Why Join Dóchas?
From Collaboration and learning to visibility and credibility, being a member of Dóchas brings with it a raft of benefits as can be seen below.
Why Join Dóchas?
Dóchas provides a forum for learning, consultation and collaboration, bringing members together to collectively effect change on development issues.
Membership of Dóchas provides opportunities to:
Collaborate & Learn
- Engage with fellow member organisations with shared values
- Work together to improve accountability, governance, programme quality, coordination and learning between members
- Get advice and support on how to develop and future-proof your organisation
- Meet your peers, network and learn from technical experts
Access & Influence
- Be part of a real movement for social justice
- Engage with the Irish Government on a wide range of policy areas, and other key Irish stakeholders
- Strengthen your policy position within wider networks at EU and international levels, by linking and aligning with other key civil society networks, such as Concord
- Raise awareness and advocate in Ireland for your specific priorities
- Input into shaping the values that underpin Irish development work
Pooled Resources & Shared Analysis
- Build skills and knowledge through Working Groups, meetings and training workshops
- Promote events and employment/volunteering opportunities through the Dóchas weekly bulletin Wednesday News
- Access services available to members only (e.g. analyses and policy positions, regular updates etc.)
Visibility & Credibility
- Be formally connected with Dóchas campaigns and policy positions
- Promote mainstreaming of approaches to development, including in relation to gender and disability
- Demonstrate strong commitment to the highest standards of governance, financial management, safeguarding and the use of messaging and images
- Showcase your work among members and other stakeholders at Dóchas events
Shape the direction of Dóchas and the sector
- Contribute to the strategic direction of Dóchas by participating on our 12-member Board, where 9 Directors are drawn from our full members
- All members contribute to shaping the focus of Working Groups and the direction of advocacy efforts
Interested in joining the Dóchas network? Go to "How to Become a Member" for more information.