Predictors of Capacity-Building Needs Among Nongovernmental Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa

Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) play important roles in social development in the Global South. However, little evidence exists concerning NGOs' capacity-building needs. We sought to understand organizational and network factors that explain capacity-building needs. Using an online survey...

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Published in:Journal of community practice 2018-04, Vol.26 (2), p.204-224
Main Authors: Despard, Mathieu R., Ansong, David, Nafziger-Mayegun, Rhoda Nanre, Adjabeng, Bernice
Format: Article
Language:English
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Internet
Needs
NGOs
Nongovernmental organizations
Social development
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Summary:Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) play important roles in social development in the Global South. However, little evidence exists concerning NGOs' capacity-building needs. We sought to understand organizational and network factors that explain capacity-building needs. Using an online survey of 282 NGOs in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, we found high levels of capacity-building need, particularly concerning resource development. Using multivariate analyses, we found greater staff size predicted less overall capacity-building need based on a 15-item index (α = .88). Examining individual capacities, receiving at least half of funding from international sources and prior capacity-building assistance were consistent predictors of lower odds of capacity-building need.
ISSN:1070-5422
1543-3706
DOI:10.1080/10705422.2018.1449043