Individual talent prospers within dynamic organisations, and we will only ever be as successful as our partners are strong, capable and strategic.
The long-term sustainability of our partners is a key component of the work we have done together over many years. To help them prepare for success after the end of MAVA’s funding in 2022, we are offering organisational development support.
Our Organisational Development programme focuses on strengthening the autonomy and resilience of select partners critical to our mission so they can deliver effective conservation without our support.
Taking a holistic approach, we examine all aspects of how a particular organisation functions, from mission, governance and strategy to communications, membership and fundraising, and identify what kind of development is needed.
Organisational Development relies on a structured partnership approach between the partner, MAVA and an external advisor across four stages:
Selected partners need to be ready for a challenging journey of reflection, mutual learning and opportunity.
We undertake Organisational Development according to a number of principles, including:
Find out more in our Welcome to Organisational Development brochure.
Facilitator, collaborator, field worker, and activist, Cláudia Pedra is a co-founder of Stone Soup Consulting, specialising in catalysing organisational development that increases social impact and drives positive change.
