NGOs set out to save lives, relieve suffering, and service basic human needs.
They are committed to serving people across national borders and without regard
to race, ethnicity, gender, or religion, and they offer crucial help during
earthquakes, tsunamis, wars, and pandemics. But with so many ailing areas in
need of assistance, how do these organizations decide where to go—and who gets
the aid?
InThe Good Project, Monika Krause dives into the intricacies of the
decision-making process at NGOs and uncovers a basic truth: It may be the case
that relief agencies try to help people but, in practical terms, the main focus
of their work is to