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International nongovernmental organization (INGO) CEOs agree—their organization’s operating environment is changing. The funding environment is changing. And in response, they are making big changes. One…

Many people see “localization” as a key to providing quality humanitarian assistance in the face of decreased funding and increased need. However, most of the…

Globally, children and youth comprise the largest generation in history. Over 2 billion people are under the age of 18—yet they are often…

During this unprecedented time, 115 executives responded to the InterAction NGO Futures 2022 annual survey, representing the full spectrum of size and diversity across international…

Transparency and accountability are the foundation for building trust in the communities that international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) serve. In 1992, InterAction and the Board of…

As we celebrate the 111th anniversary of International Women’s Day on March 8th and women’s accomplishments throughout the month of March, it’s important to…

When well-meaning people ask—as Elon Musk recently did—for a cost accounting for humanitarian activities, security can be among the unseen factors that make development…

Virtual team collaboration has clear potential advantages. It also comes with real challenges in terms of trust, bonding, motivation, and conflict management. As virtual work becomes…

Summer 2021 executive conversation circles that I lead dropped in attendance by 60-80%. As one executive shared, “I opted out of the last meeting just…

To not only survive but thrive as mission-driven, world-changing nonprofits, one thing is clear—we are in the age of adaptation. In a January 2021…

In January 2021, InterAction conducted its fourth-annual survey to assess and reflect back perceptions of the changing global development and humanitarian operating ecosystem, how NGOs…

Failure is the “f-word” of international development. In many cases, it’s so taboo we don’t even use the word. Think of all the times you’ve…