Capacity Strengthening
Unlocking Potential through Tailored Capacity Building
At Anchor, we work alongside both local and international institutions to enhance their capacity through tailored capacity building, institutional strengthening, and ongoing accompaniment.
Get in TouchOur Approach to Capacity Strengthening
We believe that sustainable development requires strong, capable institutions and individuals. Our comprehensive approach combines three key elements to ensure lasting impact and transformation.
Capacity Building
Capacity building focuses on enhancing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) of individuals and teams, enabling them to perform more effectively. This is typically achieved through training programmes designed to address specific needs and competencies, ensuring that participants can function at a higher level in their roles.
Institutional Strengthening
Institutional strengthening targets the improvement of systems, structures, and processes that are essential for an institution to function effectively, achieve sustainability, and meet its objectives. We help institutions build the internal capacity to create an enabling environment that supports long-term success.
Accompaniment
Accompaniment involves providing thoughtful and continuous coaching and mentoring following interventions, such as workshops, organisational design, or on-the-job training. This approach is most effective when complemented by additional methods of continuous learning, such as peer-to-peer learning, job-sharing, secondments, and ensuring quality assurance in programme and management processes.
Our Capacity Strengthening Process
We follow a structured yet flexible process that ensures we address your organization's unique needs while delivering measurable results.
Assessment
Identify needs, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
Design
Create a tailored capacity strengthening plan
Implementation
Execute the plan with a focus on practical application
Evaluation & Support
Measure progress and provide ongoing support
Success Story
Strengthening Civil Society Organizations in Ethiopia
Through our comprehensive capacity strengthening programme, we helped a network of 15 local Ethiopian civil society organizations enhance their institutional capabilities in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and financial management.
The results were remarkable: improved operational efficiency, stronger compliance with donor requirements, and increased impact of their community interventions. Within 18 months, these organizations collectively secured 40% more funding for their development initiatives.
Ready to Strengthen Your Organization?
Get in touch with us today to discuss how our capacity strengthening services can help your organization achieve its full potential.