Latest news

With a community of over 80,000 learners and a fast-growing member base, there are always exciting events and activities taking place. Read news from the community below.

Moodle Podcast about Fabo

Fabo was recently featured on “Made with Moodle” Podcast

Welcoming two new members to Fabo

Discover Two new Fabo members: FONAR and HELVETAS

Food Systems Co-Creation Hub

Explore DCA’s Food Systems Co-creation Hub — a model for shared learning on sustainable food systems.

The Future of Learning in NGOs

A Fabo perspective on trends, challenges and possibilities in the learning sector.

Fabo Learning Lab in Ethiopia

In June, Fabo Learning Lab joined partners in Ethiopia for a week of learning, collaboration, and field visits under the Horn of Africa project. From training on the Fabo hub to witnessing grassroots innovations like solar irrigation and VSLAs, the visit strengthened local learning and resilience efforts.

Fabo Governance & Advisory Group

Discover the Fabo Governance Structure and its Advisory Group.

Learning that reflects real work

Discover how the Lutheran World Federation turned a technical topic into a practical, engaging learning journey for all staff involved in project work—not just procurement specialists.

Introducing Fabo 4.4

Discover Fabo 4.4, our latest upgrade built on Moodle version 4.4—carefully tailored to fit the unique needs of our Fabo Learning Community

Fabo and Danish Red Cross Collaboration

In collaboration with the Danish Red Cross, Fabo has supported the development of a new online course for volunteer crisis supporters. Learn more about the motivation, process, and impact behind this vital learning initiative.

Stay updated with the Fabo Newsletter

The Fabo Newsletter is a simple and reliable way to stay connected with what’s happening in the community.

The Story behind Fabo

From a simple idea to a groundbreaking course—this was the spark that ignited the journey.

HNPW Session The Power of Community in Learning

At HNPW2025, Fabo, ALNAP, RedR UK and ADRRN explored the power of community in learning. Read the key takeaways of the discussion!

Gender Learning Resources on Fabo

Strengthening Gender Mainstreaming: Explore Fabo’s Free Courses on Gender Equality

A Shared Space for Organisations and Networks

Discover how Fabo can support your Community of Practice and Collaboration Across Organisations

Christian theology and FORB

Discover the new course “Christian Theology and Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)” a self-paced online course developed by the Swedish Mission Council (SMC)

FORB and EU Collaboration

How a training course originally created by the FORB Learning Platform on Fabo is now being leveraged by the European Union.

Fabo in 2024

Retrospective on Growth and Collaboration

ACT Advocacy Academy

ACT Advocacy Academy: A Proven Blended Learning Approach for Advocacy Practitioners

Advent Calendar 2024

we invite you to explore the Fabo Advent Calendar—packed with daily surprises to spark your learning and bring a little fun to your day!

SCORM versus FABO

Fabo’s ‘Moodle versus SCORM’ session emphasised moving from SCORM to flexible, cost-effective tools like Moodle, enhancing accessibility and sustainability for NGO e-learning

Community Development Approach

Integrating the Community Development Approach when developing learning resources ensures that the materials are relevant, engaging, and empowering the communities.

DCA Green Your Office

DanChurchAid is driving climate action by embedding sustainability into everyday practices. Explore their Green your office and Green Checklist! resources on Fabo to inspire smarter, greener decisions.

Impact and Learning Series

The Ajira Poa Project shares the stories and experiences of the youth directly impacted, making the results more relatable and tangible.

New CHS Essentials Course

New Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) Essentials Course for all Fabo users, designed to understand accountability in humanitarian contexts and learn about the 9 commitments of the CHS

Educational Project in Refugee Camps

Spotlight on the Lutheran World Federation Educational project for teachers in refugee camps in Kenya and South Sudan

Learning Opportunities on Climate

Explore Learning Opportunities on Climate & Environment for Humanitarian and Development Programming

New Safeguarding Course

Introducing a new Safeguarding Course for ACT Alliance members and partners, designed to prevent and address abuse and harm associated with the organization’s staff, programs, and communications.

Learning Hubs

Explore how Fabo members are using Learning Hubs to streamline operations, enhance learning and foster collaborative environments for their staff, volunteers and partners.

Ajira Poa Chatbot for Youth in Kenya

The Ajira Poa Project is launching a WhatsApp Chatbot designed to provide accessible information to Kenyan Youth on Work Readiness and Employability Skills Training.

ACT Advocacy Academy 2024

This comprehensive programme is designed to enhance advocacy skills in political dialogue, campaigning and media outreach and learn about different policy themes.

Lessons Learnt DCA Gender Courses

Lessons from DCA’s New Gender Courses. The Importance of Identifying Learner Profiles and Feedback Loops. Read about the lessons here!

WhatsApp Chatbot on Risk Education

In Mali, the threat of explosive ordnance remains a significant danger. A new WhatsApp chatbot delivers vital Risk Education messages to young people across Mali. Article also available in French.

New IATI Course available

New course: “Introduction to IATI: Understanding Transparency in Aid”. Designed specifically for Danish CSOs, this course offers insights into the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) and aligning with DANIDA requirements.

Last Fabo Event

We had a fantastic event at Fabo Community event on 24 April 2024 where the Learning Lab team unveiled major updates to the Fabo learning platform, driven by valuable feedback from our community.

Digital learning design services

Did you know that Fabo Learning Lab offers digital learning design services? We can help you design and build your learning content. Find out more!

New Fabo app release

There is a new Fabo app release. Click here for news on the update.

Case: Black Soldier Fly project in Kenya

DCA Kenya recently finalised a project on black soldier fly farming with The Bug Picture and Fabo Learning Lab. Read about the project here!

Introducing the new Fabo Starter Kit

We’ve just launched our new Fabo Starter Kit for site editors!

New platform updates

Are you a site editor or content creator on the Fabo platform? Read on for new feature updates!

ACT Alliance’s Code of Conduct training now available in Ukrainian

ACT Alliance’s code of conduct training is now available in Ukrainian. Find out how you can access and share this online course with colleagues, employees and volunteers.

Remote monitoring and evaluation

How are organisations doing remote M&E? What lessons have we learned from the few years and how can these insights inform our M&E work moving forward? Find out more and join meaningful conversations at our two-day online event on remote monitoring and evaluation!

Advancing localisation online

DanChurchAid has developed an online ‘Localisation Learning Tool’ available on the Fabo Platform. The resource was initiated by the Omarang Charity Association for Multipurpose in Sudan. Learn more about the tool!

Case: Conservation agriculture training in Kenya

Fabo member, NCCK, has created a successful conservation agriculture training for farmers in Northern Kenya. Find out about their key learnings.

Transforming in-person training to a blended learning approach in Haiti

Learn how five organisations quickly transformed their in-person training to a blended learning event in Haiti.

Culturally inclusive design

Get tips and suggestions for designing culturally inclusive learning experiences for a diverse audience.

Enhancing Conflict Sensitivity

DanChurchAid (DCA) recently launched a Conflict Sensitivity workshop blending online learning with in-person training.

Co-creation: Accessibility

What is accessibility and how do we create an accessible learning site? Read on to find out what steps you can take to make sure you include all.