Conducting a situation analysis of institutional foundations for a UN Agency

The Challenge

A UN Agency sought support for conducting a situation analysis of its engagement with institutional foundations to help develop an enhanced strategy capturing the next wave of institutionalization of the foundation sector.

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed an in-depth situational analysis report of institutional foundations. We conducted comprehensive research on institutional foundations across the US, Europe, the Gulf, Latin America and India. We also conducted in-depth interviews with peer organizations, foundation leaders, ecosystem experts, as well as internal interviews. We then developed recommendations on how the UN Agency can best engage with institutional foundations.

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the UN Agency was enabled to confidently decide a path forward vis-a-vis an interaction with institutional foundations and shared-mission partnerships across various regions. The UN agency was also equipped to streamline its management.

 

Coordinating support for a blended finance fund with global donors

The Challenge

As a major donor of a Middle East multibillion-dollar fund focused on poverty elimination in member countries of a Regional Development Finance Institution, a global foundation sought support to ensure stakeholder coordination and the delivery of clear results. 

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight supported the global foundation in coordination and developing new solutions in a complex environment. We ensured coordination between donors and the Regional Development Finance Institution through committees, pipeline review, and portfolio monitoring. We supported stakeholders to ensure that the fund delivered measurable impact and evolved towards result-based management processes. We also coordinated with external stakeholders on specific initiatives and programs. 

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the global foundation was able to achieve it’s goals with strengthened collaboration and monitoring. The strategic support provided ensured an evolution towards a more result-based portfolio approach.

 

Deepening a global foundation’s understanding of the emergency and humanitarian response landscape across key geographies

The Challenge

A global foundation sought strategic and operational support to enable it to confidently understand key developments and financing trends across the emergency and humanitarian response landscape in critical geographies.

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight provided support to ensure that the global foundation was well-placed to engage in humanitarian response. We conducted exhaustive research on key emergency and humanitarian response landscape developments across key geographies. We provided support on various engagements with humanitarian partners to pursue partnerships with GCC governments and institutions. We also identified high-impact opportunities based on a deep understanding of the context and perspectives.

The Impact

With Globesight’s assistance, the client was able to understand key developments and financing trends across the emergency and humanitarian response landscape across key geographies. The client was also able to confidently decide how and where to make future emergency and humanitarian investments.

 

Deepening regional engagement across the Middle East to support the resource mobilization efforts and ambitions of a global foundation

The Challenge

A global foundation sought strategic and coordination support for its resource mobilization efforts by helping identify, initiate, and mature its collaboration in areas of shared donor interest across the Middle East.

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight assisted the global foundation in its strategic goal of growing and sustaining overall development assistance levels and commitments from Middle East donors. We provided strategic advisory on engagements in the region and enhanced the efficacy of the global foundation through stakeholder engagement support and coordination. We provided detailed strategy and planning advice, targeted communications, country-specific guidance, inputs around key trips and meetings, and overall tracking of donor commitments. We coordinated the production of donor profiles by providing extensive qualitative inputs on country-specific political developments and strategic priorities. We also identified key high-level engagement opportunities for influence.

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the global foundation was enabled to strategically drive forward engagement across the Middle East and mobilize resources for priority issues and areas. The global foundation was also equipped with resources to successfully conduct high-level trips and meetings in the region, allowing them to cultivate relationships with key stakeholders across the Middle East and identify areas of shared priorities.

 

Developing a 3-year Private Sector Engagement Strategy in the Gulf

The Challenge

A UN agency sought support in developing a comprehensive and effective Gulf strategy and providing actionable recommendations that position the UN Agency’s Gulf offices to strategically pursue private sector opportunities in the Gulf with the aim of maximizing income and leveraging influence.

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed a 2019-2021 strategy with a focused agenda to unlock the highest impact and growth. We assessed the past successes and failures along with recent trends to promote an evidence-based, strategic framework. We also facilitated a process to generate a five-year strategy, goals and prioritized private sector engagement activities for the organization. We then developed a strategically aligned and practical action plan including targets, key actionable recommendations and resources required.

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the UN Agency was enabled to confidently decide a path forward vis-a-vis the strategic framework. The strategy involved significant and sustainable growth of the UN Agency brand and impact as well as potential to unlock substantial private funds.

