By mobilizing resources and leveraging knowledge, partnerships are crucial to meet the needs of highly specialized development projects. Strong and innovative ties between development partners are also essential for maximizing aid efficiency and impact.
So how can local organizations position themselves for successful development partnerships? Devex Editor Rolf Rosenkranz sat down with David Spiro, Asia regional office director at RTIÂ International, to get his take on how nongovernmental organizations can foster meaningful partnerships with international implementers.
There are a number of internal challenges that NGOs struggle with when trying to find partners like RTI. In this first video, Spiro highlights some of the most common and salient obstacles — many of which are related to the lack of a solid business model.