International nongovernmental organizations need a new business model.
For several decades, project-focused funding in global health and development has shaped an INGO operating model that often fails to achieve results in the most efficient and scalable manner. We need a new model that goes beyond siloed, short-term projects and fosters large-scale, sustainable innovation to deliver increased impact, smarter investment in INGO talent, and improved outcomes for donors.
Traditional donor funding strategies have emphasized accountability for reaching defined goals and enabled cost comparisons. But they have many shortcomings. For example:
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