SFS Stories

Future of Development Work

  • The Future of Development Work: Learn the lessons of the past, and move forward with hope
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    The Future of Development Work: Learn the lessons of the past, and move forward with hope

    In the ongoing Future of Development Work series, Sara Batmanglich expresses the view that although the development sector will continue to exist, lessons from the past must inform what comes next.

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  • The Future of Development Work: Why private capital is not optional, and the future of development depends on cross-sector fluency
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    The Future of Development Work: Why private capital is not optional, and the future of development depends on cross-sector fluency

    Rehana Nathoo lays out the case for impact investing as the growth area in international development–and the best chance for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals.

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  • The Future of Development Work: Do Core Principles for Development Require a Prophetic Voice?
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    The Future of Development Work: Do Core Principles for Development Require a Prophetic Voice?

    In the third installment of The Future of Development Work, Katherine Marshall advocates for ideals coupled with action.

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  • The Future of Development Work: A Love Letter to Optimism
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    The Future of Development Work: A Love Letter to Optimism

    In the second installment of The Future of Development Work, Gary Barrett explains why he is optimistic that the future for development professionals can still be bright.

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  • The future of development work: One transition, many perspectives
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    The future of development work: One transition, many perspectives

    Migara Jayawardena lays out the need for development professionals to understand many perspectives in the move to renewable energy sources in developing countries.

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