role of gsc os in international development presentation (k jutze august 2009)
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KIMBERLEY JUTZEMSOD PROGRAM RESEARCH PROJECT
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY AUGUST 2009
The Role of Global Social Change Organizations in International Development
Research Project Purpose
Understand how global social change organizations (GSCOs) function and types of international development activities they participate in.
Help advance the study of global social change (GSC) by looking at how GSCOs can build upon and add greater value to their work in international development.
Research Project Question & Objectives
Research Question: What internal functions and external interventions enable GSCOs to effectively participate in international development?
Research Objectives:4. Determine the core value-producing functions of GSCOs
that support organization effectiveness.5. Identify the types of external interventions, typically
undertaken by GSCOs, that are best suited to international development.
Literature Review
Emergence of GSC and GSCOs: During the Age of Discovery sustained contact
between northern and southern hemispheres resulted in social change
During the Industrial Revolution technical innovations accelerated the pace of social change
Since WWII thousands of GSCOs have emerged to address issues of common concern
Technological advances have facilitated growth of GSCOs
Key Findings from Literature Review
2. GSCOs are distinguished from other types of international development organizations by:
Having an ideologically driven mission Viewing values as critically important Being influenced by stakeholders in terms of services
provided Organizing operations according to constituency/task Having less organization structure and more informal
operations
Key Findings from Literature Review
2. Challenges faced by GSCOs in contributing to international development:
Balancing flexibility with operational efficiency Reconciling the interests of different stakeholders Strengthening the capacity of indigenous partners Enabling indigenous groups to advocate for pro-
development policies Balancing an ideological mission with stakeholder demands
for measurable results
Key Findings from Literature Review
3. International development trends:
More attention is being given to human development
Growth in the number and types of development actors
Confluence of population growth, climate change, mass migration, and natural resource depletion to jointly impact international development activities
Research Project Findings
GSCO Internal Functions and Work Processes
Effective Internal Functions:- Participatory management- Internal communications- Knowledge management- Evaluation
Effective Work Processes:- Organizational learning- M&E system
Research Project Findings
International Development Interventions
Most effective approaches for engaging in international development are grassroots, participatory, and collaborative activities
Desires for improved GSCO interventions: Greater collaboration among GSCOs and with public and
private sector actors involved in international development More attention given to capacity-building and
empowerment of local partners
Research Project Findings
Common Themes Across Interview Data
Inclusive participation Capacity-building and
empowerment Sustainability Collaboration within and
between organization sectors Resource mobilization and
donor relations
Research Project Conclusions
Comparing Literature Review to Research Findings2. Distinguishing GSCOs from other international development
organizations- Research findings support most of these criteria
- Key difference is intended outcome (doing good vs. systemic change)
2. Balancing flexibility with operational efficiency - Did not appear as a theme in the data collected
7. Reconciling the interests of different stakeholders- Research data supported this factor
- Examples: inviting stakeholders to participate in partnerships and importance of “donor education” for resource mobilization
Research Project Conclusions
Comparing Literature Review to Research Findings4. Strengthening the capacity indigenous partners - Data reveal an increasing shift from traditional to multi-directional
approach to capacity-building
4. Enabling indigenous groups to advocate for pro-development policies
- Research data points towards capacity building and developing networks as dominant types of GSC interventions
6. Balancing an ideological mission with demands for measurable results
- Data supports the challenge of instituting an M&E system that allows for a “people-centered approach to development”
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