Articles

June 22, 2026
13 min read

Biodiversity Funding for NGOs | Managing Your Programs | Abvius

Biodiversity funding is establishing itself as a new area for NGOs, driven by the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the target of USD 200 billion per year by 2030. But these funds remain contested and demand impeccable traceability, reporting, and impact monitoring. This guide details the donors, the compliance requirements, and the best practices for managing your conservation programmes.

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June 22, 2026
15 min read

Statutory Auditor for NGOs | Achieving Certification | Abvius

Above €153,000 in subsidies, your NGO must appoint a statutory auditor to certify its annual accounts. This statutory certification, distinct from donor audits, rests on regularity, truth and fairness, and a flawless audit trail. This guide details the thresholds, the statutory auditor's role, the common pitfalls and how to prepare calmly for certification thanks to a traceable financial information system.

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June 22, 2026
14 min read

Humanitarian Stock Management | Trace Your Warehouses | Abvius

Expired medicines, kits that cannot be found, inventory discrepancies: humanitarian stock management is a major control point for donors. This article details the key documents, the FEFO and FIFO methods and the best practices to make your warehouses reliable from headquarters to the field. You will also find the concrete steps to build a complete audit trail and pass your inspections with peace of mind.

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June 22, 2026
13 min read

Expense Reports for NGOs | Managing Spending and Donor Audits | Abvius

The expense report remains one of the riskiest and most time-consuming processes in NGOs, caught between field-headquarters dispersion, the multiplicity of donor rules, and the fragility of supporting documents. This article breaks down what funders expect, compares the paper, Excel, and dedicated-software approaches, and explains the evidential-value digitization that is being strengthened in 2026. Finally, it details how to structure an auditable expense report policy, from field capture to donor reporting.

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June 22, 2026
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Climate Adaptation Funding for NGOs | Accessing Climate Funds

Climate funds such as the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund unlock major resources for NGOs, but impose some of the most demanding fiduciary standards in the sector. This article unpacks the ecosystem of adaptation funding, the direct and international access routes, and the traceability requirements to master. It shows how to structure your management to turn these constraints into an advantage with donors.

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June 22, 2026
13 min read

Funding Suspension for NGOs | Managing a Grant Freeze | Abvius

Funding suspension has become a structural risk for NGOs and CSOs. This article details how to react in the first 72 hours, re-steer budget and cash flow in real time, and document every decision for the audit. It also shows how an ERP such as Abvius secures the management of a grant freeze, from headquarters to the field.

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June 22, 2026
14 min read

Blended Finance for NGOs | Combining Public and Private Funds | Abvius

Blended finance enables NGOs to combine public funds and private capital to finance more ambitious projects. But these hybrid arrangements multiply the requirements for traceability, compliance, and donor reporting. Discover how to structure your management to turn this complexity into a lasting advantage.

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June 15, 2026
14 min read

VAT for NGOs | Eligibility and Exemption in Your Projects | Abvius

VAT is one of the most poorly managed line items in NGO projects and a recurring source of findings during donor audits. This article explains when the tax is eligible, how to activate an exemption in countries of operation, and how to trace every amount from the field to reporting. Including best practices and a comparison of paper, Excel, and ERP.

Olivier Ligne
June 15, 2026
13 min read

NGO Consortium Management | Coordinating Partners and Donors

Managing an NGO consortium means coordinating multiple partners around a single grant while remaining the sole party accountable to the donor. Between harmonising procedures, consolidating budgets, and maintaining an audit trail, the lead agency role carries major financial risks. This guide details the responsibilities, pitfalls, and best practices for securing your consortium from agreement to closure.

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