Funding is a key concern for every think tank due to how it affects its sustainability, identity, relevance and performance. Models vary significantly but many of the challenges are the same, regardless the think...
If there is no core funding, think tanks rely on projects to keep going. This often is difficult work. Yet, what approaches can think tanks follow to develop a...
Many policy research centres facing funding constraints are considering how to mobilise their entire organisation to raise funds. They often struggle with a question that we have now put to...
Transparify recently rated the Africa Centre for Evidence, in South Africa, with 5 stars. In this article the centre reflects on the importance of transparency and...
During discussions amongst attendants of the On Think Tanks Conference in February 2017, funding and sustainability arose as two of the main challenges facing think tanks, the latter a direct...
IDRC's new programme to support think tanks in Myanmar is open for applications. Eligibility This call is open to independent policy research institutions (“think tanks”), based...
The RSA is looking for an experienced, creative and collaborative Head of Partnerships to lead the development of its relationships with trusts, corporates, statutory bodies and major donors. This person will be...
Hay en España dos modelos predominantes de fundaciones dedicadas al pensamiento político y la difusión de ideas: las fundaciones de partidos políticos y aquellas que cuentan en sus...
The first Evidence Week 2016 (SE2016) was promoted by the Peruvian Alliance for the Use of Evidence (Alianza Peruana para el Uso de la Evidencia), the Universidad del...
Giving awards to think tanks allows us to recognise the work of these institutions. By rewarding best practices, the award is also an opportunity to motivate local think...
The RSA's mission is “to enrich society through ideas and action”. This mission is based on the belief that all humans have “creative capacities that, when understood and supported,...
Alejandro Chafuen is president of the Atlas Network (Atlas Economic Research Foundation) which works to help create and nurture think tanks across the world. He is on...