Neil Ghosh

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Neil Ghosh is chief executive officer of SOS Children’s Villages USA, board chair of Global Youth Initiative, and former founding president of SNV USA. Neil's experience and expertise span the nonprofit, government, and private sectors.

Latest Articles

Opinion: 7 characteristics of the new normal in philanthropy

Opinion: 7 characteristics of the new normal in philanthropy

over 5 years ago // Philanthropy

As donors evolve in their thinking, they are asking civil society, including NGOs, to evolve as well. This op-ed outlines the trends in the donor community.

Opinion: The power of local capacity building

Opinion: The power of local capacity building

over 8 years ago // Capacity building

When we build local skills, development organizations can create the platform for lasting, sustainable change. Neil Ghosh, executive vice president at Global Fund for Children, offers lessons for how and why to incorporate grassroots organizations into programming.

Opinion: To fight terror, give youth a seat at the table

Opinion: To fight terror, give youth a seat at the table

about 9 years ago // Focus on: Youth

What can we do to prevent youth from being driven to violence as a means of expression? Reflecting on the past six months and the year to come, Neil Ghosh, executive vice president of the Global Fund for Children, explores how we can empower youth as catalysts for social change, rather than drivers of global conflict.

4 emerging trends in economic growth

4 emerging trends in economic growth

about 9 years ago // Economic development

The transformation of economic activity in low-income markets over the past two decades is staggering, and development executives are faced with the need to re-envision models for steering growth. Neil Ghosh and Kristin Lobron look at four big trends that global development professional must understand.

Refugees: Economic burden or boon?

Refugees: Economic burden or boon?

almost 10 years ago // #AcrossBorders

European leaders are struggling to find a pragmatic solution to the current refugee crisis. But any successful strategy must involve real and meaningful economic development, writes Global Youth Initiative's Neil Ghosh in this exclusive #AcrossBorders commentary. How can the private sector be engaged in solutions that go beyond asking for more donations?

For-profit and nonprofit integration: The road to financial sustainability

For-profit and nonprofit integration: The road to financial sustainability

about 10 years ago // #IntegratedDev

Over recent years we have seen many integrative models that require input from both the private and nonprofit sectors. But how can these two worlds work together cohesively? Neil Ghosh, executive director of SNV, gives us the inside track in this exclusive guest column.

Wanted: Integrators

Wanted: Integrators

about 11 years ago // Doing Good

We need a new type of partnership manager position within corporations and NGOs to ensure high-minded rhetoric is really matched by impact on the ground, Neil Ghosh, executive director of SNV USA, writes in this guest commentary.

Building bridges

Building bridges

over 14 years ago // Guest Opinion

<p>Ending poverty is beyond the reach of any single sector or actor, writes Neil Ghosh, director of SNV America.</p>