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2.13. How to support <strong>ABCD</strong> action plans: Service Delivery and Responsive<br />

Investment<br />

(Source: Coady Institute)<br />

Session Title<br />

Session Objectives<br />

How to support <strong>ABCD</strong> action plans: Service Delivery and Responsive<br />

Investment<br />

Discuss strategies for investing responsively in community-driven<br />

development<br />

Come up with criteria for identifying community-driven development<br />

Prepare an “opportunity statement” for prospective donors<br />

Duration <strong>of</strong> Session<br />

Resources<br />

<strong>Training</strong> Materials<br />

60 minutes<br />

Flipchart paper<br />

Markers<br />

Service Delivery/Responsive Investment Handout<br />

Community Leverage Fund Handout<br />

Introduction<br />

This exercise is intended to be used for NGOs, government staff or donors.<br />

There is obviously no one way to support a group to achieve their action plans; it all depends on the<br />

context. Much <strong>of</strong> the time, the support these groups require is not related to funding. For example, one<br />

<strong>of</strong> the best practices <strong>of</strong> outside institutions supporting community-driven development has been to act<br />

as a “gateway” organization, connecting community groups to a multitude <strong>of</strong> partnerships with other<br />

stakeholders. When groups are well networked and connected to a number <strong>of</strong> different supporters, they<br />

tend to be more successful.<br />

There will likely come a time, however, when the group may ask you for funding. Funding communitydriven<br />

development is challenging for outside institutions for a number <strong>of</strong> reasons. First, you do not<br />

want to overwhelm groups with resources or undermine local ownership. Second, while funders are<br />

<strong>of</strong>ten very good at funding service delivery, they <strong>of</strong>ten find it difficult to support community-driven<br />

development. This is understandable because when funding service delivery, the outcomes are generally<br />

easier to track and deliverables are pre-determined. It is a much cleaner and controlled process than<br />

funding something long-term that local associations define and own. This is not to say that funding<br />

service delivery is a problem (and in fact, people are entitled to services), but funding community-driven<br />

development entails an entirely different strategy on the part <strong>of</strong> funders.<br />

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