Government funding of United States Private Voluntary Organizations in Egypt: Implications for sustainable development strategies
Abstract
The study examines how sustainable development strategies (SDS) by Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) are influenced by government funding. We define SDS as the implementation of projects that promote economic development and growth. Five PVOs were selected for study, using data from interviews of key staff members and PVO annual reports. The main research objective was to examine if (a) PVOs with greater funding from government were more likely to promote SDS and involve the targeted beneficiaries in the planning, design and implementation of projects. Other research questions were (b) What impact does government funding have on the agenda of the PVOs? (c) Does greater funding by the government result in loss of autonomy for PVOs? (d) Do PVOs with greater funding from government have more technical and specialized staff and rely less on volunteers? The findings of the study indicate that PVOs with government funding can promote SDS and can involve targeted beneficiaries in the design and implementation of projects. Findings were inconclusive on the remaining research questions.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Perrucci, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Sociology|Social structure|Welfare|Public administration
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