Marketization and Its Discontents: Unveiling the Impacts of Foundation-led Venture Philanthropy on Grassroots NGOs in China

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Weijun Lai ◽  
Anthony J. Spires
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
The Self ◽  
Venture Philanthropy ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Negative Side Effects ◽  
Social Product ◽  
Chinese Civil Society

Abstract Although the Chinese state has an outsized influence on shaping civil society in China, extant literature has generally overlooked the increasing role of the market in its non-governmental organization (NGO) development. This paper examines the marketization of Chinese civil society through an ethnographic investigation of funding relationships between domestic Chinese philanthropic foundations and grassroots NGOs. Two case studies of foundation venture philanthropy projects show that businesspeople, through their intensive involvement in foundation-led funding programmes, are introducing strong market influences to the non-profit sector. Notwithstanding the attraction of foundation funding, many NGOs decry the negative side effects of non-profit marketization. We argue that NGOs in this context risk being transformed into social product providers and resource-chasing machines, detracting from the self-directed social missions that many NGO leaders see as their original calling. These observations on emergent NGO–foundation relationships also reflect participants’ increasing uncertainty about the direction of Chinese civil society development.

Governance Through Civil Society

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Torfing
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Network Governance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
For Profit ◽  
New Research

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the role of civil society in public governance, defined as the process of steering society and the economy through collective action and in accordance with some common objectives. Civil society holds valuable experiences, resources and ideas that may be mobilized in support of public governance processes. The heightened interest in civil society has stimulated scholarly debates about the conceptualization of civil society that tends to be defined as an institutional realm of private associations, voluntarism, and active citizens. The theoretical perception on the role of civil society vis-à-vis public governance seems to have moved from mainly considering the governance of civil society and governance in civil society to focusing on governance with civil society through various forms of collaborative network governance and co‑creation processes. In other words, civil society is no longer perceived merely as a target for public governance initiatives promoted by state agencies, nor is it solely praised for its capacity for self-governance. Civil society has been re-casted as a competent and resourceful partner in processes of co-governance in which public and private actors create a common ground for joint problemsolving. The new research on co-governance prompts analysis of the conditions for engaging civil society actors in public governance, the potential benefits and problems of governance based on interaction with civil society, and the need for meta-governance of cross-boundary collaboration. Civil society is often associated with local, place-bound groups and associations, but it is equally important to consider the prospects for global governance to involve the emerging global civil society. The interest in how civil society can play a role in and contribute to public governance has come to stay and prompts us to reflect on future research avenues, including the key question of how we can create platforms for cross-boundary collaboration between public and private for-profit and non-profit actors. As such, the re-casting of civil society as a partner in the co-governance of society also seems to transform the state from an authority standing above society to an opportunity structure that promotes cross-boundary collaboration and co-creation of public value outcomes.

Communicating Information About Environmental Health Risk: Perspectives from Environmental Civil Society Organizations

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelagh K. Genuis
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Environmental Health Risk ◽  
Information Worlds

We examine the role of Canadian non-profit and nongovernmentalenvironmental groups in publicdiscourse about environmental health risk.Organization representatives were interviewed;implications for risk communication areconsidered. Findings suggest: organizationscontribute to the information worlds of citizens;benefit may be realized from fostering dialogue andpartnership with these organizations.environnementaux sans but lucratif et les organismesnon gouvernementaux du Canada dans le discourspublic sur les risques de santé dus à l’environnement.Des représentants des organisations ont étéinterrogés; les implications pour la communicationdes risques ont été prises en compte. Les résultatsindiquent que ces organisations contribuent auxmondes informationnels des citoyens, et qu’il y aavantage à favoriser le dialogue et les partenariatsavec ces organisations.

