ABOUT THE TRANSNATIONAL NGO INITIATIVE

The globalization of markets and ideas has created cross-national challenges and opportunities unimaginable a few decades ago. An increasingly integrated global economy, cross-border violence, transboundary environmental crises, and other challenges strain the capacity of the traditional inter-governmental system that has dominated international politics for over two centuries. Transnational non-governmental organizations (TNGOs) and their networks have emerged as key players in shaping emerging answers to those global challenges.

The Transnational NGO Initiative advances our understanding of TNGOs as significant players in global affairs through research, education, and practitioner engagement.

The Transnational NGO Initiative has three main components:

Research focuses on the role of TNGOs in global affairs, specifically on questions related to their governance, effectiveness, accountability, networking/collaboration, and leadership.

Education includes the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Civil Society Organizations, the TNGO Student Group, internship facilitation, Master of Public Administration 'Capstone' Projects and related student research practicum opportunities.

Practitioner Engagement encompasses the Moynihan Fellowship program, Transnational NGO Leadership Institute efforts and practitioner outreach.

 Annual reports (.pdf): 2010-11