Virtuous Spiral

<p>'The Virtuous Spiral is without doubt a most welcome addition to the body of knowledge that will continue to be highly valued in the NGO sector.' <br>Ezra Limiri Mbogori Director Mwelekeo wa NGO (MWENGO) Harare</p> <p>'Fowler demonstrates how development NGOs can engage in a virtuous spiral of performance-based learning that regenerates public trust. This is a timely book dealing squarely with the confidence crisis faced by many NGOs in the South and North.' <br>Louk De La Rive Box Director European Centre for Development Policy Management Maastricht</p> <p>Sustainability is crucial for all institutions involved in international development. This work offers practical guidance on how to achieve it. There are three main kinds of sustainability and a section of the book is devoted to each: making the impact of the organization's work sustainable ensuring continuity of funding and making the organization itself sustainable to remain viable. Achieving all three creates a virtuous spiral. The book takes an organizational rather than a technical or impact-based approach to sustainability. It is based on extensive international research and offers many practical examples of sustainability and the difficult trade-offs involved.</p>