Guides, tools, research, and insights for organizations pursuing certification and for the broader funder accountability community.
The complete self-assessment questionnaire covering all five principles, with scoring guidance and worked examples.
A comprehensive guide to the types of evidence accepted for each principle, with examples of strong and weak submissions.
Everything you need to know about the certification process, from eligibility to appeals. The definitive reference for applicants.
Definitions of key terms used in the B-Givers Certified standard, the Paris Declaration, and the broader aid effectiveness literature.
A synthesis of the evidence base for funder accountability, drawing on 20 years of research since the Paris Declaration.
The original Paris Declaration — the foundational document on which B-Givers Certified is based.
Two decades after the Paris Declaration, the development sector has made significant progress on many fronts. But one area remains stubbornly resistant to change: the accountability of funders themselves. We examine why — and what B-Givers Certified is doing about it.
The organizations that have gone through the B-Givers Certified assessment process describe it as transformative — not because of the badge, but because of what they discovered about themselves. We share three stories from the field.
New research quantifies what practitioners have known for years: the cumulative administrative burden of funder requirements is one of the most significant — and least discussed — barriers to effective development outcomes.
Corporate giving programs face unique challenges in applying the Paris Declaration principles. This guide explores how corporate funders can adapt their practices to meet the B-Givers Certified standard.
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