Core Services

We deliver essential services that support sustainable growth and positive change.

Research, Assessment and Evaluation

We generate actionable insights through:

  • Baseline, midline, and terminal evaluations
  • Context and feasibility assessments
  • Policy and thematic research
  • Participatory action research
  • Thematic assessments, baseline surveys, and outcome harvesting
  • Political Economic Analysis
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Capacity Building and Training

We design and deliver customized training and learning solutions in:

  • Organizational development
  • Leadership and governance
  • Thematic and technical skills for CSOs, social enterprises, and public institutions
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Research and Assessment

We provide individual and organizational coaching in:

  • Strategic leadership and management
  • Emerging CSO leadership development
  • Systems thinking and adaptive practice
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Business Development and Investment Advisory

We help entrepreneurs and investors navigate and succeed in Ethiopia through:

  • Business planning and market analysis
  • Investment sector advising
  • Diaspora investment facilitation
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Grant Making and Partnership Facilitation

We design and manage sub-granting schemes and facilitate impactful partnerships through:

  • Fund management support
  • Partner matching and ecosystem building
  • Technical assistance for small grant recipients
  • Grant writing and proposal development
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Organizational Setup and Legal Support

We support registration and institutional strengthening for:

  • Institution/Organizational Strengthening and Strategy Development
  • CSOs, NGOs, associations, and foundations
  • For-profit businesses and social enterprises
  • Program implementation advisory
  • Organizational capacity assessments and institutional planning
  • Governance system development (HR, Finance, MEL, Safeguarding)
  • Mentoring, coaching, and leadership development for civic actors
  • MEL System design and compliance
  • Support for CSO registration, legal compliance, and
  • Coalition Building and Networking
  • Financing of organizations, Establishing philanthropphilanthropyic, institutions, CSR strategies, and community foundations
  • Strategic and business planning
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Why Choose Us?

Proudly Ethiopian

Grounded in Ethiopia’s realities

Led by Proven Experience

Over 18 years of national and regional expertise

Holistic & Gender-Smart

Localized and systems-oriented interventions

End-to-End Support

From diagnostics to implementation and coaching

Trusted Partner

Renowned for quality, integrity, and relevance

Why Choose Us?

Proudly Ethiopian

Grounded in Ethiopia’s realities

Led by Proven Experience

Over 18 years of national and regional expertise

Holistic & Gender-Smart

Localized and systems-oriented interventions

End-to-End Support

From diagnostics to implementation and coaching

Trusted Partner

Renowned for quality, integrity, and relevance

Thematic Services

We offer specialized services tailored to key development areas.

Governance, Democracy and Civic Participation

We foster inclusive, accountable governance by empowering citizens, promoting democratic values, and creating platforms for participatory decision-making. Our aim is to strengthen civic space and build a responsive and transparent public sphere that upholds human rights and the rule of law.

Key Engagement Areas:

  1. Promoting civic space and citizen participation in governance
  2. Designing and implementing social accountability frameworks
  3. Facilitating public dialogues and citizen-government engagements
  4. Advancing legal literacy and human rights awareness campaigns
  5. Supporting election-related initiatives, including voter education, electoral engagement, and observation
  6. Enhancing civic education through collaboration with CSOs and media platforms
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Peacebuilding, Social Cohesion and Traditional Conflict Resolution

We support communities and institutions in rebuilding trust, restoring relationships, and creating inclusive platforms for sustainable peace. Our approach combines indigenous knowledge with contemporary practices to foster healing, social cohesion, and locally rooted peace infrastructures.

Key Areas of Engagement:

  1. Supporting indigenous and traditional conflict resolution mechanisms
  2. Facilitating community-based reconciliation and trauma-informed recovery programs
  3. Strengthening local peace infrastructures and grassroots peace actors
  4. Bridging formal and conventional institutions through facilitated dialogue
  5. Promoting social cohesion and reintegration in conflict-affected settings
  6. Designing and implementing gender-responsive Women, Peace & Security (WPS) programs
  7. Building the capacity of CSOs and local peacebuilders
  8. Supporting localization and implementation of the WPS National Action Plan (NAP)
  9. Amplifying women’s voices in conflict prevention and peacebuilding processes
  10. WPS-specific monitoring, evaluation, and reporting support
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Gender Equality and Inclusive Development

We promote inclusive development by addressing structural gender inequalities and advancing the rights and leadership of women, girls, and marginalized groups. Our work supports equitable systems, gender-responsive programming, and accountability to national and global gender commitments.

Key Areas of Engagement:

  1. Gender analysis and mainstreaming across sectors
  2. Institutional gender audits and policy development
  3. Women’s leadership and movement-building support
  4. Gender-transformative program design and evaluation
  5. Community-based GBV prevention and response initiatives
  6. Intersectional approaches to inclusion (youth, disability, minorities)
  7. Technical support for gender-sensitive budgeting and planning
  8. Advocacy for implementation of national and global gender policies
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Youth Empowerment and Employment

We invest in young people as agents of change by expanding their access to skills, opportunities, and meaningful participation. Our work strengthens youth leadership, civic engagement, and economic empowerment across urban and rural communities.

Key Areas of Engagement:

  1. Youth-led civic engagement and advocacy
  2. Life skills, employability, and entrepreneurship training
  3. Innovation hubs and digital skills development
  4. Youth participation in peacebuilding and social cohesion efforts
  5. Coaching and mentorship for emerging youth leaders
  6. Technical support for youth-inclusive policy development
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Livelihoods and Economic Empowerment

We promote sustainable and inclusive livelihoods through capacity building, value chain development, and support for social enterprises. Our goal is to foster economic resilience, particularly for women, youth, and underserved communities.

Key Areas of Engagement:

  1. Vocational and entrepreneurship training programs
  2. Microenterprise and cooperative development
  3. Business development services and advisory
  4. Livelihood assessments and opportunity mapping
  5. Market linkages and access to finance
  6. Women’s economic empowerment initiatives

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Trusted collaborators driving positive change with us.

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Location

Nifas Silk Lafto, Woreda: 13, Jemo Mall 3rd Floor, Office No.: 311