Core funding unexpected (positives)
Core funding from foreign aid funders for think tanks in developing countries does not seem like a revolutionary idea - but it is. Think about it: a funder provides long term funding for an...
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Why think tanks should employ fewer researchers
It makes sense for the majority of think tank staff to be researchers, right? After all, a think tank is a research institute with a focus on informing or influencing public policy. Of...
The case for video content
Michael Kleiman argues that “video is now a critical part of any comprehensive think tank communications strategy that seeks to have an impact on policy decisions and public...
Una imagen vale más que mil palabras ¿y un video?
La irrupción de la radio, la fotografía y la televisión terminó con la supremacía de la palabra escrita como vehículo comunicativo. Pero fue recién con la llegada...
Nine webinars on sustainability for think tanks
Between 2016 and 2018, OTT supported the Latin American network of think tanks, ILAIPP, to strengthen the sustainability capacity of the network and of its members. The project involved of: Direct support to...
The time is ripe for Southern perspectives
I must start by saying that I am honoured to be talking to you today, but most importantly, I am grateful to be part of this community and calling many of you not only my colleagues but...
Directrice/Directeur
Le think tank foraus développe de manière indépendante et scientifique de nouvelles idées pour la politique étrangère suisse. Les 1000 membres bénévoles du foraus sont actifs dans des groupes régionaux et...
Conducting a successful ‘evidence context’ study
In my last article, I wrote about what an analytical framework for an ‘evidence study’ might look. Here, I highlight thirteen lessons to hold in mind when conducting a...
Selecting policy issues to work on
Consultants may have to conduct evidence studies on a range of policy issues but then have to provide capacity development services in only a few. If you find yourself in this predicament,...
How to understand the ‘evidence context’
To identify entry points for your work with policymakers, you’ll first need to understand the political context for the acquisition and use of evidence. Doing this requires an understanding...
New ideological battlegrounds for think tanks
Sarah Lucas, from the Hewlett Foundation, told the audience at the Think Tank Initiative's Exchange in Bangkok that we must talk about and be part of something that is bigger than...
The pros and cons of creating research-based long-forms
Long-form journalism has expanded in popularity in recent years. The New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian and Buzzfeed now regularly publish articles...
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