Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the roots of anti‐American sentiment around the world and recommend a plan of action for US‐based global companies. Design/methodology/approach – Public opinion of the US has been in decline worldwide for a number of years. While negative...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to illuminate the role of multiple non‐governmental players in the practice of public diplomacy. Design/methodology/approach – Public diplomacy has become a crowded and competitive field in the US in terms of who speaks for the country and who in...

Purpose – This article aims to propose a continuum of strategic engagement approaches to base‐of‐the‐pyramid (BOP) markets ranging from non‐profit and government aid to corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and social entrepreneurship. A framework is presented to identify...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to focus on the engagements and interactions – both conflictive and collaborative – that exist between corporations and NGOs. It documents the variegated ways that NGOs target small, medium, and large firms through anti‐corporate campaigns, boycotts,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of agility in the context of supply chains of humanitarian aid (HA) organizations, particularly non‐government organizations (NGOs). This responds to the increasing pressure on NGOs to use their resources more strategically if...

Purpose – There are gaps in the countries of Africa between basic universal health care and what is provided. Educating those who are trying to help is important to bring about change. Recently, there are many organizations and individuals responding to those needs, including governmental and...

Like many developing countries, Bangladesh has been experimenting with decentralization for a long period. However, despite numerous efforts undertaken over the years, decentralized governance remains elusive in Bangladesh. Drawing on historical and contemporary evidence, this paper analyzes the...

Purpose – This paper seeks to investigate the influence of stakeholders on accountability relationships and the development of accounting practices and processes within two Tanzanian non‐governmental organisations (NGOs). Design/methodology/approach – Stakeholder analysis is employed to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the structural factors responsible for why “donor darling” has not changed the pitfalls of stagnation and lifted post‐conflict Sierra Leone out of poverty. Design/methodology/approach – The study adopts a bottom‐up approach...

Purpose – The purpose of this exploratory, empirical study is to identify motivations for expatriation among religious and humanitarian (R&H) workers. Design/methodology/approach – A sample of 158 active expatriate Christian R&H workers from 25 countries, representing 48 international...