Tearfund highly values its partnership with institutional donors.
It's a partnership that goes beyond a simple financial arrangement and builds relationships that shape donor and Tearfund thinking, policy and response to relief and development.
Over the years, the partnership with institutional donors has given Tearfund continuing opportunities to advocate on behalf of the poor – to lobby and campaign those in authority to influence international and national responses to poverty reduction. Moreover, in its close partnership with, and understanding of, the local church and church-based organisations, Tearfund is well-placed to converse with institutional donors on the role of faith in relief and development.
Working together and shared learning is important, and institutional donors often promote joint northern NGO applications, this in turn encourages networking and harmonization of efforts of Tearfund with like-minded agencies in the fight against poverty.
Accountability is important, and the often rigorous donor demands for accurate application of funds and proper actions have assisted Tearfund and its civil society organisation partners to reinforce their processes and systems to emphasize accountability and focus on evidence-based results.
Finally – the grant support that Tearfund and its partners receive from institutional donors has become increasingly important in our work to reduce suffering and bring hope to those most vulnerable in society. The programmes and actions supported by institutional donors are extensive and make a vital contribution to tackling poverty in a wider partnership with other donors, Tearfund supporters, partner organisations and the local communities themselves.
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