Rethinking communications: How ‘ideas of scale’ could be the next leap for research groups
Key takeaways ‘Ideas of scale’ are evidence-backed conceptual insights into governance. An ‘idea of scale’ can spark small but consequential actions by...
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Public engagement: three considerations for think tanks
How does your think tank visualise ‘the public’? Is it an amorphous sea of faces, where you know they are there but you can’t make out any defining features – much...
Towards a gender equal think tank
Concepts like gender analysis, gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting and intersectionality are often bandied about. But how often do think tanks look within to assess their gender equality,...
Awareness- Advocacy-Action: the PAC research strategy
Introduction If a research programme wants to be successful it must ensure that it has impact. It should also ensure that all stakeholders take ownership of the action...
Interpreting data: a compelling communication tool
As a think tank communicator, I often wonder what are the best ways to share evidence-based research with a diverse audience. At the Public Affairs Centre (PAC) we have realised usefulness of...
Sunita Narain, Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India. CSE researches into, lobbies for and...
Dr. Samina Khalil, Director at the Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC)
The Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) in University of Karachi was established in 1973. The major functions of the centre are policy-oriented academic research,...
A proposed recipe for a robust research programme
For many think tanks, conducting research is a core activity. A well-thought out research project, if planned and designed well, often produces the expected results. So, what would the key...
Dr. Jyoti Parikh, Executive director at Integrated Research Action for Development (IRADe)
Dr. Jyoti Parikh is a founding member and a member of the governing council at Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe) a think tank based in New Delhi,...
Why we started using the Equal Earth map
Southern Voice's vision is a world in which power has been realigned between countries and hemispheres. We contribute to the adjustment by showcasing excellent evidence-based research from...
Towards a gender-equal think tank
Gender analysis, gender mainstreaming, gender budgeting, intersectionality among many other concepts are bandied about often in larger discussion spaces. However, how often do institutions...
Five things think tanks should consider to excel
I recently had the opportunity to attend a course titled Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders at the Stanford Business Graduate School of Executive Education. There were 58 participants...
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