FOND - Romanian NGDOs Platform

Evaluating the Foundation for Policy & Advocacy Work in Development Cooperation in Romania (2007-2017)

In 2017, the Romanian NGDO Platform marked 10 years of existence (formally established in 2007). This cornerstone highlights the need for an in-depth reflection process to assess the impact and results achieved so far, especially on advocacy at national and regional level and capacity building of its members. The project had as main aim to assess the impact and results of the Romanian NGDO Platform during its first 10 years of existence by actively engaging members and other relevant external stakeholders. The evaluation was followed by a training focusing on engaging the members in re-defining FOND’s strategic objectives on advocacy and its positioning towards the relevant stakeholders. The main achievement of the project is that it supported for the first time a long term evaluation of FOND, enabling a more in-depth reflection on the results of the platform as well as providing important recommendations and input for the next strategic planning cycle for FOND (2021-2025). It is an important example of accountability and legitimacy for the platform in relation to its members and the main relevant external stakeholders.