PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Acronyms was set up by Paulien Boone to provide consultancy services

in fundraising, partnership development and advocacy.

PAULIEN BOONE

Acronyms is founded by Paulien Boone. She has over 10 years of experience in international relations and previously worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, two non-governmental organizations, The Hague Institute for Global Justice and most recently as Relations Manager for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

FUNDRAISING

Practical and tailor made solutions for your fundraising and project development goals. Consultancy services range from strategy development to implementation. This includes:

• Developing fundraising strategies
• Organizing and moderating strategy meetings
• Identifying and researching funding opportunities, including MFA, EU and foundations
• Developing partnerships and project outlines: Finding the best fit between your organization and funding opportunities.
• Writing project and program proposals and coordinating with partners
• Handling aspects such as the Theory of Change, annexes and budgets
• Editing and proofreading
• Proposal coordination: from writing your first draft to hitting the ‘submit’ button.

OTHER CONSULTANCY

Acronyms provides you with support in partnership development, project and event management, including:

• Advocacy in international affairs: Strategy development, stakeholder mapping, positioning, drafting policy briefs, and/or participation in relevant events to achieve your goals.
• Organizing (high-level) meetings and events. For example, I previously organized a conference at the Peace Palace, a high-level seminar attended by Queen Máxima, and a youth conference with 800 participants that welcomed Mr. Kofi Annan as keynote speaker.
• Partnership and business development: Desk research, project development, proposal development, editing and proofreading.
• Drafting monitoring & evaluation, meeting and project reports.
• Acronyms partners with the debating experts at Het Debatbureau for event-based projects such as stakeholder dialogues or conferences. More information: www.hetdebatbureau.nl