The Collective Journey to Equitable Development

Humentum works alongside over 1,500 social impact organizations and is the trusted source for: 

• INGOs to strengthen the way they work and to align their operating models with the priorities of locally led development 
• CSOs to strengthen and scale their operations in response to the evolving funding landscape 
• Funders to adopt standards and practices that will help them deliver on their commitments to invest in locally led solutions 

We are part of a growing movement that seeks to shift to an equity-centered model of development for fair, meaningful, and lasting change. We believe equitable and locally -led development will only happen when organizations are able to exercise autonomy over their institutional architecture, people, funding, and risk. 

Our role in equitable development

At Humentum, we build and support equitable, resilient, and accountable (ERA) operating models to create a bridge between strategy and action for better outcomes.

Using our theory of change as a guide, Humentum focuses on the four key components of operating models.

Equity, resilience, and accountability is what organizations should seek to achieve, and how they will get there. It is a lens through which to view the journey.

Humentum builds and supports ERA operating models through advocacy, community, training, and consultancy.

Transforming the funding ecosystem requires action from: funders, CSOs, and INGOs. Humentum’s “12 Levers of Change” provide actionable steps to bring us closer to effective locally led development.

Get Involved

• Become a Humentum Member to learn, collaborate, and co-create with peers facing the same challenges as you. Don’t go on this journey alone!
• Attend monthly webinars featuring thought leaders debating the policies and practices of locally-led development.
• See how Humentum can help you achieve your goals, from staff training to strategic transformation. Email: client@humentum.org.
• Learn more about the strategic role of operations in equitable development or by following us on LinkedIn.
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