A moment’s insight is sometimes worth a life’s experience. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
Once, a gentleman gave me incredible insight into the development sector where NGOs follow a simple rule --- "Piss Less, Spread More". This appeared cynical to some extent and sounds profane at first. But people had longer careers talking about development than doing it. Shows which is easier! This conversation caused me to look at life from a whole new perspective in the development sector. NGOs are currently less concerned with the quality of work and strive for a better communication strategy for social media, donors & other players. The brand image of NGOs is based on goodwill and less on the actual impact of their work. The unfortunate irony is that all too often, rhetoric and symbolism replace logic and action in the hallowed portals of the NGO conferences.
Let us never forget that not all NGOs have necessarily been formed for altruistic reasons!