Sustainability strategies adopted by non-governmental organisations in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract

Much of the previous research into determining the sustainability strategies adopted by NGOs in has concentrated generally on cases and survey in the developed countries developed countries. Not much known local study has focused on the determining the sustainability strategies adopted by NGOs in Nairobi, Kenya. This study therefore sought to fill the existing research gap by carrying out a study to determine the sustainability strategies adopted by NGOs in Nairobi, Kenya. The main purpose of the study was to investigate the strategies being adopted by various the NGOs in Nairobi to be sustainable and be able to carry out their programs and projects in to the foreseeable future. This research was conducted through a descriptive design. The target population of this study was the NGOs in Nairobi, Kenya. The study focused particularly on the departmental heads and project managers of these pivotal NGOs in the country. This study collected quantitative data using a self-administered structured questionnaire. The response received was analyzed by and from the findings, the study established from the majority of respondents that the factors considered by the NGOs in Nairobi, Kenya in its strategic positioning are better emphasized and internalized for performance to be effective to a very great extent. The study further established that most of the respondents were in agreement that the factors considered by the NGOs in Nairobi, Kenya in its strategic positioning were important measurement and mitigation method used for various organizations hence much important if effectively implemented and utilized. This study recommends that in order to be sustainable and avoid many impediments facing the sector, the NGOs in Nairobi, Kenya should make sure that its strategies are prepared with greater involvement of the boards and staff and effective measures of implementation be put in place. Urgent attention need to be paid to the specific areas of the NGOs in Nairobi that will make them even more sustainable and enable them continue do what they do for the sake of the development of the nation.