NNNGO has a formidable Board of Trustees made up of world acclaimed eminent personalities reputed for outstanding contributions to National and Global development. The Board is the policy-formulating body of the organisation. The policies of the board are implemented by the NNNGO Secretariat headed by an Executive Director who also doubles as the Secretary to the Board. The Board and the Secretariat consult from time to time with the members of the Network and an Advisory council on its policies and programmes including issues affecting the civil society sector in Nigeria.