Pioneering Human Service NGOs in Developing Countries: A Cross-Case Analysis.

This cross-case analysis explores the relationships among the historical evolution, management structures, program focus, and fund-raising strategies of fifteen case studies of pioneering human service nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) operating in developing countries. The historical evolution of NGOs has a significant influence on their program focus and management structures over time. Those NGOs focusing on relief activities reflect centralized management structures, whereas NGOs that combine relief, development, and advocacy programs tend to operate with decentralized management structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]