Completed Projects

1) (2002) An Investigation into Global Public Policy Networks
2) (2003) Developing Local Networks within a GAN
3) (2003) Initiating a Global Network
4) (2003) Knowledge and Tools for GAN Development
5) (2004) Building Collaborative Capacity for Learning and Change: Responding to the Water and Climate Change Challenge
6) (2005) Scaling Up and Governance: A Report on the Future of The Access Initiative (TAI) and The Partnership for Principle 10 (PP10)
7) (2006) Developing Inter-GAN Collaboration in Guatemala
8) (2006) Our Global Futures: GAN Leaders Defining the Future
9) (2006) Initiating a GAN in Disaster Risk Management and Humanitarian Action for Human Security and Sustainable Development

1) An Investigation into Global Public Policy Networks (GPPNs) (The term originally used to refer to Global Action Networks)

The project began with development of a framework for understanding GPPNs and the challenges that they face through review of relevant literature.
GPPNs' were identified, mapped and explored in four "problem domains": climate change, food security, sustainable development, and trade. Four GPPNs were identified for further investigation.
Case studies were developed on four GPPNs and three are available: The Global Reporting Initiative, The Climate Action Network, and The International Federation for Alternative Trade.
A Case Conference was held with representatives from the cases, advisory group members, the research team and a few other special guests. The conference reviewed and refined the case studies, supported the comparative analysis and the development of Phase II.
A Comparative Analysis of the case studies focusing upon the concept of effectiveness and GPPNs has been completed as a draft. It is available for review: Global Public Policy Networks: Contested spaces where the human spirit can triumph.

2) Developing Local Networks within a GAN

Project Partner: The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Project Associates:

Teo Lessidrenska, GRI
Steve Waddell, The Collaboration Works, Organizational Futures
Paul Kapelus, African Institute of Corporate Citizenship
Mike Murphy, Independent Consultant
Verna Allee, Verna Allee and Associates

Project Goals:

Initiate a GRI network in South Africa
Develop a draft methodology for GRI to develop local networks
Develop a generic methodology for use by other GANs

Project Status:
The project began June 2002. A report was produced in September 2002 that analyzes South Africa in relationship to GRI issues and current networks to define a GRI development strategy. A draft methodology for GRI has been produced.

3) Initiating a Global Network

Project Partner: Oxfam America and CIVICUS

Project Associates:

Constance Kane, Oxfam America
Simon Billenness, Oxfam America
Steve Waddell, The Collaboration Works, Organizational Futures

Project Goals:

Investigate the potential for creating a global civil society action network to respond to the challenge and opportunity posed by business and private capital for socially equitable development;
Support the development of Oxfam America's corporate engagement strategy; and
Produce lesson and a methodology for effective global network initiation.

Project Status: The project included research with interviews with 33 people over 2003 that produced a report and culminated in a meeting in January 2004 with NGO leaders who identified next steps described in a meeting report.

4) Knowledge and Tools for GAN Development

Project Partner: The Access Initiative (TAI: www.accessinitiative.org)

Project Associates: Steve Waddell, The Collaboration Works, Organizational Futures

Project Goals:

To support the development of TAI
To develop knowledge and tools with respect to five GAN development challenges.

Project Status: The report is available.

5) Building Collaborative Capacity for Learning and Change: Responding to the Water and Climate Change Challenge

Project Partner: Cooperative Project on Water and Climate

Project Associates:

Henk Van Schiak, CPWC
Steve Waddell, Strategic Clarity
Geroge de Goojier, Consultant
William M. Snyder, Social Capital Group

Project Goals:

Assist the partners of the Cooperative Programme on Water and Climate (CPWC) to build a Community of Practice for coping with the impacts of climate change.
A platform for capacity development in Bangladesh, Central America, West Africa and globally
Develop new knowledge about how to create a generative change network.

Project Report [857 KB Microsoft Word document]

6) Scaling Up and Governance: A Report on the Future of The Access Initiative (TAI) and The Partnership for Principle 10 (PP10)

Project Partner: The Access Initiative (TAI) and The Partnership for Principle 10 (PP10)

Project Associate: Steve Waddell, Strategic Clarity

Project Goal: To clarify the direction of the next stage of TAI/PP10 development with respect to growth strategies and governance structures in particular.

Project Status: The report is complete. [644 KB PDF]

7) Developing Inter-GAN Collaboration in Guatemala

Project Partner: CARE

Project Associates:

Steve Waddell, GAN-Net
Jim Ritchie-Dunham, Institute for Strategic Clarity

Project Goal: To identify and explore potential synergies between Global Action Networks (GANs) by working with CARE and eight GANs active in Guatemala.

Project Status: The report is complete. [84 KB Microsoft Word Document]

8) Our Global Future: GAN Leaders Defining the Future

Project Partner: Accountability

Project Associates:

Steve Waddell, GAN-Net
Allen White, GAN-Net/Tellus Institute
Simon Zadek, AccountAbility
Sasha Radovich, AccountAbility
Sanjeev Khagram, Marc Lindenberg Center - University of Washington

Project Goal: To support the medium and long-term development of GANs and help guide those involved in their development. Objectives were to:

Develop visions and knowledge among GAN leaders of the potential future of their organizations;
Test and promote that vision with key stakeholders such as funders and IGOs; and
Explore the potential for collective action among GANs.

Project Status: The project is complete.

a) Read the October 2005 London Meeting Report - 120 KB PDF
b) Read GAN leaders exploring key issues through teleconferences
c) Read the final project report - 836 KB PDF

Initiating a GAN in Disaster Risk Management and Humanitarian Action for Human Security and Sustainable Development

This project:

Drafted a development strategy for a group aiming to initiate a GAN for disaster risk management and humanitarian action for human security and sustainable development.
Developed materials about GANs and their development for use by GANs and developers of them. Read More [220 KB PDF]

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