Raquel Alcega

Raquel Alcega

Raquel Alcega leads the data research and analysis at Devex, providing advice to organizations on the latest funding and programmatic trends that shape the global development space. She also heads up the news business content strategy and designs internal knowledge management processes. Prior to joining Devex’s Barcelona office, she worked in business development in Washington, D.C., and as a researcher in Russia and Mexico.

Latest Articles

Technical assistance at Finnfund: What consultants need to know

Technical assistance at Finnfund: What consultants need to know

4 months ago // Devex Pro Funding Live

Finnfund is scaling up its technical assistance work through EU-backed guarantees. Here’s what consultants and firms should know about upcoming opportunities and how to engage.

What Ford’s $2B trust-based initiative can teach fundraisers today

What Ford’s $2B trust-based initiative can teach fundraisers today

4 months ago // Devex Pro Funding Live

As ODA budgets shrink and funders shift, the Ford Foundation’s BUILD initiative shows what long-term, flexible support looks like in practice — and what fundraisers can learn from it to strengthen their organizations.

Lessons from Mercy Corps’ fundraising playbook

Lessons from Mercy Corps’ fundraising playbook

4 months ago // Funding insights

After U.S. aid cuts halted critical programs, Mercy Corps secured private funding to resume work in Nigeria and Afghanistan, offering a playbook for donor diversification under pressure.

How to access the EU’s €300B Global Gateway: Key tips from the experts

How to access the EU’s €300B Global Gateway: Key tips from the experts

4 months ago // Devex Pro Live

The EU’s "Global Gateway" is getting traction. Here's what development partners need to know to engage with this €300 billion initiative focused on infrastructure, energy, health, and digital systems worldwide.

How aid cuts drove one foundation to step up its funding to Africa

How aid cuts drove one foundation to step up its funding to Africa

5 months ago // Devex Pro Live

The Judith Neilson Foundation is increasing Africa funding and embracing a trust-based, flexible approach focused on public health, inclusive growth, and African-led leadership. Here's how to engage.

How to engage with FMO on technical assistance

How to engage with FMO on technical assistance

5 months ago // Devex Pro Live

Dutch development bank FMO is broadening how it uses technical assistance — from co-financing for investees to ecosystem-building grants. Here’s what NGOs and consultants need to know to engage under its Strategy 2030.

The foundation trying to change how we invest in education

The foundation trying to change how we invest in education

5 months ago // Devex Pro Live

At the midpoint of its $624 million Strategy 2030, a Swiss foundation is shifting from traditional grants to long-term, data-driven partnerships to transform how national education systems work.

How a new foundation is funding tech for good — without the bureaucracy

How a new foundation is funding tech for good — without the bureaucracy

5 months ago // Devex Pro Live

The GSR Foundation is testing a lean, trust-based approach to philanthropy — with unrestricted grants, crypto-curious partnerships, and a new strategy focused on tech inclusion and access.

Inside Segal Family Foundation’s trust-based giving strategy in Africa

Inside Segal Family Foundation’s trust-based giving strategy in Africa

5 months ago // Devex Pro Live

Segal Family Foundation shares how it backs African-led organizations with flexible, long-term grants — without open calls. Here's what fundraisers and BD pros should know about its trust-based, locally grounded model.

UN job postings are down 43%. Where are the remaining opportunities?

UN job postings are down 43%. Where are the remaining opportunities?

6 months ago // United Nations

U.N. job postings have dropped 43% following the U.S. foreign aid freeze. Our new report breaks down which agencies are cutting the most — and how development professionals can adapt to this new hiring reality.