The book is divided into four main parts. The first part deals about background, problem statement and objective of the study. Part 2 discusses methodological issues of the study. In this part, detailed explanations on sampling techniques, data collection procedures and analytical procedures are provided. Part 3 examines and discusses about socioeconomic, institutional and administrative impacts of the Ethiopian charities and societies legislation on civil society/nongovernmental organizations' development interventions. The final part summarizes the findings of the study and gives possible recommendations and coping mechanisms.