To get a better deal from their bank, nongovernmental organizations need to be proactive. This means staying on top of what’s out there, learning how to negotiate and seeking strength in numbers.
We spoke with bank officials and the directors and chief financial officers of some NGOs to get the lowdown and gleaned these six pieces of advice:
1. It’s a relationship — make it work for you.
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About the author
Helen Castell@flippinowl
Helen Castell is a London-based financial journalist with nearly 20 years’ experience covering trade, energy and risk for TXF, Shares Magazine, Global Trade Review, Newsbase, Trade Finance Magazine and other Euromoney publications. At Devex, she writes about development banking, private sector engagement and funding trends. She studied English Literature at Sheffield University and International Journalism at London’s City University, and speaks English, Spanish and Japanese.
