Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2008
Abstract
As the number of International Non-governmental Organizations (INGOs) operating in developing countries have burgeoned in recent decades, tension between these mainly Western agencies and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has accelerated. This paper examines, from the perspectives of nonprofit executives in Rwanda, how underlying tensions affect the ability of INGOs and NGOs to advance critical social goals. Qualitative research reveals how and to what extent the work is influenced top down by INGO and/or bottom up by local NGO management mindsets and practices and how inventive "workaround" strategies help both organizations manage tensions that challenge individual goals and collective work.
Keywords
Rwanda--commerce, international non-governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, Rwanda.
Rights
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Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Baldwin, Cheryl A., "INGOS & NGOS: Work and Workarounds in Rwanda" (2008). Student Scholarship. 255.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/255