NGOs management: a roadmap to effective practices

Abstract

PurposeFrom one year to another, more researchers join in the ever-growing field of interest of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Nevertheless, the literature on NGOs management is not as rich as what has been developed for private companies and bodies in the business world. The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for managing NGOs effectively.Design/methodology/approachReviewing the literature on NGOs management from different areas, the paper proposes a conceptual framework.FindingsThe paper provides a conceptual framework on how different management functions are involved in a mutual framework for managing NGOs.Research limitations/implicationsThe author needs to empirically test the suggested framework using qualitative and qualitative techniques.Originality/valueThe author’s perspective on NGOs management is a subject of great interest for different NGOs stakeholders including: donors, communities, volunteers, managers and policy-makers.