[Opinion] Beyond the Halo: A Close Look at Past US Funding for NGOs
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Professor Gerald Steinberg analyzes US funding for NGOs.
Professor Gerald Steinberg analyzes US funding for NGOs.
European funding for strengthening civil society should consider whether some NGO recipients may actually be contributing to shrinking civil space. At least one Palestinian organization uses control of foreign donations to enforce uniformity of thought amongst local NGOs.