http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/4385/emily-hoerner Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:04:20 -0400 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:04:20 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1623/worlds-of-potential-funding-for-community-based-organizations-in-nairobi-kenya By Emily Hoerner - Despite a proliferation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) in Kibera, the largest informal settlement in Kenya, conditions for residents remain bleak. CBOs are uniquely positioned to catalyze change by creating local initiatives for common problems. However, most Kibera CBOs routinely lack access to the kind of funding that could make their programs successful on a larger scale (i.e., in more than just one localized neighborhood of Kibera). This study examines how CBOs in Kibera gain access to funding, either through grants or individual donations... Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1623/worlds-of-potential-funding-for-community-based-organizations-in-nairobi-kenya