The Challenge
An international NGO was having difficulyt navigating the GCC region despite over a decade of work and a diverse set of relationships in the region across the public, private, and social sectors.
Our Crafted Solution
Globesight conducted a landscaping and action-oriented assessment of key philanthropic prospects in the GCC. We conducted comprehensive research on two key foundations in Qatar and the UAE to develop in-depth and action-oriented profiles for the INGO. We also developed a thorough document of actionable details on the top eight organizations/philanthropic entities in Gulf countries, profiled with details of the organization’s programs and focus areas, key stakeholders, alignment areas, and a plan of action.
The Impact
With Globesight’s support, the INGO was enabled to confidently decide a path forward vis-à-vis the engagement. The INGO was also enabled to leverage institutional and philanthropic donors, as well as foundations in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and UAE.
The Challenge
A private sector entity in the United Arab Emirates sought advice and support on the charitable aspect of an event being held at a popular shopping center. The organisation was seeking a partnership with a charity or philanthropic organization that would be well-suited for the event objectives.
Our Crafted Solution
Globesight developed a partnership engagement framework to ensure a successful event. We conducted a comprehensive mapping of potential charitable partners. We then developed a comprehensive charitable framework and planned the development of an incentive scheme with the charitable partner and the shopping center for retailers and customers to be fully engaged.
The Impact
Globesight successfully connected the client to a charitable partner for the high-level event to ensure a successful outcome. The shopping center and charitable partners were able to benefit positively from the exposure to retailers and customers.
The Challenge
An international NGO focused on fighting global poverty needed to assess the sustainability and compatibility of its partnership with a Gulf-based donor agency at the global, regional, and local levels to ensure that the INGO’s core principles are upheld.
Our Crafted Solution
Globesight developed a precise framework to assess the partnership’s risks and define potential mitigation. We developed a multifaceted framework of the targeted geographies, key issues, and stakeholder perspectives to provide an overview of key local, regional, and global considerations. We then reviewed each of the INGO’s core principles against the framework to identify and evaluate any key risks and offer potential mitigating actions.
The Impact
With Globesight’s support, the INGO could confidently decide on a path forward vis-a-vis the potential partnership. The client was also enabled to build a potential partnership for a much-needed nutrition project in the Horn of Africa and for future collaborations.
The Challenge
An international NGO focused on childrens rights needed to assess the sustainability and compatibility of a potential partnership with a Gulf-based charity foundation within a lack of transparency at the global, regional, and local levels in order to ensure the INGO’s core principles are upheld in future collaborations.
Our Crafted Solution
Globesight performed a comprehensive due diligence assessment of the charity and of the partnership. We developed a multifaceted framework involving geographies, key issues, and stakeholder perspectives to provide critical insights into both the charity organization and the potential partnership. We also identified reputational risks for the INGO across multiple geographies and program areas, and offered viable mitigating actions.
The Impact
With Globesight’s support, the INGO gained a deep understanding of the risks and benefits moving forward with the partnership or other potential future collaborations with GCC-based charity foundations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
