For NGOs & other civil-society organisations

Build projects, embed them in structures, carry them through.

I support NGOs and other organisations that stand seriously for human rights — with the necessary mix of legal depth, organisational discipline and experience in the multilateral context.

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01

Project set-up and steering

From the first concept paper to the conference delivered on the ground, with experience in the UN environment / Palais des Nations.

  • Design, structuring and steering of international initiatives
  • Organisation of forums, conferences and institutional dialogues
  • Coordination between NGOs, Permanent Missions and academic bodies
02

Accreditation and compliance

Those who want to work in the UN environment must have done their homework. Supporting accreditation processes and international compliance requirements is part of this work.

  • Support with ECOSOC- (UN Economic and Social Council) and UNOG-related accreditations
  • Compliance analyses against international requirements
03

Board and strategy advisory

Board work in NGOs balances mission, law and political impact. dbco. translates between those three perspectives.

  • Strategy advisory for boards and executive teams
  • Governance structures and statutory questions (association, foundation, international structures)
  • Support in reputational and crisis situations
04

Typical mandate formats

Tailored to the working reality, budgets and reporting requirements of NGOs:

  • Pre-event support: 3–6 months of structuring ahead of major conferences
  • Accreditation sprint: 4–8 weeks of focused preparation
  • Board sparring: ongoing support for governance and crisis prevention
  • Network introductions: bringing in specialised law firms (association / tax law) or crisis communicators where required

Way of working

What you can expect from a boutique.

Personal

You work directly with the senior adviser — not with a team of junior profiles you have never met.

Confidential

The highest level of confidentiality. Content only leaves the room when you decide so; NDAs are standard.

Mandate-based

Clear scope of mandates, transparent fees, no hidden hourly rates.

Within a strong network

dbco. is a strategy and governance boutique, working within a network of specialised law firms, IT providers and IT security advisers.

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30 minutes, confidential and without obligation.

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