Predictors of Capacity-Building Needs Among Nongovernmental Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Issue 2 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Despard, Mathieu R.; Ansong, David; Nafziger-Mayegun, Rhoda Nanre; Adjabeng, Bernice
• Is Part Of: Journal of community practice. Volume 26:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 204
• Page End: 224
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: Nongovernmental organizations -- organizational development -- capacity-building -- resource development -- funding; Community organization -- Periodicals; Social work administration -- Periodicals; Community development -- Periodicals; 361.05
• DOI: 10.1080/10705422.2018.1449043
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1070-5422

Abstract

ABSTRACT: 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.