@article{Sia_2025, title={Assessment of Project Appraisal Methods Used by Non-Governmental Organisations in Tanzania }, volume={3}, url={https://www.ijssar.com/paper/assessment-of-project-appraisal-methods-used-by-non-governmental-organisations-in-tanzania}, abstractNote={<strong>Background:</strong> Non-Governmental Organisations play significant role in community development, humanitarian-aid, and environmental conservation. However, the criteria used to assess and approve projects for funding in Non-Governmental Organisations remain an important area that has been understudied. 
<br/><strong>Objective:</strong> This study examined the project acceptance criteria utilised by Non-Governmental Organisations in Tanzania, focusing on financial, social, and environmental appraisal methods.
<br/><strong>Method:</strong> Adopting descriptive survey research design, 90 project and program experts working in Non-Governmental Organisations were acquired. The participants randomly filled a questionnaire in form of a google forms. 
Results: Social appraisal methods are the most widely used, emphasizing social value over financial returns. Traditional financial methods are minimally applied, while modern financial techniques are rarely used, particularly in non-profit projects. Social enterprise adopts some financial appraisal methods to assess cost-effectiveness and sustainability while maintaining their social mission. Additionally, environmental appraisal remains severely underutilized.
<br/><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Non-Governmental Organizations in Tanzania prioritize social appraisal methods over financial and environmental considerations in project selection
<br/><strong>Unique Contribution:</strong> This study offers new insight into diverse methods used in appraising Non-Governmental Project not only in financial but social and environmental appraisal methods as well.
<br/><strong>Key Recommendation:</strong> Decision-makers should be trained in multi-criteria decision-making frameworks that incorporate social, financial, and environmental factors.

}, number={1}, journal={International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research}, author={Sia Willy Machange & Elizabeth Ludovick Temba}, year={2025}, month={Mar.}, pages={521–535}}