Leading Successful Change Amidst a Disruptive INGO Environment

After decades of growth and success addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems, many international NGOs (INGOs) are suddenly finding themselves faced with a number of extraordinary challenges. As a result, executives across the sector are examining what changes their organizations need to make to remain relevant, to have impact, and, in some cases, to even exist. Ironically, though many INGOs have become adept at delivering meaningful change (often at scale) to individuals, communities, and even broader societies, they often struggle to execute changes within their own organizations. While this paper does not attempt to prescribe specific strategic solutions to the myriad of challenges INGO leaders face, it does examine six key dimensions of change execution that INGO leaders must address in order to successfully implement their organization’s strategic response. Read and download entire white paper here