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Research paper

Legitimacy and financial sustainability of CSO network organisations

Lessons learned and relevance for global and regional CSO networks active in the WASH sector

A study on the financial sustainability and legitimacy of CSO network organisations in water, sanitation and hygiene.

Authors
Laura van den Lande
Resource type
Research paper
Location
International
Year
2020
Theme
Political economy
Tags
finance|civil society organisation|advocacy
Publisher
IRC, Watershed
Financial sustainability is central to CSO network organisations’ resilience and effectiveness, and it could potentially affect their legitimacy. It affects both the networks’ viability and the ability to autonomously implement members’ priorities, including lobby and advocacy (L&A) work. This study, initiated by Watershed, addresses both the legitimacy and financial sustainability of CSO network organisations. A separate summary document is available.

Legitimacy and financial sustainability of CSO network organisations : lessons learned and relevance for global and regional CSO networks active in the WASH sector

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