Ken Burnett writes from time to time for Society Guardian and other Guardian newspapers and websites on international development, fundraising and governance issues.

Latest additions (April 2007)

Keeping up a class struggle (GW2)

Fighting for an education in a forgotten war zone.

New additions (February 2007)

Taking heart from new stars (GA3)

Was Paul Theroux right in his criticisms of development aid and aid workers in Africa?

Waking the elephant (GU6)

Chinese checkers (GU7)

International charities can play a vital role in helping extend the benefits of China's rapid development.

Rights thinking (GU8)

Ken Burnett describes an approach to charity that says living free from hunger and poverty is not just a need but also a right

Overcoming poverty in India (GA2)

When it comes to fighting poverty in the sub-continent, where do you start? Perhaps by recruiting and training hundreds, even thousands of fundraisers. Features Delhi's street children, sleeping rough on the streets.

Will this be the year we make a difference? (GU9)

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Room at the top (GU1)

One international charity has found that opening its doors to talented people from around the world has helped it serve its purpose more effectively.

The Disasters Emergency Committee raised more than any previous appeal for the tsunami relief effort, but could its failure to let donors know how and where their money has been used compromise any future efforts?

Giving something back (GU3)

The idea of one central coordinating body at times of disaster is pretty much unique to Britain. It's a good system, convenient for the 13 big charities who make up the DEC, convenient for the media who like to deal with just one source, and convenient for the public, who trust that this collection of causes has some kind of official blessing. But they should be more accountable to those donors.

Three little words (GU4)

Poverty now can become history. But only if all those dedicated to the cause keep it as top priority, explicit in the banner beneath which they have all united. Ken Burnett asks if they are willing to do this.

Board and confused (GU5)

The role of a charity's board of trustees is quite distinct from that of the senior management team, yet frequently trustees don't realise, or choose to ignore, those distinctions. Ken Burnett discusses the unique position a volunteer board holds and how it can develop to become a valuable contributor to the success of the organisation its members serve.