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NDI Names New Director of Philanthropy
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Democratic Institute (NDI), celebrating its 30th anniversary and seeking to broaden its network of international support, announced today that Stephen Whisnant, managing director for the United States Olympic Committee, has joined the Institute as director of philanthropy.

NDI Poll Shows Growing Ukrainian Interest in Increasing Women's Political Participation
KYIV, Ukraine – Nearly half of Ukrainians think there are too few women in elected office, according to a poll released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Ukrainians believe women politicians are better equipped than men to deal with many important policy issues, and they want political parties to address barriers to women’s political participation.

Tools for Policy Impact: A Handbook for Researchers
The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) as part of its Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) program, has looked at the links between research and policy for several years. This handbook presents work in progress on tools for policy impact particularly targeted at civil society organizations, whose activities involve gathering evidence, doing research, and putting forth strategies for social, environmental, and economic development.