| Resumen: |
NGOs are perceived as organisations that are always seeking funding. However, there are manyinstances where donations are refused by NGOs. This counter-intuitive decision, given the often grave humani-tarian needs, is not well documented beyond brief references or individual cases. Refusal is an expression ofvalues and principles, important for actors that are often portrayed as having little to no agency or power inrelation to donors. We developed a database of 32 examples of funding refusals by NGOs detailing the reasonsfor refusal. To classify and compare the refusals, we developed a preliminary typology of NGO motivations fordonor refusal, which contains four types (independence, impartiality, neutrality, and humanity) that align withhumanitarian principles. Each category and type are defined and examples of each are provided. Given the focalnature of NGOs in development activity, the lack of attention to funding refusal is notable. We address thislacuna by creating a database and developing a preliminary typology to provide a foundation for future research.This study contributes a novel typology to an under-studied topic. In so doing, this paper provides a foundationfor studies of refusal to follow |
