NGO's And Government Flashcards
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What does Tanya Evans argue in NGOs in contemporary Britain?
That since 1945 NGO’s have become more professional and have changed a great deal in their systems and organisation
What does lobbying become after 1945?
Businesses doing it discreetly but becomes more systematic and more people doing it after 1945
Why did NGOs feel like they deserved money from the government?
Couldn’t cope with the Devastation of ww2 on their own, too much to clean up by themselves
What can lobbying achieve that other forms of action cannot?
Get at the causes not just the effects, actual social change and can influence new laws. Direct access to the people who can change things
After the creation of the NHS what does the government accept?
Responsibility for the States Health and well being
Without the support of labour what would have been more difficult to achieve?
Abortion act
Who do NGOs schmooze and target?
Politicians and mps, civil service employees
What are the three ways that Evans argues NGOs became more professionalised?
1- criticising government more openly
2 - lobbying activity and focus on Whitehall
3 - their utilisation of the media
Who kind of person was it really important for NGOs to have relationships with?
Journalists
What 1966 advertisement in the times encouraged the public to donate £50,000 in only one month campaigning?
Shelters ‘Home Sweet Hell’ Campaign
Other than influencing individuals in positions of power, what else do NGOs use the media for?
Raising the profile of their organisation
What kind of research did NGOs suddenly become known for?
Empirical evidence research aimed to influence policy and support their case for peoples needs
NGOs became increasingly dependent on whom..
The opinions, research and activities of academics working within their field to provide evidence to inform their campaigns.
What internal problems can sometimes happen to NGOs working closely with government?
People in the organisation may disagree and want more direct fast paced action and others want slow long term action
What does Evans say about longevity in NGOs?
Networking with organisations that shared some of their policy goals as well as key individuals was crucial to success and longevity of many organisations
From the late 1970s what did NGOs become?
Less elitist and metropolitan after the demands of its members
What do most of the organisations now use or have?
Regional offices and telephone helplines, professional websites printed publications
What have most NGOs employed by now?
Management consultants, professional fundraisers, social media experts
What is the issue with NGOs thinking like a business?
They are money driven and not therefore looking at the actual concerns perhaps
What are NGOs?
Usually set up by ordinary citizens, NGOs may be funded by governments, foundations, businesses, or private persons. Some avoid formal funding altogether and are run primarily by volunteers. NGOs are highly diverse groups of organizations engaged in a wide range of activities, and take different forms in different parts of the world.
What did Jessica Matthews argue in 1997 at foreign affairs?
NGOs often suffer from tunnel vision, judging every public act by how it affects their particular interest. Since NGOs have to worry about policy trade-offs, the overall impact of their cause might bring more harm to society.
What does philosopher peter hallward say about NGOs?
They are the “humanitarian face of imperialism” and they want to impose our way of doing things in developing countries.
What did Russian President Vladimir Putin argue at the 43rd Munich Conference on Security Policy in 2007?
NGOs “are formally independent but they are purposefully financed and therefore under control.”
What do weber and christopherson say about NGOs?
one of the most important assets possessed by an NGO, is gained through a perception that they are an “independent voice”