Pandemic expands role of South-east Asian philanthropy

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
East Asia ◽  
East Asian ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Economic Distress ◽  
Severe Recession ◽  
Private Philanthropy

Subject Private philanthropy. Significance In South-east Asia, as elsewhere, there is growing pressure on civil society, from non-profit organisations to corporations, to help address the economic distress and social dislocation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Impacts Despite government and philanthropic efforts, South-east Asia is expected to experience a severe recession. A rise in philanthropy by religious organisations will fuel religious polarisation and the risk of violence post-crisis. Indonesia’s non-profit sector will likely experience a particularly sharp funding dip as foreign donations fall.

scholarly journals Features Of “Non-Governmental Organizations” In The Sphere Of Counter Of Crime

2019 ◽  
pp. 205-212
Author(s):  
M.O. Yatsyna
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Legal Science ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Legal Forms ◽  
The Right

Taking into account global trend that fight against crime and crime prevention can be successful only if we consolidate public authority’ and society’ efforts all together, the need of study of non-governmental organizations involvement in process of combating crime is necessary. Recent developments of civil society in Ukraine shows us the rise of role of non-governmental organizations in state affairs, and sphere of combating of crime is not an exception. At the same time, the term “non-governmental organizations” seems to be quite new for Ukraine’ criminological science, as well as for legal science of Ukraine in a whole. That is why the study of legal nature of non-governmental organizations give us the chance to conduct deeper research about their impact into decision-making proses and formation of different kinds of state policies, including policy in the field of combating crime in Ukraine. Therefore, the article is devoted to highlighting the characteristic features of nongovernmental organizations. Seems reasonable to start conduct such a research via study based on a logical and meaningful analysis of the regulatory documents of the Council of Europe. Where features of the concept of “non-governmental organization” are disclosed. Later on the right disclosure of features of non-governmental organizations, makes it possible to distinguish them from other similar legal forms (civil society organization, non-profit organization, voluntary citizens’ group etc.). Taking into account the global trends and the development of criminological science, the importance of further research on non-governmental organizations in the field of counter of crime is noted. A vital part in further research belongs to formation of a separate definition of “non-governmental organization” in the theory of Ukrainian’ legal science.

scholarly journals Role of Suprapubic Catheterization in Retention of Urine

1980 ◽  
Vol 73 (12) ◽  
pp. 845-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
P H Abrams ◽  
P J R Shah ◽  
C G C Gaches ◽  
M H Ashken ◽  
N A Green
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Urinary Infection ◽  
The Self ◽  
Suprapubic Catheter ◽  
Urethral Catheterization ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Low Incidence

One hundred and nine male patients took part in a randomized trial of elective suprapubic or urethral catheterization in retention of urine. The self-retaining trocar suprapubic catheter proved safe and reliable in trained hands and its use was associated with a low incidence of side effects. The suprapubic catheter when used to allow continuous flow resection appeared to lead to decreased blood loss and reduced resection time. No decrease in urinary infection rate over the period of hospital stay was noted in the suprapubic group. The suprapubic catheter was more comfortable than the urethral and also allowed a trial of voiding prior to removal. Use of the suprapubic catheter was not associated with an increased hospital stay.

The Non-Profit Sector in the Context of Law in Development in Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-70
Author(s):  
Ada Okoye Ordor
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Organizational Form ◽  
Legal Environment ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Organization Model ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
The Law

AbstractThe non-profit agency typifies the organizational form for civil society activity and this very fact recommends it as a medium for development processes. This article applies the non-profit organization model to the study of law in development, by identifying ways in which non-profit associations of civil society serve as useful channels for development and describing how the law can enhance their contribution. By combining multidisciplinary perspectives on the role of the non-profit sector with selected law in development approaches, the article also constructs an analytical framework for the study of the legal environment of the non-profit sector in Africa. Furthermore, using illustrations from Africa, it draws out nuanced aspects of non-profit sector activity in the developing world, an exercise which is critical to any effort to redefine law in development scholarship in Africa to include its non-profit sector ally.

scholarly journals Dexamethasone negative side effects on insulin signaling is prevented by Exercise Training: role of IRS‐1 and p‐AKT

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thiago José Dionísio ◽  
Juliana Cavalcante Andrade Louzada ◽  
Bruno Alvares Viscelli ◽  
Evandro José Dionísio ◽  
Aline Mio Martuscelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Exercise Training ◽  
Insulin Signaling ◽  
Negative Side ◽  
Negative Side Effects

scholarly journals Religious organizations as a factor of formation of civil society in Ukraine

2015 ◽  
pp. 224-229
Author(s):  
Olena Lavrynovych
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
The Self ◽  
Religious Organizations ◽  
Self Organization

In the article modern views on the nature and value matrix of civil society are generalized. It is considered the role of religious organizations in forming of civil society in modern Ukraine and also the value of their activity for the self-organization of civil public.

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