Does your think tank embed communications staff in research teams?
Most think tanks have some degree of in-house communications support. Typically, a centralised team. Some think tanks also ‘embed’ communications specialists within...
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Most think tanks have some degree of in-house communications support. Typically, a centralised team. Some think tanks also ‘embed’ communications specialists within...
This article reflects on the practicalities, benefits and challenges of embedding communications staff in research teams, based on the experience of four policy research...
Today, most policy research organisations have some degree of in-house communications support. Typically, this is a centralised team. However, in some organisations...
If you’re thinking about setting up a new think tank, you probably have a lot of questions. Like: Where do I start? How do I fundraise for it or budget operating costs? How much weight...
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC)’s 2015–2020 strategic plan included a strategic objective to ‘invest in knowledge and innovation for large scale...
Project brief The project consists in developing a partner (grantee)-led learning approach and fund for the Laudes Foundation. OTT's role includes designing and...
Project brief OTT provides communications support for Socialising the Call to Action on Scaling Impact, in particular providing input and feedback on the development of...
Project brief The project involves: Undertaking a mapping of the policy ecosystem and identify relevant think tanks in 15 countries of focus for the BMGF's Europe,...
Project brief OTT has designed a partner and stakeholder consultation and engagement process for gathering input on the Luminate strategy refresh. This involves gathering...
Project brief In partnership with IDRC, OTT is designing, developing and delivering a scaling impact training for IDRC’s programme officers using the Scaling Playbook and drawing from...
Project brief Building on the rich discussions we had with IDRC's Scaling Advisors during the scalingXchange 2020, OTT is supporting the drafting of a declaration on...
Project brief OTT supports the production and dissemination of a research report and blog on lessons learned from gender data advocacy for Data2X, based at the United Nations Foundation....