offering local actors greater autonomy and efficiency in their actions.
Date : 12 th December 2024
