Putting knowledge to work : collaborating, influencing and learning for international development

Abstract

Funders and beneficiaries are pressing civil society organizations (CSOs) to be more professional and efficient, and more strategic and impactful, but the key role that knowledge plays in the efforts of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) remains often underrated, even by NGOs themselves. “Putting Knowledge to Work” explores how the brains of such organizations function to deliver outcomes and impacts. The book examines how CSOs access, generate, apply, and grow their intelligence, knowledge, and know-how to protect children, improve public security, reduce ethnic discrimination, grow local value chains, expand water resources, and generally make our societies more inclusive and just.