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Studying the relationship between foreign donors and NGOs in developing countries: An effective or volatile partnership?
The NGO-donor relationship is exceptionally volatile. NGOs, particularly in developing countries, rely heavily on donor funding. Resource dependence has directed NGOs to adjust their objectives to fit with donor priorities. Fluctuating preferences of donors lead NGOs to shift their behavior and resp...
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| description | The NGO-donor relationship is exceptionally volatile. NGOs, particularly in developing countries, rely heavily on donor funding. Resource dependence has directed NGOs to adjust their objectives to fit with donor priorities. Fluctuating preferences of donors lead NGOs to shift their behavior and respond to the objectives of the donor rather than the beneficiaries of the local community. Many NGOs in developing countries modify their activities and target groups to attain or sustain financial resources. One major consequence of this is that NGOs’ behavioral shift may have disconnected them from their constituents. Hence, aid allocated to recipient NGOs in developing countries may not be efficient in generating development in local communities. It is important to note that this research is not an evaluation of whether NGOs are ‘good’ or ‘bad’. The study is about the relationship between NGOs and donor agencies. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1232 Studying the relationship between foreign donors and NGOs in developing countries: An effective or volatile partnership? Gawish, Rana The NGO-donor relationship is exceptionally volatile. NGOs, particularly in developing countries, rely heavily on donor funding. Resource dependence has directed NGOs to adjust their objectives to fit with donor priorities. Fluctuating preferences of donors lead NGOs to shift their behavior and respond to the objectives of the donor rather than the beneficiaries of the local community. Many NGOs in developing countries modify their activities and target groups to attain or sustain financial resources. One major consequence of this is that NGOs’ behavioral shift may have disconnected them from their constituents. Hence, aid allocated to recipient NGOs in developing countries may not be efficient in generating development in local communities. It is important to note that this research is not an evaluation of whether NGOs are ‘good’ or ‘bad’. The study is about the relationship between NGOs and donor agencies. 2016-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/233 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1232/viewcontent/MA_20Thesis__20Jan_202016_20_DAR_.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Resource dependence NGO behavior |
| spellingShingle | Resource dependence NGO behavior Gawish, Rana Studying the relationship between foreign donors and NGOs in developing countries: An effective or volatile partnership? |
| title | Studying the relationship between foreign donors and NGOs in developing countries: An effective or volatile partnership? |
| title_full | Studying the relationship between foreign donors and NGOs in developing countries: An effective or volatile partnership? |
| title_fullStr | Studying the relationship between foreign donors and NGOs in developing countries: An effective or volatile partnership? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Studying the relationship between foreign donors and NGOs in developing countries: An effective or volatile partnership? |
| title_short | Studying the relationship between foreign donors and NGOs in developing countries: An effective or volatile partnership? |
| title_sort | studying the relationship between foreign donors and ngos in developing countries an effective or volatile partnership |
| topic | Resource dependence NGO behavior |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/233 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1232/viewcontent/MA_20Thesis__20Jan_202016_20_DAR_.pdf |
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