2nd Co-authored Book Coming Soon!
What will be the future of transnational NGOs?
Between Power and Irrelevance:
the Future of Transnational NGOs
2nd edition
Why this book?
- It examines why a persistent gap exists between the rhetoric of transformation and the reality of transnational NGOs’ limited ability to deliver on their promises.
- It combines extensive practitioner experience, experiential learning, and interdisciplinary academic research to provide an updated analysis of the sector’s most pressing challenges.
- It explores why many organizations risk becoming “successfully irrelevant” and offers practical frameworks for adapting to remain credible and impactful.
- It includes new material on change management and introduces possible future roles for transnational NGOs navigating an evolving global landscape to preserve legitimacy and relevance.
Who is this book for?
- Leadership teams, board members, strategy directors, and heads of function within transnational NGOs.
- Consultants supporting globally operating NGOs through organizational change and transformation.
- Philanthropies and funders seeking a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the transnational NGO sector.
- Academics researching NGOs, global governance, and civil society, as well as graduate students studying the role and effectiveness of transnational NGOs.
More on the authors:
George E. Mitchell
George E. Mitchell is Professor at the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College, City University of New York. Prior to joining the Marxe School, he was Assistant Professor at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at the City College of New York, City University of New York. He received his PhD from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University (USA). George’s research examines topics in NGO and nonprofit management, leadership, and strategy
Hans Peter Schmitz
Hans Peter Schmitz is the Bob and Carol Mattocks Distinguished Professor in Nonprofit Leadership in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), North Carolina State University. Previously, he held appointments at the University of San Diego, Syracuse University, and the University of Chicago. He received his PhD in Social and Political Sciences from the European University Institute in San Domenico di Fiesole/Italy.
Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken
Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken has worked on international development and NGO, nonprofit and civil society effectiveness for 30 years, in practice, in academia and as independent consultant, coach and team coach. Before launching her consulting practice, Five Oaks Consulting, Tosca was the Director of the Transnational NGO Initiative at Syracuse University, USA. She focuses on NGO and nonprofit leadership development, coaching, team coaching, change management, and governance. She has served as board member of InterAction, Public Interest Registry, ProLiteracy, Cadasta and InterFaith Works. Earlier in her career, Tosca worked as development practitioner for NGOs, the United Nations, the World Bank and at a think tank based in the Netherlands. Tosca’s bio can be found here.
Barney Tallack
Barney, an important contributor to the book, has worked as a practitioner in the INGO sector for 35 years. He has held senior leadership and Board member roles in a variety of international and UK-based social and environmental justice NGOs and other non-profits (from the hyperlocal to global). Barney has served many European-founded and North American NGOs and their boards as consultant and leadership advisor since 2016. He has deep experience in leading strategy, organizational transformation programs and governance. As Director of Strategy for Oxfam International, he ran the global strategy process and for 5 years the global transformation and change program.