INGOs

International nongovernmental organizations are pivotal players in global development, addressing a wide array of issues from poverty to human rights. Their diverse structures and funding mechanisms enable them to swiftly respond to crises and sustain long-term initiatives. INGOs implement tailored programs, advocate for policy change, and collaborate with various stakeholders to drive impact. While they face challenges and criticisms, their commitment to innovation and collaboration position them as indispensable actors in shaping a more just and equitable world.

 

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Why an increasing number of charities are deciding to merge

Why an increasing number of charities are deciding to merge

As funding tightens and donor priorities shift, some NGOs are turning to mergers as a strategic move.

Is the political environment in Brussels the worst ever for NGOs?

Is the political environment in Brussels the worst ever for NGOs?

NGOs in Brussels are growing increasingly worried about pressure from MEPs which they say is threatening their ability to advocate for development causes.

Opinion: Let USAID’s legacy live on through thoughtful NGO programming

Opinion: Let USAID’s legacy live on through thoughtful NGO programming

As the nongovernmental community considers how to step up amid a decline in bilateral aid agencies, here is what 30 years at USAID have taught me for development to be done right.

Philanthropy, blended finance, and the evolving role of NGOs

Philanthropy, blended finance, and the evolving role of NGOs

As donor funding shrinks and aid agencies restructure, how can development organizations stay financially sustainable? Experts share practical strategies on how organizations can use blended finance and philanthropy to unlock funding opportunities.

The fall of USAID changed everything — even for those it didn’t fund

The fall of USAID changed everything — even for those it didn’t fund

Many major organizations in the aid sector didn’t take any USAID money, but even they haven’t been spared the impact of the agency’s collapse.

Opinion: As a CEO at an INGO, I know we need to adapt or die

Opinion: As a CEO at an INGO, I know we need to adapt or die

Our response at Save the Children to a “post-ODA” world is to move to new funding models and invest in scalable solutions.

What is the future of the INGO?

What is the future of the INGO?

As localization gains momentum, international nongovernmental organizations are rethinking their roles.

5 things I heard at the Skoll World Forum

5 things I heard at the Skoll World Forum

The 2024 Skoll World Forum last week brought together philanthropists and civil society organizations from all over the world to form connections and learn from one another. Devex was there to find out what was on their minds.

Devex Newswire: How ‘deconfliction’ is getting aid workers killed in Gaza

Devex Newswire: How ‘deconfliction’ is getting aid workers killed in Gaza

The impact of the deaths of World Central Kitchen staff members. Plus, the new bill that could change how the U.S. Development Finance Corporation operates.

Exclusive: NGO accuses CARE Ghana of 'bullying' over salary dispute

Exclusive: NGO accuses CARE Ghana of 'bullying' over salary dispute

Ghana-based Youth Opportunity & Transformation in Africa is in a dispute with CARE Ghana over a decision to raise staff salaries during an economic crisis where inflation was spiraling and staffers found it difficult to make ends meet.

The White House is rethinking grantmaking. What does it mean for aid?

The White House is rethinking grantmaking. What does it mean for aid?

If passed, these new guidelines could change the power dynamics of federal funding — in both the U.S. and around the world.

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