UN Population Fund Next on the List |
By Marci Otranto M.A. Candidate 2018
Tuesday, 13 April 2017
As a direct result of the “global gag rule,” a policy enacted by the Trump administration that prohibits US aid from funding organizations that provide abortions or information on abortions, the US State Department has moved to defund the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a decision that will directly impact the lives of women and girls worldwide.
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The “Global Gag Rule” Harms Us Most: The Negative Effects of Cutting Funds on Abortion in Developing Countries |
By Yomaira Lopez M.A. Candidate, 2018
Tuesday, 4 April 2017
In January, the new administration of President Donald Trump approved the “Global Gag Rule,” a new law that prohibits international organizations that practice or give information about abortions from receiving money from the U.S. government.
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Choosing Purpose Over Pennies |
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By: LeLann Evans M.A. Candidate 2017
Thursday, 23 March 2017
As we all know, securing government funding for non-profit organizations is no easy task, and turning down money is unheard of. However, Mohamed Farah - executive director of Ka Joog - recently had to make one of the biggest decisions of his life.
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Campaigns of Demonization: NGOs as Weapons of War |
By Samantha Louise Vargas-Alfonso
Monday 20 March 2017
The beginning of 2017 brings with it an aftertaste of 2016 which, to many people, is not too palatable. In the world of non-governmental organizations, we have not been spared. Campaigns of demonization live on, which continually harms the legitimacy of NGOs and, in effect, their capabilities.
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Managerial Practices: Hybridization |
By Khalid Al-Jufairi Ph.D. Candidate
Friday, 17 March 2017
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are no strangers to the dynamics of change management, and to the development of efficient corporate hierarchy and structure. But there is still much they can learn from the experiences of commercial organizations.
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Lawsuit against PayPal: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished |
By Chloe Bingham M.A. Candidate 2018
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Angry philanthropists have filed a lawsuit against PayPal, claiming the donations they gave through the online money transfer company to a variety of charities never reached their intended organizations, and were redirected to others instead, the New York Times .
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Code of Conduct: Ethical Principles for NGOs |
By Khalid Al-Jufairi Ph.D. Candidate
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Business enterprises and non-profits alike face an ethical minefield when they operate internationally and face a disparity in corporate ethical principles between their home country and other countries where they are working.
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Non-profits Thrive by Word of Mouth. They Need More Mouths. |
By Larry Kilman
Friday, 24 February 2017
I asked Dima Hamdan one simple question, and she told me everything I needed to know.
Dima manages the Marie Colvin Journalists’ Network, an online community of female journalists working in the Arab world. The network provides mentoring, advice and support and is a valuable resource for the participants.
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African Reporting Contest Highlights Women’s Health |
By the students in the AGS NGO Management Program 2017
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Well told stories can change women’s lives. That’s the thought behind ’s reporting contest, which aims to change the lives of African women through good reporting.
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Global Gag Rule Makes NGOs Gag |
By Marci Otranto, M.A. Candidate 2018
Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Since taking office a little over a week ago, the newest US President, Donald Trump, has issued several executive orders, but none have more impact on the NGO world than the reinstatement of the global gag rule,
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