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Solving global challenges through evidence 🌍 www.itad.com We provide expert monitoring, evaluation, learning and strategy services to help build a more equitable and sustainable world for all.
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Curious about philanthropy consulting?

Get real-world insights from experienced practitioners during our hands-on training session, designed to give you the tools needed to advise foundations, funders and donors.

Details & registration: bit.ly/47fGPLl

#Consulting #FreeTraining #L&D
As the UK's flagship Global Challenges Research Fund draws to a close, the landscape for UK-funded research & innovation looks markedly different.

Our latest blog offers 3 takeaways on the legacy of the Fund for future research and innovation funding.

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AI can help us move faster with data. But turning evidence into action? That still depends on human skills.

Our latest blog reflects on why relationships, judgement, and nuance matter more than ever — even in an AI-driven world.

👉http://bit.ly/462vDQH

#eval #AI #socialimpact #strategy #learning
Are you an independent consultant or MEL professional ready to step into a team leadership role? We are here to help!

Join our free, interactive webinar to gain real-world insights on transitioning from technical expert to team leader.

Find our more at bit.ly/4mGlPm8

#eval #MEL #globaldev
We recently held our first learning event for the Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme 2 (TDDAP2). The event exemplified our approach to embedding #MEL, helping partners identify what’s working, address challenges early and make informed decisions.

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4lD0fOr
Putting evidence and learning at the heart of Africa’s health security - Itad
The first Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Programme 2 (TDDAP2) learning event in Nairobi united partners to review progress, share insights, and boost collaboration.
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Just published! Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation of the Response to the Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

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In the face of increased pressure on humanitarian spending, our evaluation identifies transferable good practices on how to strengthen joint response mechanisms.
🌟 Webinar: Making the Leap to Team Leader 🌟

Are you an independent consultant or MEL professional ready to step into leadership? Join us for a free interactive webinar designed to support your leadership journey.

📅 17 September 2025 | 🕝 2:30–4:00 PM (UTC) | 💻 Online
🎟️ Register at bit.ly/4mGlPm8
We're proud to have contributed to the latest edition of the Good Practice Review 8 (GPR8): Humanitarian Security Management.

GPR8 is a staple reference for practitioners navigating complex and volatile contexts.

Learn more and download the report: shorturl.at/Yzywd
Humanitarian Security Risk Management (Good Practice Review 8 Revised Edition) | Humanitarian Practice Network
This updated GPR8 volume brings together the latest thinking and research in the humanitarian risk and security field.
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📢 New research from Itad, funded by the Walton Family Foundation, reveals the real-world impact of Import Control Rules on illegal, unreported & unregulated fishing—and the challenges ahead. Find our more, including recommendations for future policy. 👉 bit.ly/4nSMMV8
Join us as Accounts Payable Administrator. You’ll be involved in all aspects of the Accounts Payable process, working collaboratively across multiple teams.

For full role details and to apply: bit.ly/3GyCQPA

Deadline: Friday 25 July 2025, with interviews being conducted on a rolling basis.
We're delighted to welcome Kecia Bertermann (Associate Partner) and Michael Moses (Deputy Director) to Itad!

Kecia and Michael join our philanthropy support team, helping our partners adopt new ways of thinking and learning to navigate increasingly complex contexts.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4lmOJHA
🌊 At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, one thing stood out: we have rich and growing body of scientific data on the state of our oceans, but we know far less about which solutions are actually working.

Read our new blog to find out what it will take to close that gap. bit.ly/4liMKUL
We've made generative AI a strategic priority - not just as a tool for innovation, but as a catalyst for transforming how we deliver value to clients & operate as a business.

Read more about the opportunities & risks we’re navigating, & what’s next on our journey 👉 bit.ly/4exsbRX

#eval #AI #MEL
If you’re keen to explore more about bricolage, join our Centre for Development Impact colleagues at the Outcome Mapping Learning Community webinar on 7 July.

They'll be discussing the big questions and unresolved practice dilemmas bricolage leads us to.

Register now: shorturl.at/2pAVJ
https://www.outcomemapping.org/post/warm-up-webinar-bricolage-and-implications-for-outcome-mapping-and-outcome-harvesting👇
The concept of ‘bricolage in evaluation’ is gaining traction.

But what is it and why does it matter? Watch our one-minute video below to find out 👇

And learn more on our website: www.itad.com/bricolage
Real change for displaced communities depends on a deep understanding of what works, for whom and why.

On #WorldRefugeeDay, we're grateful to play a small role in this process, and to stand alongside so many others committed to this effort. ✊

Read more on our website www.itad.com/topics/migra...
Turn insights into impact 📈🏆Learn how to get more our of programme investments with a Value for Money assessment

👉 bit.ly/45v4ozE

A #VfM assessment looks beyond the everyday to give you a comprehensive view of your programme's impact and strategic relevance.

#Evaluation #ValueforMoney #GlobalDev
Turn insights into impact with Value for Money assessments - Itad
How to demonstrate impact and strategic value of programme investments with VfM assessments. Insights from the Integrated Security Fund
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🪙 As gold prices soar, a new Itad resource on the illicit gold trade highlights the importance of understanding the linked threats that can undermine security.

Find out more and access the interactive systems map
👉https://bit.ly/3FRWFRE

#illicitgold #nationalsecurity #crime #eval #systemschange
In February 2023, two devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria.

Now, we’re providing recommendations for future humanitarian interventions, drawing on lessons from the response to this crisis 👉
Evaluating the collective response to Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria - Itad
We are using a participatory approach to assess the humanitarian response to the 2023 earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye.
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With aid budgets under scrutiny, it's more important than ever to understand the value of programme investments
Our latest blog asks:

❓ What is Value for Money (VfM)? Why does it matter?

❓And how can you practically track and assess #VfM to get more for less?

Read now: bit.ly/4dSDt2R
This event is a side event to the UN Ocean Conference in 2025, hosted in partnership with ‪Oxford Policy Management.
Join us for an event on maximising evidence for ocean, climate and poverty programming 🪸

Using insights from the UK Government's Blue Planet Fund, we ask: how to generate evidence for more impactful programming?

👉 Details and to register: bit.ly/4dzNG3S

#UNOC3 #BlueEconomy #UNOceanConference
The Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) principles are designed to ensure the needs of those impacted by crises are at the centre of humanitarian responses.

We are collaborating with UNICEF to understand how well the AAP principles are integrated in its programmes 👉
Evaluating UNICEF’s Accountability to Affected Populations - Itad
We are assessing how well the organisation has integrated Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) principles into its humanitarian and development programmes
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Despite aid budget cuts and increased pressure to prioritise domestic defence, development remains key to national and global security.

The question is not whether to spend more, but how to spend better.

We explore what’s needed to meet this challenge 👉 bit.ly/4jkCTvW

#ODA #Aid #GlobalDev
Making the case for overseas development assistance in a changing world - Itad
In a world marked by rising uncertainty, volatility, and global interdependence, development has a more important strategic purpose than ever before. Alongside defence and diplomacy, it plays a critic...
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