Benefits

IDEA Members have unique access to a network of like-minded organisations and practitioners working in Development Education. By working together, sharing resources and knowledge, members develop new skills and enhance their overall capacity and effectiveness to shape and influence the national and international policy environment. Membership offers networking, peer learning, support opportunities, and the space to share your experiences as Development Education practitioners. 


IDEA offers a variety of ways for members to engage, including through Working Groups, representation on the National Council and participating in the many events and trainings taking place throughout the year. Members also benefit from a range of services, supports and discounts.

Strengthen Your Practice

  • Sign up to our new Code of Good Practice for Development Education - developed by IDEA members, it is the first of its kind globally 
  • Access a range of needs focused trainings and events on:
    - Development Education Knowledge and Skills e.g. graphic facilitation, design thinking
    - Quality and Impact e.g. monitoring and articulating the results of your work
    - Organisational Management e.g. funding applications, governance
    - Partnerships skills e.g. creating cross-sector partnerships, master classes on building partnerships
  • Enjoy these opportunities at a members’ rate or free of charge

Build New Partnerships

  • Learn from and participate in our partnerships work
  • Access training and networking opportunities, to reach out to new partners and widen your impact

Amplify Your Voice

  • Be part of IDEA’s advocacy on behalf of the Development Education sector with policy makers and funding bodies at a national and international level
  • Be part of IDEA’s advocacy for the central role of Development Education within the Sustainable Development Goals nationally and internationally
  • Input into strategic opportunities to contribute towards policy for the Development Education sector

Stay Informed and Promote Your Work

  • Play your part in creating a strong voice for Development Education with wider audiences in Ireland and beyond
  • Stay up-to-date with what’s happening in the sector and other relevant news and opportunities through the fortnightly newsletter on upcoming IDEA events, training opportunities, funding and job opportunities.
  • Promote your work to a wider audience via IDEA’s Social Media, newsletter, and website.
IDEA Membership leaflet

This leaflet provides more information about the benefits of being a member of IDEA, along with a list of useful resources about IDEA and the Development Education/Global Citizenship Education sector in Ireland.


What our members say about us

IDEA is a very effective voice for Development Education in interfacing with Irish Aid and other statutory bodies.

IDEA Annual
Members Survey

IDEA is well structured, organised and visible. It delivers a huge range of capacity building services for the sector. Its staff competencies are second to none. It is accessible and friendly. What more could we want!

IDEA Annual
Members Survey

“The support has been effective and efficient so that is important. When you have very little time or resources it is important to get the right information in the right time.”

IDEA Annual
Members Survey

IDEA has become a real representative voice for DE; it is liaising effectively with Irish Aid both at a funding and at a policy level. It provides a wide range of supports for members to encourage a professional DE sector.

IDEA Annual
Members Survey

Through attending IDEA events, we have kept up to date with what others in the sector are doing, found partners for delivering projects and also shared practice. Our membership in IDEA is hugely valuable to us as a DE organisation.

IDEA Annual
Members Survey

I find IDEA very effective, pro-active and responsive. The organisation's interventions tend to be very effective and well thought out, the staff are all very approachable, they pre-empt members needs and queries and provide a very high standard of support for the community.

IDEA Annual
Members Survey

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