Profile of Partner Organizations
In a bid to achieve the above objectives, the OCB program works largely through partnerships, collaborations and joint action with key CSO’s within Ghana.

Its present portfolio of partner organizations comprises the following organizations:

NGND- Northern Ghana Network for Development: This organization is an umbrella organization of 45 CBOs and NGOs operating in the three Northern Regions of Ghana with the objective of facilitating capacity building of its membership. Ibis has funded the participation of the Executive Secretary of the Network to training on Organisation Development. Through a partnership agreement the Network has conducted a strategy development process and has recruited a training coordinator to allow the Executive Secretary concentrate on his national level advocacy initiatives.

RUMNET - Rural Media Network
RUMNET is a media advocacy organization with a focus on issues challenging the development of Northern Ghana. RUMNET is one of the pioneer partners of Ibis.
RUMNET works to enable poor and marginalized communities to develop the ability and acquire the resources to access information on policies, legislation and other issues
Their development objective is to enable communities, the poor, vulnerable and marginalized to develop the ability, and acquire the resources, to access information on policies, legislation, programmes and other issues affecting their livelihoods so that they can participate in decision-making that affects their lives, and advocate for change in their interest.
UWRWA - Upper West Rural Women Association
UWRWA is a community based organization operational in the Upper West region of Ghana that mobilizes women's groups from the area for micro credit and entrepreneurial training activities.

The ARK Foundation
Ark Foundation is advocacy-based, human rights NGO registered in 1995 but begun full time operation in 1999. It runs two broad programmes:

• The Women’s Law and Human Rights Institute - established to engage in capacity building through training, advocacy and public education on the themes of women’s human rights, women, leadership, child’s rights and law
• Support to survivors of gender based violence and Child Abuse Programme done through the Crisis Response Centre (CRC)
  

WACAM - Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining
This is a Ghanaian NGO dedicated to the promotion of democracy, sustainable development, good governance and empowerment of poor and marginalized women and men. The project has been designed

• To influence and stimulate the development of a vibrant and active civil society sector in Ghana,
• To undertake general sensitization of communities to their rights and responsibilities
• To document the process, lessons learnt and good practices and important events .

Participatory Development Associates
Participatory Development Associates is a Ghanaian organization committed to supporting processes of empowerment and self-determination in communities, organizations and individuals. Founded in 2001, PDA is a private limited liability company that works nationally, with its main office in Kumasi and a sub-office in Accra.

PDA’s vision is of a world where communities and organizations can provide an enabling environment in which all people, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, age or disability, can realise their full potential and contribute their best to the common good.

PDA’s mission is to work with communities, organizations and individuals to facilitate the participation of all people within their community/organization by empowering them to take greater control over their own lives and determine their own destiny

Webhouse Systems
Webhouse Systems has developed a concept of a development tool that is the African approach to learning. This comes across to the OCB program as a small but potentially ground-breaking approach to change and development.

This concept falls upon OD concepts and principles that will enable the African mindset and culture to be worked with in more effective ways in carrying out development interventions. It will further seek to train people to work with that approach.

HopeSpring Foundation
HopeSpring Foundation is a Ghana-based Christian development organization promoting rights to livelihood and good governance through capacity building and entrepreneurship development. HopeSpring Foundation works among community groups, organisations and motivated individuals with the focus of building capacities for self-development.

Its mission is to facilitate the formation of a sustainable generation of entrepreneurs and leaders who would become active agents for self-development in Africa.

HopeSpring runs three broad programs being, The Small Business Centre, which provides need-based integrated services such as training, advisory services, development of business linkages and market access; The Leadership Institute for Community Transformation, which involves a Self-help Facilitator Development program and a Youth Leadership Development program; and The HopeSpring Organizational Development and Training program, which focuses on participatory learning and OD approaches to organization strengthening.

WISE
WISE is a Ghanaian women’s rights organization that advocates for and provides support to women and children survivors of violence. The vision of WISE is to break the cycle of violence and sexual assault for women and children by simultaneously tackling root causes of gender based violence and responding to gender-based violence. WISE works in cooperation with their partners and clients to develop culture-specific and community-based solutions.

WISE is currently developing an Institute for Empowerment and Leadership Development (WIELD). WIELD is a uniquely designed initiative to develop leadership qualities in young African women through training and linkages with professional women who have the rich experience necessary to influence society and inspire and empower the younger generation. A key department within WIELD will be a Center of Excellence in OD and Leadership Development.

Women’s Initiative for Empowerment and Leadership Development WIELD
The WIELD Foundation is designed to prepare, promote and support African women and girls in achieving leadership positions within business and politics. Despite improvements in African women’s status, the majority of women lack access to leadership opportunities and resources. These limitations result in the formation of policies that often perpetuate cycles of dependency that leave many women vulnerable to physical abuse, discrimination, poverty and HIV/AIDS.

WIELD was formed in 2004 to develop approaches that advance opportunities for women and school-going girls, by improving their knowledge and skills along with helping them gain experience needed to obtain leadership positions. It will run three core initiatives, which are aimed at bringing greater visibility and equality to African women by involving over 1,000 senior and junior fellows, mentors, leadership summit participants and conference participants with interests and experience in business, politics, mentoring and community advocacy.

WIELD was formed out of experiences of the Women’s Initiative for Self-Empowerment, (WISE). WISE is a non-profit organization that responds to increased reports of violence against women and children.