NGO


Bowing to the hierarchy

It’s not easy moving overseas to a developing country to work at an NGO, what with the cultural differences, language barriers and technology problems. Allan Soutaris explains how he’s making it work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Come in Spinner: Companies and NGOs — how close is too close?

The BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill is not only creating a mess in nearby states — it’s also creating a massive mess with BP’s decades-long campaign to work with NGOs on environmental issues, writes Noel Turnbull.

Could the Wilderness Society lose its charity status?

According to a ruling by the Federal Court, Aid/Watch is not a charity for the purposes of tax laws in Australia, due to its focus on campaigning. Is the Wilderness Society really so different?

New donations laws are bad news for NGOs

The proposed new rules to political donations may have signifcant effects on NGOs, since governments increasingly regard NGOs as direct competitors in the political system.