QUESTION ONE

Read carefully the case on "Leadership Functions and NGO Relations with Government." and answer ALL the questions in this Section

"The Organization for Development Cooperation MISEREOR was founded in 1958 by the German Catholic Bishops' Conference. As an International Development Agency, it was to support people who are ravaged by poverty and disease in the world, regardless of their religion, race and gender. The basic goal of Misereor was/is to promote development.

Effectively, compassion for people in need is the defining characteristic and motivation of MISEREOR. For funding of its projects, MISEREOR receives support primarily from its Lenten campaigns (ie. individuals) as well as from other sources, such as bequests, private sector, and endowments. Since 1962, MISEREOR has been receiving mandatory matching funds from the German government for the funding its development work across the globe."

Besides fund raising, identify and explain two (2) functional roles of the person(s) or the institution with the primary responsibility of stewardship of NGOs. (12marks) Clarify three challenges that MISEREOR is likely to face in receiving matching funds from the German Government (12marks). State and explain one (1) of the reasons why individual donations to NGOs are more reliable sources of funding for NGOs than bequests. (6marks)