Nov/Dec
2008
Vol. 26, No. 11/12
InterAction

Organizations in a Turbulent Environme nt

Leading Healthy
Organiations
in a Trblent
Environment|11

Foowing h p cn
inc yo ikihood o
viv... nd cc.

Organiational Change
in the Hmanitarian
Sector| 13

amicn exp’ Mmb
Pojc hp v h iv o
mnoihd chidn.

2008 Gob Hng Indx nd
Indin s Hng Indx hd
igh on wh h hngi
pop iv.

Inside This Isse|3
Inside Or Commnity|4
Inside InterAction|6
Employment

Whn pomoing yo
ognizion’ wok, i’ h
piing oi h on hv
h mo impc.

Leveraging Mission
Drift to Promote
Innovation|32

Wokhop dd h
chng o inging
ong-m hh pioii
ino mgncy pon.

a opciv o ic
highigh om h i
q cny oMonday

Ni Cw, Pbic rion
twn Jcob, Pbic rion
tony Fming, Nw Mdi
Chd Bob, Pbicion
Mich H, Pbicion
Mg Chioph, admin aoci

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im  y by Inacion, h g-  inc o u.s.-bd innion dvopmn nd hmniin non- govnmn ognizion. Wih mo

dvoping cony, Inacion wok o ovcom povy, xcion nd - ing by dvncing oci jic nd bic digniy o .

Inacion wcom bmiion o nw ic, opinion nd nnonc- mn. aic bmiion do no g- n incion inMonday D evelopments. W v h igh o jc bmi- ion o ny on. I i  h dicion o o dioi m  o which ic  pbihd in individ i.

aic my b pind wih pio p- miion nd ibion. l o h dio  ncogd.

a imid nmb o bcipion  md vib o Inacion mmb gnci  p o hi d. Individ

o imi divy oid h u.s.) smp  $5, incding pog. addiion dicon  vib o

very day thousands of people in the United States reach out to InterAction member agencies to create a bridge between the world’s rich and poor. They reach

out because they want to help change the life of a child, woman or a community in need – or to build a relationship that can potentially foster increased understanding and unity among people of vastly different cultures and levels of affluence. These American values enable development pro- grams to deliver lasting results and enable deprived children, their families and communities to meet their basic needs and increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies.

As good stewards of American generosity, InterAction has worked tirelessly the past year to redefine the role of the NGO, at home and abroad. We have matured as a community and are an integral part of an exciting international movement to legitimie our role as key decision makers in the internation- al development dialogue happening on the world’s stage.

Next year, InterAction celebrates 25 years of advocacy on behalf of U.S. based international NGOs. We have gone through many transitions during the last quarter century but remain strong, vigilant and responsive to the needs of millions of people around the world (turn to page 39 of this issue for a compilation of highlights from the past 25 years of

We look forward to the next 25 years with anticipation. Thanks to the work of InterAction staff, members and part- ners, there is a deeper understanding of the impact of NGOs. By evolving and embracing change, our value as decision makers in international policies that affect where and how we work is increasingly being recognied. (InterAction is com- mitted to building on these successes.)

Our long history would not have been possible without the pillars of our community, the people we serve and assist around the world – and the millions of Americans who believe in us and the work we do. They help define who we are.

Sam Worthington
President and CEO
InterAction