by AfC_Author | Jul 3, 2020 | Jo Dufay, Strategy, training
There’s a lot of discussion – and generally not much consensus – about what, exactly is a campaign ‘strategy’. People often confuse theory of change with strategy – I characterise these as ‘what’ will change and ‘how’ you will make the change,...
by AfC_Author | Mar 3, 2020 | Jo Dufay, planning
By Associate for Change – Jo Dufay As the bad news about the new coronavirus (that causes COVID-19) continues to roll out, NGOs – and all organisations – should be considering what they need to do to adapt to the situation. While the consistent and...
by AfC_Author | Nov 14, 2019 | Facilitation, Jo Dufay, workshop
You know how it goes. The meeting starts and everyone is excited, apprehensive, curious. Problems are identified and the way forward is sought. Ideas bubble up and are captured on flip charts or Post-it notes. This divergent thinking is exciting and rewarding. Then it...
by AfC_Author | Mar 21, 2019 | Alexandra Dawe, Jo Dufay, team development
Many organisations occasionally need interim support, whether for a maternity, paternity or sickness cover, or while recruiting a new permanent member of staff. Hiring someone with relevant skills for an interim position can be a great opportunity to get a bit of...
by AfC_Author | Nov 22, 2018 | Facilitation, Jo Dufay
When facilitating meetings or trainings, I love using exercises that stimulate thinking in different ways, and which are fun for participants. Here’s one I invented! It’s good for evaluation, brainstorming or recalling information from previous sessions, you can...
by AfC_Author | Apr 10, 2018 | Jo Dufay
As a consultant, it’s my privilege to help clients with projects all over the world. But it’s not too often that I get to see the actual impact on the ground. I’ve just come back from Kenya, where I was helping World Animal Protection develop its global strategy on...