DARPE Decoded: MENA Procurement Trends for Partners

🚨 Who's fueling development across MENA? DARPE just decoded 1,430 procurement notices from 51 major funding agencies (mid-July to mid-August 2025), revealing who’s commissioning what—and where the opportunities are. From consulting firms to nonprofits to independent experts, this intel is a goldmine for: 🌍 Partnership builders 📈 Fundraisers 🤝 Client managers 🧠 Strategic connectors If you're looking to engage with high-impact, high-activity clients, this is your map. 🎯 Smarter outreach. Sharper positioning. Stronger partnerships. 🔗 www.darpe.me #MENAdevelopment #DARPEInsights #Partnerships #ProcurementTrends #FundingAgencies #Foundations #NonprofitOrganizations #Consulting

🚀 Curious who's driving development across MENA? DARPE analyzed 1,780 procurement notices from 125 international organizations and foundations (mid-July to mid-August 2025), spotlighting the region’s most active implementers. Such procurement notices requested the services of consulting firms, nonprofits, and independent experts. This intel is gold for partnership managers, client accounts managers, fundraisers and any one in between who looking to connect with high-impact and active clients— Let’s make engagement smarter and more strategic. 🔗 www.darpe.me #MENAdevelopment #Partnerships #DARPEInsights #ProcurementTrends #InternationalOrganizations #Foundations #NonproftOrganizations #Consulting

What I learned on the road is the same thing I believe about partnerships: it’s all about connection and trust. As Helen Keller said, ‘Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.’ ✨ Ready to bring that same energy into mission-driven partnerships. #CommunityImpact #MissionDriven #DonorEngagement #Partnerships #NonprofitLeadership

A simple plan for new relationships—whether clients or donors. 30 days: understand goals, deliver a quick win, map stakeholders. 60 days: co-design the roadmap, set baseline metrics, run a pilot. 90 days: review outcomes, propose expansion, agree a renewal path. #AccountManagement #Sales #Fundraising #ClientSuccess #Partnerships

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧? It’s about more than just getting attention; it’s about building trust with partners who can help you make a lasting impact. At 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐲, we believe a great proposal comes down to five essential steps: - 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦: Don’t just list the issue—explain its true impact. - 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥: Show exactly how change will happen. - 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭: Make every rupee count and be ready to justify it. - 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚: Use data to prove your plan is sound. - 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐈𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Effective Writing Builds Confidence! Would you be ready to turn your next pitch into a winning plan? Let’s connect and turn your pitch into a winning plan! #Proposals #BusinessStrategy #Nonprofit #Funding #Transunifyy

The 20% rule is gone. For decades, only the biggest players hit the lobbying threshold. The new 8-in-4 rule lowers the bar so far that any active organization — a startup, a sector association, a nonprofit — could now be in scope. This is not a niche problem. It touches every industry, every nonprofit, every innovator that engages government on funding, programs, or policy. The pain point is simple: compliance risk used to be rare. Now, it’s everywhere. Organizations that fail to adapt will face penalties, investigations, or lost credibility. 👉 ComplyGov is building Canada’s compliance infrastructure so every org can engage government safely, without chilling their impact. #Innovation #CanadianBusiness #Nonprofits #Policy #Compliance #GovTech BetaKit Inovia Capital Brightspark Ventures

Steps to Finding Corporate Partners – What Every Program Director Needs to Know In my last post, I talked about why non-profits must start prioritizing corporate partnerships. Today, let’s talk about how to find them. As a program manager, grant writer, and fundraiser who’s walked this journey with many organizations, I can tell you for free that this process isn’t quick, but it’s incredibly worthwhile. Especially now, with traditional donor funding shrinking, corporate engagement is no longer optional. It’s strategic survival. So, how do you begin? 1. Get Clear on Your Value Before you reach out to anyone, know what you’re offering. Corporates don’t fund problems—they invest in solutions aligned with their brand and CSR goals. 2. Research, Don’t Rush Identify companies already supporting similar causes or working in your region. Look at their CSR reports. Know who they’re funding and why. 3. Start with Relationships, Not Proposals You’re not pitching for funding—you’re opening a conversation. Focus on building a connection before asking for support. 4. Align Missions Clearly How does your program solve a challenge they care about? Speak their language. Think: impact, visibility, community engagement, and SDG alignment. 5. Be Patient, Be Strategic Partnerships are built, not handed out. It takes months—sometimes years. But if you’re intentional, it pays off in ways one-time grants never will. If you’re in leadership or managing programs, you should be building this pipeline now—not when funding runs out. Happy to connect and share more from what I’ve seen work on the ground. #NonprofitLeadership #CorporatePartnerships #FundraisingStrategy #DonorEngagement #ProgramManagement #NGO #CSRCollaboration #ImpactDriven #PartnershipBuilding

Not every #nonprofit needs (or wants) a long-term consulting engagement. Sometimes you just need targeted, expert support—right when the opportunity strikes. That’s where our on-demand services through Margaret come in. Here’s how we can help you move forward, faster: 🔹 1:1 Video Coaching Get immediate guidance on fundraising strategy, donor outreach, or board engagement—exactly when you need it most. 🔹 Custom Prospect Lists We’ll build a curated list of potential funders (with contact details) so your team can focus on cultivating meaningful relationships. 🔹 Grant Writing Support From scratch proposals to polishing drafts, our team crafts compelling, funder-ready applications to help you stand out. Flexible. High-impact. Designed to meet you where you are. 📌 Explore our à la carte options with Margaret today—and take one step closer to your next big win. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dZNpYjgU #fundraising #consulting #nonprofitconsulting

The Secret to Stronger Nonprofits? Cross-Sector Collaboration --> Lisette Nieves says the most lasting innovation comes from breaking silos. In workforce development, for example, nonprofits, higher ed, and corporate partners come together to place young people in career-driven roles they wouldn’t reach alone. When there’s a talent gap, it’s these cross-sector partnerships that fill it—with shared funding, shared vision, and impact that lasts. Full episode: https://lnkd.in/gfQ9K7RW #FundraisingLeaders #LisetteNieves #DrewClancy #PublicPrivatePartnerships #WorkforceDevelopment #NonprofitInnovation #CrossSectorLeadership #YouTubeShorts #shorts

Working with corporates for 30 years has taught Hailey one thing: 💡 Corporates don't say no because the offer isn’t compelling. They say no because changemakers often approach at the wrong time. The right time = open doors and budget allocated. The wrong time = silence, stall, or “come back next year.” In Hailey’s new blog, she reveals the critical planning windows that unlock six-figure partnerships - and the 4 common motivations that lead non-profits to approach at exactly the wrong time. If you want more partners saying YES, it starts here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gK7da4Y5 . . . #corporatepartnerships #changemakers #socialimpact #fundraisingstrategy #partnershipsuccess #corporatesponsorship #bepartnerready #nonprofitgrowth #partnershipbuilding #strategicpartnerships