Maxwell School, Syracuse University

Maxwell School, Syracuse University: $18,000 for the final installation of a three-year, $56,000 grant to expand the curriculum of its Transnational NGO (TNGO) Leadership Institute, housed at the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs. The TNGO program provides training for up-and-coming international NGO professionals seeking to make the transition to leadership positions. The original curriculum included development of a leadership style, expanding competencies and roles, and improving networking abilities. New curriculum developed under the grant focused on governance and management of international NGO coalitions, alliances and other collaborations. Materials were assembled in partnerships with the faculty of the Maxwell School, long recognized as a frontrunner in the fields of collaboration, conflict management and governance in both the public and private sectors. Additionally, the Institute engaged NGO practitioners with direct field experience to vet and hone the materials. The long-term goal of the project is to improve the performance of international NGOs and thus civil society in developing nations through the development of professional leadership with high levels of training and expertise.