Includes bibliographical references and index.

Getting in Shape: How to Make a Large International NGO Be More Than the Sum of the Parts--Good at What? The Core Competencies of International NGOs: What Are They? What Do They Need to Be?--Evolving Structures of International NGOs: Is There a Right Answer?--Reinventing the International NGOs Through New Technology Possibilities--Strategic Planning for International NGOs: Reflections and Perspectives--Integrated Planning and Accountability for International NGOs--What Does All This Mean?

In the wake of tremendous growth in the size and scope of their activities, as well as the increased complexity of their programs, how can large international NGOs work effectively―so that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts? James Crowley and Morgana Ryan address this question, drawing on their extensive hands-on experience to offer a practical and even provocative guide. The authors cover a range of essential topics, among them: What are INGOs good at? What should they be good at? Where does new technology fit in? What about accountability? What’s the best way to tackle strategic planning? In the process, they challenge those in leadership positions to recognize and implement the changes that are needed so that their organizations can perform better―and stay relevant―in the decades to come.