3.4: Money matters! Funding for CVA

CashCast: A podcast from the CALP Network

In this episode we examine the relationship between funding, change, and the expansion of CVA in the humanitarian sector. Guests discuss the role of funding at different stages, from the very beginning through to scale-up.
This episode features insights from:

· Irfan Khan: Director of Humanitarian and International Partnerships at Muslim Hands

· Dr. Kathryn Taetzsch: World Vision International's Senior Director, Global Humanitarian and Development Capacity and Capabilities

· Oliver May: Consultant on risk in the humanitarian and development sector

· Sindhy Obias: Executive Director of the Assistance and Cooperation for Community Resilience and Development (ACCORD)

Key themes explored in this episode:

· The tendency to blame donors for a lack of change.

· The possibility of driving initial changes without substantial funding, but how funding is needed for scale-up.

· The vulnerability of cash programmes to funding cuts, despite their efficiency.

· The need to recognize both individual givers as well as institutional donors and take them along in the change process.

· The challenges faced by local and national organizations in accessing funding for institutional development.

· The challenges of compliance requirements, which often feel feel excessive rather than a reasonable level of accountability.

Tune into this episode to hear diverse perspectives on the multifaceted relationship between funding, change, and the expansion of CVA in the humanitarian sector.