What makes a policy work and how can think tanks support this?
This is an important question given that policymaking is a critical activity of governments and impacts the lives of all people across the globe. Think tanks play an...
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I have been part of small and large organisations, each with their own complexities, challenges and advantages. By 2016, I thought I’d done the communications rounds:...
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The article by Ajoy Datta from OTT covering lessons on devising, revising and evaluating strategies for funding organisations inspired me to pull together three critical...
Taking complexity seriously: helping officials to use evidence more skilfully in the Zimbabwean government
Evidence can be used as a resource by government officials (both ministers and civil servants) in an environment which is usually characterized by debate, competition...
Lacking in ‘capacity’? Why workshopping isn’t always the (whole) answer!
In the Summer of 2005, I can remember watching a report during the evening news on the state run national broadcaster in Zambia on the implementation of the first...
Freelance copy editor
We’re always looking for motivated English speaking editors (native speaking level). If you have experience copyediting and proof-reading, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to debates on sustainable...
Devising, revising and evaluating strategies for funding organisations: 10 lessons from OTT’s work
with contributions from Julie LaFrance, Simon Hearn, and Enrique Mendizabal Over the last couple of years, OTT has provided services to large funders to develop,...
Influencing a nudge-able audience
The world is nudging us all the time: stop signs, ‘wet floor’ signs, even the beeping sound your fridge makes when you leave it open too long. These nudges encourage us to think and act...
Rose Abdollahzadeh, Director of Research Partnerships at Chatham House (video)
Rose Abdollahzadeh, Director of Research Partnerships at Chatham House, talked to Enrique Mendizabal about the Chatham House SNF CoLab and the Futurescape project. The SNF...
Wailea Zülch, engagement manager at foraus (video)
Wailea Zülch, engagement manager at foraus talked to Enrique Mendizabal about the think tank's grassroots model, their engagement with volunteers across Switzerland, and...
Denisse Rodríguez Olivari, co-founder of Voceras (video)
Denisse Rodríguez Olivari talks about her work on gender and policy through Voceras, an initiative designed to close the gender gap in Peruvian media. Voceras provides...
Digital communications officer
On Think Tanks (OTT) is looking for a digital communications officer to promote our content, online events and network activities through a range of digital platforms. This is a new role that includes engaging with...