An interview with Sam Worthington, CEO of InterAction, the largest alliance of INGOs and partners in the US

In this episode of Chasing Impact , MzN interviews Sam Worthington, CEO of InterAction, the largest U.S.-based alliance of INGOs focused on people around the world (we recommend watching this video with closed captions and you can find the transcript below). Sam shares his experiences and insights looking back at two decades of leading InterAction, elaborating on the following topics:

• why local and INGOs need to work together to deliver the greatest impact possible
• when the emphasis should be on local and when global aid is necessary
• why organizations should challenge the expectations and limitations that come with the resources donors, such as the government, foundations, etc., give
• what successes InterAction has had challenging the US government in the Supreme Court on behalf of civil society
• how to unite and manage a diverse group of actors under a common goal
• reminding (I)NGOs of their purpose in this world and warning them not to be disconnected from their values
• why the size of an NGO does not matter when it comes to the impact it is able to deliver
• what the NGO leadership of the future will look like

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