Executive summary: The Center for Effective Aid Policy (CEAP) shut down after 18 months due to difficulties in influencing aid policy and improving cost-effectiveness of development assistance, despite some initial progress.
Key points:
CEAP’s mission was to improve cost-effectiveness of development aid through policy advocacy.
Initial challenges included lack of expertise and difficulty gaining traction with decision-makers.
Some progress was made, including presentations to government officials and influencing party platforms.
Ultimately, CEAP struggled to overcome skepticism from decision-makers and competition from established NGOs.
Founders faced motivation issues and lacked sufficient development experience.
Future attempts at similar interventions may benefit from more specific focus and founder expertise in development.
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Executive summary: The Center for Effective Aid Policy (CEAP) shut down after 18 months due to difficulties in influencing aid policy and improving cost-effectiveness of development assistance, despite some initial progress.
Key points:
CEAP’s mission was to improve cost-effectiveness of development aid through policy advocacy.
Initial challenges included lack of expertise and difficulty gaining traction with decision-makers.
Some progress was made, including presentations to government officials and influencing party platforms.
Ultimately, CEAP struggled to overcome skepticism from decision-makers and competition from established NGOs.
Founders faced motivation issues and lacked sufficient development experience.
Future attempts at similar interventions may benefit from more specific focus and founder expertise in development.
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