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
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