In this special anniversary edition of our newsletter, The Briefing, we bring together stories, reflections, and lessons from 15 years of Open Briefing, exploring how our work has evolved, the people behind it, and what we've learnt about protection, resilience, and collective care along the way.
What have 15 years of working with defenders and movements taught us about protection and resilience? In this three-part anniversary series, we share 15 lessons on trust, collective care, sharing power and building the infrastructure needed to sustain social and environmental change.
As funding cuts put increasing pressure on civil society, more nonprofits are exploring ways to diversify their income. Drawing on 15 years of experience combining donor-funded programmes with consultancy services, Open Briefing shares five practical lessons on building financial resilience without compromising your mission.
What does it take to build an organisation that can sustain protection over the long term? In the final part of our 15th anniversary series, we share five lessons on organisational resilience, staying true to our mission, investing in people, and strengthening the wider protection ecosystem.
From fleeing conflict in Myanmar to finding unexpected opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic, the people behind Open Briefing have taken very different paths to get here. As we mark our 15th anniversary, colleagues share their stories and reflect on how collaboration, diverse perspectives and a culture of care have shaped our work.
To mark Open Briefing's 15th anniversary, we've created a new film featuring reflections from partners and team members around the world. Together, they explore how our work has evolved over the past 15 years and the thinking behind our new strategy for regenerative protection.
We are looking for an experienced executive personal assistant to provide high-level support to Open Briefing’s senior leadership team, helping them stay organised, focused, and connected as we deliver our ambitious new strategy.
Global Climate Legal Defense (CliDef) has launched a COP31 Legal Protection Center to help climate activists, environmental defenders and civil society representatives prepare for COP31 in Türkiye. As part of this initiative, Open Briefing has co-authored a Holistic Security guide with CliDef, offering practical guidance on physical and digital security and wellbeing before, during and after the conference.
