Abstract

Effective governance and leadership in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) does not happen by chance. Research has demonstrated that needed skills, abilities and competencies can make a difference. Using a model of 6 competencies that has been validated previously, these competencies have been used for governance and leadership training in the United States, Canada and Europe. This article reports the results of a 2017 anonymous survey of 185 respondents’ perceptions of the competencies of those in leadership roles and positions in Ukrainian NGOs. The overall summary finding is that five of the six competencies have moderate correlation to effective governance. While specific limitations may preclude the use of this model as a direct outline for training, consulting, strategic planning or other interventions, the competencies can be useful when translated into Ukrainian civil society. Key words: Ukraine, governance, leadership competencies, civil society organizations.

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  • IntroductionJust not the kind with battles that make headlines while armies advance and retreat

  • Ukraine is at war, just not the kind with battles that make headlines while armies advance and retreat

  • Nine different locations of activity within Ukraine and thirteen organizational missions were represented in the sample data

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Introduction

Just not the kind with battles that make headlines while armies advance and retreat. "Russia-backed separatists continue to control areas in the (Eastern) oblasts/states, where violent clashes have resulted in over 9,000 deaths. A ceasefire agreement established a de facto dividing line between Ukrainian government-controlled and separatistheld areas of Ukraine. There have been multiple casualties due to landmines in areas previously controlled by separatists and both sides of the contact line are mined (U.S Department of State, 2016)." Russia conquered, annexed and occupied Crimea. With the continuing hostilities in the eastern region, the country has had to adjust to over 2,000,000 internally-displaced people. They often left homes, families, friends, possessions and history to move to safer territory, some with family, some with friends, some with nothing more than hope

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