Papers by Rhoda Nanre Nafziger
BRILL eBooks, Jan 24, 2024
Journal of Educational Administration, 2021
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the nature of socially distributed leadership in D... more PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the nature of socially distributed leadership in Denmark and the USA, specifically teacher and staff leadership practices distributed in schools.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a confirmatory factor analysis and a second-order factor analysis to examine elementary USA and 0–9 Danish school educators’ responses to the Comprehensive Assessment of Leadership for Learning.FindingsFindings from this analysis of leadership practice demonstrate (1) different approaches to teacher and staff leadership in Denmark and the USA; (2) the importance of a collaborative approach to developing and maintaining professional learning communities in schools in both contexts; and (3) different patterns of leadership practice that broadly reflect the local structure and approach to school leadership while responding to external policy demands.Originality/valueDrawing on the globalization scholarship, which acknowledges the connection between global...
Journal of Community Practice, 2018
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) play important roles in social development in the Global Sou... more Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) play important roles in social development in the Global South. However, little evidence exists concerning NGOs' capacity-building needs. We sought to understand organizational and network factors that explain capacity-building needs. Using an online survey of 282 NGOs in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, we found high levels of capacity-building need, particularly concerning resource development. Using multivariate analyses, we found greater staff size predicted less overall capacity-building need based on a 15-item index (α = .88). Examining individual capacities, receiving at least half of funding from international sources and prior capacity-building assistance were consistent predictors of lower odds of capacity-building need.
Leaders of 232 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) completed an online survey concerning capaci... more Leaders of 232 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) completed an online survey concerning capacity-building needs, interests, and experiences, and financial challenges. Most respondents were executive directors (68%) and most represented domestic NGOs (75%). NGOs had a wide range of missions including HIV prevention and treatment, youth employment, human rights, and agribusiness. Out of 15 recommended managerial and governance practices, NGOs followed an average of 12. The most frequent urgent capacity-building needs were fundraising and grantwriting. Financial challenges were common. Only 36% of NGOs said funders offer general operating support, only 6% had adequate funds in reserve, and 80% said they had to cut back services recently due to a lack of funding.
University Council for Educational Administration: Re/building home. Coloniality, Belonging, Educational Leadership, Nov 19, 2020
Journal of Community Practice, 2018
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) play important roles in social development in the Global Sou... more Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) play important roles in social development in the Global South. However, little evidence exists concerning NGOs’ capacity-building needs. We sought to understand organizational and network factors that explain capacity-building needs. Using an online survey of 282 NGOs in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, we found high levels of capacity-building need, particularly concerning resource development. Using multivariate analyses, we found greater staff size predicted less overall capacity-building need based on a 15-item index (α = .88). Examining individual capacities, receiving at least half of funding from international sources and prior capacity-building assistance were consistent predictors of lower odds of capacity-building need.
VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 2017
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are an important part of the social safety net in most coun... more Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are an important part of the social safety net in most countries, often providing goods and services to meet human needs that governments and/or businesses are unable or unwilling to provide. Yet NGOs – especially those that are founded in the countries that they serve (domestic NGOs) – often struggle to secure the resources they need to operate effectively and efficiently.
This report is organized as follows. First, we provide a description of the study sample and methodology. Second, we present findings concerning management and governance practices, capacity building experiences and needs, and financial and other challenges of NGOs. We hope that an enhanced understanding of these issues will make donor agencies, foundations, individual donors, community leaders, and policy makers more aware of the support NGOs need.
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Papers by Rhoda Nanre Nafziger
This report is organized as follows. First, we provide a description of the study sample and methodology. Second, we present findings concerning management and governance practices, capacity building experiences and needs, and financial and other challenges of NGOs. We hope that an enhanced understanding of these issues will make donor agencies, foundations, individual donors, community leaders, and policy makers more aware of the support NGOs need.
This report is organized as follows. First, we provide a description of the study sample and methodology. Second, we present findings concerning management and governance practices, capacity building experiences and needs, and financial and other challenges of NGOs. We hope that an enhanced understanding of these issues will make donor agencies, foundations, individual donors, community leaders, and policy makers more aware of the support NGOs need.