Youth at the Heart of the 2030 Agenda
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      • II. Legal and regulatory frameworks
      • III. Civic space in urban settings
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      • VI. Online freedom and safety
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      • Jann Adriel Nisperos
      • Kefan Yang
      • Lora Batino
      • Natasha Kabir
      • Paulus Ronald Bogar
      • Rejinel Valencia
      • Samira Hassan
      • Silvano Rodrigues Xavier
      • Tanzila Khan
      • Wangchuk Dema
    • Youth Statement & Call to Action
  • Tools
    • Capacity-building tools
    • Selected training institutions
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    • International commitments and standards
    • Regional frameworks and resources
    • Country-specific resources
    • Civil society expertise and perspectives on civic space issues
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Capacity-building tools for young people
The list of training and capacity-building tools below can broadly be used for CSO strengthening, and are also relevant to building the capacities of young people and their organizations.

Internal governance, organizational and strategic thinking
  • Turning public budgets towards sustainability: A guide to environmental-social budgeting, Global Policy Forum (2014)
  • Guidelines for annual reports and financial statements for non-governmental organizations, Dóchas-the Irish association of NGOs (2013) 
  • Strategic planning for civil society organizations and Internal communication toolkit, CIVICUS (2011)
  • Guide to good governance programming, Mercy Corps (2011)
  • Mapping political context: A toolkit for civil society organizations, Overseas Development Institute (2006)

Civil society accountability
  • Civic Charter: The Global Framework for People’s Participation, International Civil Society Centre (2016)
  • Accountability for Civil Society by Civil Society: A Guide to Self-regulation Initiatives, CIVICUS (2014)
  • The role of civil society organizations in closing the gap between transparency and accountability; Beyond theories of change: Working politically for transparency and accountability; Applying political economy analysis to social accountability - The Care experience; Re-framing the social accountability agenda, Global Partnership for Social Accountability (2014)
  • Civil Society Accountability, Principles and Practice: A toolkit for CSOs in the Pacific region, Commonwealth Foundation (2010)

Capacity analysis and assessment
  • Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool, McKinsey & Company (2014)
  • Civil society empowerment: A toolkit, OECD (2013)
  • NGO capacity analysis toolkit and CBO capacity analysis: A toolkit for assessing and building capacities for high quality responses to HIV, International HIV/AIDS Alliance (2007)
  • Measuring institutional capacity, USAID Center for Development Information and Evaluation (2000)

Monitoring and evaluation
  • Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development, Balkan Civil Society Development Network (2014) 
  • Social Impact Assessment portal, McKinsey & Company (2014)
  • 10 tips for developing a data management system for monitoring and evaluation, AI Solutions (2013)
  • Toolkit on Monitoring and Evaluation, CIVICUS (2011)
  • Monitoring and evaluation planning: Guidelines and tools, American Red Cross (2008)
  • Monitoring government policies: A toolkit for civil society organizations in Africa, CAFOD, Christian Aid and Trócaire (n. d.)

Advocacy and campaigning
  • The Change-makers: A Young Activist's Toolkit for Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, UN Women (2014)
  • Youth advocacy toolkit: The education we want, Plan International, A World at School, UN Global Education First Initiative (2014)
  • The Art of Advocacy: Practical Strategies for a More Effective Campaign, TechChange.org (2014)
  • Strategy Toolkit to Support the Important Work of Human Rights Advocates Around the World, NewTactics (2014)
  • Advocacy and Campaigning Course Toolkit: A Guide for Small and Diaspora NGOs, INTRAC (2013)
  • NGO Advocacy in the UPR: Model UPR advocacy strategy for NGOs, UPR Info (2012)
  • How to Design an Online Campaign, The Association for Progressive Communications (2012)
  • Guidance on how to advocate for a more enabling environment for civil society in your context: An advocacy toolkit, CPDE (2011)
  • Toolkit on action planning, CIVICUS (2011)
  • Tax justice advocacy: A toolkit for civil society, Christian Aid and Center for Research on Multinational Corporations (2011)

Fundraising and resources mobilization
  • Open Challenge Fundraising Toolkit (online fundraising), GlobalGiving (2014)
  • The Online Fundraiser's Checklist 2.0., Network for Good (2014)
  • Introduction to fundraising planning online course, Before you seek a grant recorded webinar, The Foundation Center (2014)
  • The Role of Brand in the Non-profit Sector, Harvard University's Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations (2012)
  • A Practical Guide for Civil Society: Human Rights Funds, Grants and Fellowships, United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (n. d.)
  • Donors' civil society strategies and partnership modalities: A guidebook, UNDP (2012)
  • 10 Principles of Good Practice for the Intelligent Funder, CIVICUS (2011)

