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Posts tagged 'accountability'

Does Aid Need a 12-Step Program?

Friday, May 11th, 2012

“Let go and let God.” It’s a mantra of the self-help group, Alcoholics Anonymous. After spending a couple of weeks in Afghanistan, I’m wondering if it’s time for the international aid community to adopt the same approach.

Tags: 12 step program, accountability, aid effectiveness, aid innovation, aid workers, Alcoholics Anonymous, capacity building, CBODN, Chesapeake Bay Organizational Development Network, community ownership, community participation, community-based organizations, country ownership, donors, foreign aid, foreign assistance, grassroots organizations, InterAction, InterAction Forum, international aid, international development, local leaders, MIDEGO, organizational development, philanthropy, social enterprise, USAID, volunteers
Posted in Development, Doing good, Letting go | No Comments »

Aid questions: I want to know my hard-earned money isn’t being lost in administration

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Alright – question and answer time. I'll take one question per day and would love to hear your thoughts as well. Despite what a charming ex-boyfriend of mine called my "charming Western arrogance" I actually don't believe that I've got all the answers! It's important for me to know that as little of my money [...]

Tags: accountability, administration costs, Aid, charities, development
Posted in Being the change | 6 Comments »

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