 

Developing a long term global resource mobilization strategy for a UN agency

The Challenge

A leading UN agency faced a substantial budgetary deficit, alongside a long-term financial challenge. The agency would no longer be able to meet the needs of their beneficiaries unless there were strong shifts in operational efficiency and resource mobilization. 

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed a three-pronged strategic framework to ensure successful resource mobilization. We conducted an analysis of the agency’s past and current funding sources, simultaneously cross-referencing with trends in the funding environment and assessing potential partnerships. We also leveraged the agency’s brand equity and targeted communications strategy to spur growth. We identified opportunities for revenue-generation and designed a specific strategy for engagement with new financing mechanisms.

The Impact

With Globesight’s assistance, the client was able to confidently determine its strategy to effectively mobilize resources at present and in the long-term, with a deep understanding of the specific next steps to achieve its goals.

 

Developing a Strategy to Mobilize Partnerships for Gulf Engagement

The Challenge

A West African NGO sought support in developing a comprehensive and effective strategy to engage in Gulf countries, and in making actionable recommendations that position the NGO to strategically pursue partnership opportunities in the Gulf, including resource mobilization, innovation, advocacy, and media partnerships.

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed a multi-year strategy to ensure successful engagement in the Gulf. We conducted a detailed assessment of the NGO’s current operations and partnerships, as well as comprehensive research on the landscape in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. We developed a targeted strategy that included prioritization of partners and arcs of engagement. We developed a practical plan of action to operationalize the three-year strategy, including key milestones and required resources.

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the NGO was able to confidently decide a path forward to strategically pursue its Gulf engagement plan.

 

Engaging GCC funders to support the fight against life-threatening diseases

The Challenge

An international fund sought support to devise an approach to effectively explore new GCC partnerships to mobilize large-scale funding towards its programs to make a lasting impact in the fight against life-threatening diseases. 

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed a phased strategy to enhance the international fund’s presence and engagement in the GCC. We performed comprehensive assessments, including landscaping, benchmarking analyses, desktop research and stakeholder interviews. We synthesized data and findings, integrated stakeholder interview perspectives and devised strategy documents in the lead up to an important resource mobilization milestone. We also provided context and engagement inputs, communications advice and preparatory support for the international fund’s public and private sector engagements.

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the client was able to confidently decide how to further build its engagement and brand in the region. The client also developed mature relationships with potential partners to capitalize on for future resource mobilization milestones.

 

Trends Analysis and Landscaping Exercise to Expand Long-Term Impact and Investment in the GCC

The Challenge

An international non-profit organization (INPO) sought a strategic analysis of the relevant developmental and sociopolitical key trends in the GCC as well as a landscaping exercise to inform the decision-making process of its investment potentials in the region and inform potential partnerships.

 

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed a precise framework to assess the engagement potentials, risks and define relevant mitigation. We assessed the overall political, economic and social trends affecting the giving potential and multisectoral giving within the region, including insights on and priorities of donors against INPO’s objectives. We then reviewed the barriers, challenges, competitors and priorities of donors to inform the INPO’s decision. We also evaluated key risks and offered potential mitigating actions.

 

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the INPO was enabled to confidently decide a path forward vis-a-vis a possible engagement in the region. The INPO could also leverage institutional and philanthropic donors, as well as new private sector relationships in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and UAE.

 

Hosting a high-level roundtable and publishing a report on clean energy access in displaced settings in Türkiye

The Challenge

A UN agency sought to better understand the conditions of clean energy access in displaced settings through a global initiative aimed at convening key stakeholders across the globe and in key geographies where displacement was most prevalent. 

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight facilitated consultations and convened a high-level roundtable with the Turkish private sector to discuss challenges, solutions, and potential for collaboration. We combined theories of change with real-world examples and exercises to develop insights and learnings among the stakeholders. We produced an outcomes report and supported the creation of a quarterly working group on the topic.

The Impact

Through Globesight’s convening, insights, and outcomes report, the UN agency could move forward with a new understanding of the topic and country-specific insights to drive their global initiative forward. The global initiative was scaled up with the strategic engagement of new partners and stakeholders.