Ingrid wrote: [ on 07:39 PM 3/8/2007 ]
1. inadequate sample biased towards visible and/or urban NGOs
This is quite possible.
2. dated i.e. prior to the emergence of the newer, venture philanthropic organisations
There are still quite a few examples of both scruffy khadi-clad pseudomarxists as well as socialites in the NGO space. Including, in at least one case, in newer venture philanthropic organizations.
4. self-fulfilling prophecy in two ways a. positioning determines who joins, which, in turn determines perceptions b. donor preferences determine ngo stances which do nothing to change donor preferences
Possibly - don't have enough background to comment. Udhay -- ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
