Start Fund handbook
This handbook details the procedures which govern the use and allocation of the Start Fund.
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Start Fund to test revolutionary blockchain technology in disaster response
… enthusiasts describe as “radical transparency and accountability” has been made possible by a €50,000 grant … “Start Network’s founding principles include transparency, accountability, decentralised decision making and …
Blockchain experiment in humanitarian aid
… of working, one that is transparent, fast and which drives accountability to taxpayers and those affected by crises.” …
Start Fund supports rapid response to Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone
Four projects are now underway with funding from the Start Fund to respond to the recent outbreak of Ebola in Sierra Leone.
The Start Funds 400th Alert Knowing when to act
… members’ constant aspiration towards innovation and accountability is increasingly reflected in well-coordinated … sector’s prioritisation of localisation, early action, and accountability grow with it, encouraging less reactive and …
Timeliness and gap-filling: Two critical aspects of the Start Fund
Every Start Network member that receives funds through the Start Fund answers this question in the reporting template. The feedback is used to gauge the impact of the Start Fund. In 2018, half of the responses to this question mentioned either the timeliness of the Start Fund or its ability to fill a gap in an ongoing response effort.
Upholding LGBTQIA+ Rights in Disaster Settings: A Call for Inclusive Humanitarian Action
In humanitarian and disaster response efforts, LGBTQIA+ individuals are among the most vulnerable yet least visible
A story of Start Fund Alert 144 in Malawi: MRCS gives cash to flood victims
… the donation. Kavala revealed that for transparency and accountability sake, they engaged Telecom Network Malawi …
Dutch government and Start Network renew their partnership for 2024-2027
Start Network is delighted to announce that the successful partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands is due to continue, with just over £12million GBP allocated for the next three and a half years.