The SOLVE: Strengthening Organizations for Long-Term Impact Project is implemented by ISAR Ednannia with the support of Save the Children and the Humanitarian Leadership Academy. It aims to expand the capacity of local civil society organizations by enhancing their potential, increasing resilience, and strengthening impact to achieve long-lasting effects in communities.
As part of the project, CSOs received training in project and financial management, fundraising basics, and communication with key audiences and within teams.
To implement the project, ISAR Ednannia conducted an organizational capacity assessment to identify gaps, needs, and priority areas for development for each organization. The initial assessment consisted of two components: a self-assessment using the Self-Assessment Tool, which allows organizations to evaluate nine key areas of organizational development, and an external assessment. Following the comprehensive evaluation, each organization received tailored recommendations for improvement.
Throughout the project, more than 15 organizational development experts provided diverse support to participants: over 3,500 hours of consultations, mentoring, facilitated sessions, training, and individual visits to organizations. Together with the experts, the organizations managed to develop around 80 key documents that helped structure daily operations, establish development benchmarks, and launch new work processes.
In addition, the project included four Organizational Development Schools, four thematic online trainings, the certification of 52 organization representatives through two trainings on the Sphere Minimum Humanitarian Standards, and the development of a strategic guide for nonprofit organizations, Organizational Development — Mission POSSIBLE.
ISAR Ednannia Launched SOLVE: Strengthening Organizations for Lasting Voice and Effect Project
ISAR Ednannia conducted the kick-off meeting for participants of the SOLVE: Strengthening Organizations for Long-Term Impact Project.
Over 40 representatives from 20 CSOs selected to participate in the project from across Ukraine spent two days getting to know each other, presenting their organizations' work, and identifying priorities and expectations from the project.
ISAR Ednannia experts conducted an external assessment of the organizational development levels of the selected CSOs, identifying the weaknesses of each organization to address issues and strengthen their potential before the kick-off meeting.
The First Organizational Development School of the SOLVE: Strengthening Organizations for Lasting Voice and Effect Project
Participants of the first Organizational Development School held as part of the SOLVE: Strengthening Organizations for Lasting Voice and Effect Project studied team and project management secrets and the basics of fundraising.
"The first Organizational Development School focused on the most pressing issues raised by the participants. During three days, experienced experts shared their knowledge. Thanks to plenty of practical tasks, participants gained valuable experience that, we hope, will prove useful," commented organizational development expert and Head of Philanthropy Culture Development at ISAR Ednannia, Olga Nikolska.
Training on Sphere Humanitarian Standards Completed by Participants of the SOLVE: Strengthening Organizations for Long-Term Impact Project
Participants of the SOLVE: Strengthening Organizations for Long-Term Impact Project, implemented by ISAR Ednannia and supported by Save the Children and the Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA), took part in the first training session on Sphere Minimum Humanitarian Standards. The training focused on understanding how to apply international standards in their work.
The Sphere Minimum Humanitarian Standards is an internationally recognized tool designed to help organizations and humanitarian workers ensure dignified living for people affected by emergencies. These standards encompass key principles for saving lives, protecting human dignity, and minimizing suffering during humanitarian crises.
Final Meeting of the SOLVE: Strengthening Organizations for Long-Term Impact Project
The final meeting of participants of the SOLVE: Strengthening Organizations for Long-Term Impact Project, implemented by ISAR Ednannia with the support of Save the Children and the Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA), took place in Kyiv on April 24-25.
Over two days, representatives of 20 civil society organizations presented the results they achieved during 11 months of participation in the Project and shared successes, challenges their organizations faced, and plans.
