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NGO Sustainability: Strengthening a Health Organization So It Can Grown, Expand, and Serve the Public Health Needs of its Community

As donor funding diminishes, and as public health programs begin to contract services to NGOs, the need for financial independence, sound management and quality control is more important than ever. NGOs must be able to operate efficiently over time and they must function in an autonomous manner. A successful and sustainable NGO has a flexible and responsive organizational structure, an independent board of directors, and a motivated, qualified and properly paid staff.