Managing Developmental Civil Society Organizations

Richard Holloway (Associate, The Policy Practice)

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Practical Action Publishing
15 October 2015

Development studies; Economic growth; Development economics

When citizens band together in a civil society organization to effect change for the better, they can be a tremendous force for good. This book is about how to channel people's enthusiasm most effectively, so that pitfalls are avoided, and goals are attained.

The book reviews the variety and different kinds of civil society organizations (CSOs) in operation, and what is within their powers to achieve. It follows the progress of enthusiasts through to professional development practitioners, setting out the processes of planning, resource mobilization, and developing links to governments, businesses and citizens, while still conserving the spark and fire that brings citizens to development work in the first place. It highlights the alternative vision that CSOs bring to their countries' problems and how this can inspire effective service provision and advocacy, as well as holding government accountable for what has been promised but not delivered. It helps with the periodic maintenance problems of CSOs and how they can keep up their standards. Finally it addresses three dangers of CSOs - foreign donor dependence, possible irrelevance in larger strategic thinking, and the loss of organizational strength. This book is essential reading for staff of national and international development organizations; fieldworkers; and all those wishing to create a people's organization to effect change.

By: Richard Holloway (Associate The Policy Practice)
Imprint: Practical Action Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 229g
ISBN: 9781853399091
ISBN 10: 1853399094
Pages: 140
Publication Date: 15 October 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Holloway has worked with CSOs for over 40 years in 30 countries of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific. He has worked with grassroots organizations, international NGOS, governments, and multilateral and bilateral donors on issues concerning civil society.

Reviews for Managing Developmental Civil Society Organizations

-Congratulations! This is an invaluable book for those working in civil society organizations. It provides those whose hands are on the helms excellent guidelines on how to plan and execute their CSOs' work, mobilize the resources needed and dodge the dangers that confront them. It is written by one of today's most able development practitioners and the sheer immensity and diversity of his experience is evident in every page of this compelling book.---John Clark, Chair of Board, Partnership for Transparency Fund