Engaging with the media and social media
Working with the media
  • Engaging with the media, CIVICUS and Stakeholder Forum (2014)
  • Linking Generations Through Radio: How to Start a Youth Radio Programme, UNESCO (2011)
  • Handling the media and Producing your own media, CIVICUS (2011)    
  • Media Education: A Kit for Teachers, Students, Parents and Professionals, UNESCO (2006)

Working with social media
  • Social Networking: A Guide to Strengthening Civil Society through Social Media, USAID and Counterpart International (2014)
  • Enhancing Good Practice Documentation with Digital Storytelling Oxfam Canada SAfAIDS and Women’s Net (2012)
  • A Practical Guide to Social Media for Charities and Social Enterprises, Social Misfits Media and Unity Trust Bank (2014)
  • Are we there yet? Evaluating your online media strategy for nonprofits and Finding your way with online media: An implementation guide for nonprofits, The Nonprofit Network (2014)

Partnering with stakeholders
Partnering with other CSOs
  • Guidelines on Partnerships with Southern CSOs, Dóchas-the Irish association of NGOs (2013)
  • A Toolkit on Networking and Relationship Building for CSOs, INTRAC (2007)

Partnering with governments
  • The Closing Space Challenge: How Are Funders Responding?, Carnegie Endowment of International Peace (2015)
  • Ten Ideas for Governments Working to Safeguard Civic Space, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (2015)
  • Final Synthesis Report of the Evaluation of the Strategy for Support via Swedish Civil Society Organizations 2010-2014, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (2015)
  • Support, Defend, and Sustain: The Relevance of U.S. Response to Closing Civic Space, United States White House (2015)
  • Building capacity for constructive engagement between civil society and the government, Global Partnership for Social Accountability (2014)
  • How to adjust your advocacy strategy when the government fights back or the context changes, World Bank (2014)
  • Good Practice in Donor Engagement with Civil Society: Creating an Enabling Environment for CSOs?, AidWatch Canada (2012)
  • Donors' Civil Society Strategies and Partnership Modalities, United Nations Development Programme (2012)
  • What Protection Can the European Union and Norwegian Diplomatic Missions Offer?, Frontline Defenders (2008)

Partnering with foundations and the private sector
  • How to Approach a Foundation: An Online Course, The Foundation Center (2014)
  • How to Engage Corporations, WINGS-Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (n. d.)
  • Part of the Solution: Leveraging Business and Markets for Low-income People, Ford Foundation (2005)

Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
  • Transforming Violent Extremism - A Peacebuilder’s Guide, Search for Common Ground (2017)
  • Preventing Violent Extremism through Education: A Guide for Policy-Makers, UNESCO (2017)
  • Practice Note: Young People's Participation in Peacebuilding, IANYD Working Group on Youth and Peacebuilding (2016)
  • Guiding principles on young people’s participation in peacebuilding, Inter-agency Working Group on Youth & Peacebuilding (2014)
  • Mapping Youth Leaders for Peacebuilding: A toolkit, Search for Common Ground (2014)
  • Enhancing youth political participation throughout the electoral cycle: A good practice guide, UNDP (2013)
  • Community-based Peacebuilding: Engaging Youth, UNIP (n. d.)
  • Youth and Conflict. A Toolkit intervention. How to Engage youth in conflict areas, USAID (2004) 
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  • About
    • Topics >
      • I. Sustainable Development Goals
      • II. Legal and regulatory frameworks
      • III. Civic space in urban settings
      • IV. Inclusive online spaces
      • V. Marginalized youth
      • VI. Online freedom and safety
      • VII. Youth grassroots campaigns
      • VIII. Innovations for civic space
  • Blog
  • Young Human Rights Defenders
  • Photo Competition
    • Rules and Regulations
    • Meet the Winners of the Photo Competition
  • Conference
    • Agenda
    • Speakers
    • Presentations and background documents >
      • Introduction and scene-setting
      • State of youth and civic space
      • Inclusive and safe spaces
      • New avenues for youth and civic space
      • Next steps and recommendations
    • Event Report
    • Youth Survey
    • Photo Gallery
    • Press Release
    • Meet the Winners of the Call for Stories >
      • Brabim Kumar
      • Bui Quang Hanh Quyen
      • Dana Choi
      • Danny Wang
      • Geon-Hee Lee
      • Jann Adriel Nisperos
      • Kefan Yang
      • Lora Batino
      • Natasha Kabir
      • Paulus Ronald Bogar
      • Rejinel Valencia
      • Samira Hassan
      • Silvano Rodrigues Xavier
      • Tanzila Khan
      • Wangchuk Dema
    • Youth Statement & Call to Action
  • Tools
    • Capacity-building tools
    • Selected training institutions
  • Resources
    • International commitments and standards
    • Regional frameworks and resources
    • Country-specific resources
    • Civil society expertise and perspectives on civic space issues
  • Newsroom
    • Meet the Journalists
  • Partners
  • Contact