CSOs have a key role to play in mobilising communities and influencing government practices and policies so as to create positive and sustainable change in natural resource governance. Well Grounded seeks to support CSOs, including networks, to become autonomous, strategic & guided by their values. We want CSOs to have a clear understanding of what the organisation aspires to achieve, and for CSO networks to provide an environment that enables members to advance a common agenda.
Power analysis
We ensure all our work includes a questioning of systemic challenges linked to inequality, thereby supporting an understanding of power dynamics and their impact on environmental and social justice.
Tailor made support
We believe that each organisation is unique and requires a unique response to its particular situation. We therefore tailor our support to the organisation’s unique and particular needs.
Client ownership
We believe that the CSOs we work with should take ownership of their organisation’s development process, playing a key role in the transformation they seek. We will not do what organisations can do by and for themselves. We will act as “talking partners”, mentors or coaches supporting them in taking the lead in the transformation process, respecting the autonomy of each organisation to make the decisions on where and how they want to move forward.
Focused on strengths
We believe that we excel by amplifying strengths, never by only fixing weaknesses, therefore our focus will be on supporting strengths and opportunities — magnifying “what is best” and allowing us to imagine “what is next”.
Committed to change
Structure and processes will change if people’s behaviour and mindsets have changed. While supporting CSOs to improve their strategies, systems and processes, we will create a space to question and transform the organisational culture and practice. We will guide our client through a transformative journey.