The view from the other side

Much of the emphasis in this Alliance special feature has been on the level and kind of involvement donors want in the projects they support. But what do the NGOs themselves feel about this? What kind of involvement do they either tolerate or encourage? Alliance asked four NGOs about their relationships with their funders, to what extent they welcome involvement, where they draw the line, and whether some types of donor are more likely to want to be involved than others. Although all four set clear boundaries, it seems that most of their experiences with donors wanting to be involved have been positive.