Project Description

UNITAS used Cycle 6 to strengthen the capacities of its national network in areas that are increasingly important for civil society organisations: fundraising, digital knowledge management, planning, monitoring and collaborative action. The project responded to the need for stronger institutional tools and more coordinated work among member organisations, particularly in a context where civil society actors are addressing sensitive socio-environmental and cultural issues. 

A central output was the launch of a virtual learning platform covering topics such as Theory of Change, knowledge management, project management, planning and monitoring. This platform provided members with practical learning resources and contributed to a more structured approach to capacity strengthening. 

By the end of the cycle, UNITAS reported reaching 90% of its members, exceeding its initial target of 60%. It also reported that 79% of member organisations actively contributed to joint territorial initiatives, compared with an initial target of 40%. According to the reflection, this helped strengthen network cohesion and contributed to a clearer sense of shared identity. 

The project also supported a more decentralised and participatory working model. Members helped identify relevant themes and shape a common agenda with potential for continuation in 2026. UNITAS also reported that 72% of participants were applying newly acquired knowledge to knowledge management and fundraising, while 82% of member organisations highlighted the long-term relevance of the results. 

For NGO networks, this project shows how investment in individual capacities can also strengthen institutional practice, shared agendas and collaboration across a network.