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Edited by: TJVNews.com
The NGO Monitor research institute, a watchdog organization created to bring accountability to the politicized human rights NGO community, announced a leadership transition today (Tues): After 25 years, Founder and President Prof. Gerald M. Steinberg will step back from day-to-day management and become President Emeritus, and Vice President Olga Deutsch will take the helm as CEO and President.
This transition, the group’s first, will take effect on January 1, 2027. Steinberg launched what became NGO Monitor in 2002 in response to the infamous Durban Conference and the hidden and malignant political power of NGOs, especially in the Israel-Palestinian arena. As their overt political advocacy increased, this initiative has grown into a uniquely important and influential research organization.
Deutsch has been an integral part of NGO Monitor’s growth for over 10 years, including through European outreach, resource development, and establishing collaborations with partner organizations across the globe.
Vice President Olga Deutsch: “I step into this role with humility and a profound sense of historic responsibility. Gerald foresaw that human rights groups would weaponize their influence against the Jewish state and Jewish communities worldwide; since October 7, that warning has become reality, with the threat growing every day. At this critical moment, NGO Monitor stands singularly positioned to expose the actors behind these campaigns, and to arm decision-makers with facts needed to inform sound policy decisions. Together with our exceptional team, and our professional and lay leadership, I am honored to lead this mission forward.”
Founder and President Prof. Gerald M. Steinberg: “As I transition into the role of President Emeritus, and continue with research and writing, I do so with full confidence in NGO Monitor’s future. The challenges we confront remain formidable, as is the strength, professionalism, and dedication of our amazing team. Olga is distinctly qualified to lead NGO Monitor forward, and under her leadership, NGO Monitor will continue to expand the impact of its research and uphold the vision that has guided me for the past quarter century.”
As NGO Monitor writes this next chapter, its mission remains the same: To provide information and analysis, promote accountability of organizations and their funders, and support discussion on the reports and activities of NGOs claiming to advance human rights and humanitarian agendas.
