https://www.kathryntoure.net Education, Research, Partnerships Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:34:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 https://www.kathryntoure.net/2022/12/12/policy-brief-writing-workshop-in-five-parts/ https://www.kathryntoure.net/2022/12/12/policy-brief-writing-workshop-in-five-parts/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:04:47 +0000 admin https://www.kathryntoure.net/?p=2083 Writing an impactful policy brief requires knowledge and practice. This workshop agenda supports learners to gain some of both. It covers what should be considered in drafting a policy brief, what should be included in one, and what makes for an impactful policy brief. The agenda may be adapted for writing policy briefs in relation [...]]]> https://www.kathryntoure.net/2022/12/12/policy-brief-writing-workshop-in-five-parts/feed/ 0 https://www.kathryntoure.net/2010/10/30/formality-and-flexibility-in-planning-for-research/ https://www.kathryntoure.net/2010/10/30/formality-and-flexibility-in-planning-for-research/#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 07:50:19 +0000 admin http://www.kathryntoure.net/?p=528 Strategic planning is unique to each organisation. It provides direction and helps determine how to invest limited resources to achieve objectives. It also helps create buy-in and ownership for strategic directions among staff, Board members, and other stakeholders and partners. “[A] strategic planning process enables an organization to see around corners in general terms. It [...]]]> https://www.kathryntoure.net/2010/10/30/formality-and-flexibility-in-planning-for-research/feed/ 0 https://www.kathryntoure.net/2009/03/26/presentation-at-meeting-on-promoting-development-through-research-advocacy-and-policy-in-africa-the-role-of-grantmaking/ https://www.kathryntoure.net/2009/03/26/presentation-at-meeting-on-promoting-development-through-research-advocacy-and-policy-in-africa-the-role-of-grantmaking/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:27:12 +0000 admin http://www.kathryntoure.net/?p=193 Toure, K., & Ayuk, E. (2009). Research to Policy: Processes and Synergies. Presentation at meeting on Promoting Development through Research, Advocacy and Policy in Africa: The Role of Grantmaking, co-hosted by Trust Africa and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dakar, Senegal, 24-26 March. [Download the presentation]]]> https://www.kathryntoure.net/2009/03/26/presentation-at-meeting-on-promoting-development-through-research-advocacy-and-policy-in-africa-the-role-of-grantmaking/feed/ 0