Prisoners of Hope

Global Action and the Evolving Roles of U.S. NGOs

How can U.S. NGOs stay relevant in a shifting world? Prisoners of Hope offers bold reflections and practical lessons on advocacy, localization, and leadership. It champions grassroots heroes, challenges outdated models, and outlines a path toward more effective, inclusive partnerships. An essential guide for students, practitioners, and advocates striving to build a just and equitable world.

PRAISE FOR PRISONERS OF HOPE

This is a must read for anyone passionate about the future of creating networks for a more just world. — Michelle Nunn, President & CEO of CARE USA

I so wished I could have had the benefit of his wisdom at the outset of my own nonprofit journey. — Anne-Marie Slaughter, President & CEO of New America

Prisoners of Hope is … a stern rebuke to naysayers who minimize the past achievements and future promise of collective actions... — Ambassador Don Steinberg, former Deputy Administrator at USAID

A deep dive into how the NGO community can and does make a difference in the world - told by an expert who has been instrumental in saving lives and changing the world’s trajectory. — Carolyn Miles, former CEO of Save the Children

Sam Worthington draws on his wealth of experience, blending personal anecdotes and strategic analysis to produce a must-read for anyone passionate about social justice and sustainable development. —Dr. Danny Sriskandarajah, CEO of the New Economics Foundation

I highly recommend this book…[about] a key player in the humanitarian enterprise and at a time [when] this enterprise sometimes seems to be the last man standing for international attention... — Martin Griffith, former Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator at the UN