How Do Governmental and Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) Influence Decision Making?
The different ways government agencies and nongovernmental organizations influence decisions are wide-ranging and varied from one entity to another. Government agencies have structured ways to make decisions within their delegated and mandated powers, which may be influenced by political processes, public opinion, scientific data, economics, and other external factors. NGOs may use political processes, public relations, education, and economics to influence public decision-making processes and may seek opportunities to be actively involved in collaborative processes. The organizational culture, level of authority, reputation, expertise, public support, and many other factors can all determine how much or how little influence an agency or organization will ultimately have on decision making.
