scholarly journals Getting a Sharper View of the Humanitarian Marketplace: Introducing Conduit Engagement Theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-535
Author(s):  
Joseph G. Bock ◽  
Ziaul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Comparative Advantage ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Organizational Alignment ◽  
International Nongovernmental Organizations ◽  
Engagement Theory ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
Adequate Funding ◽  
Organizational Linkages

Abstract There are differing views on the strengths and weaknesses of faith-based organizations relative to secular international nongovernmental organizations. This article argues that the theory of comparative advantage and the theory of organizational alignment are inadequate in helping to assess these strengths and weaknesses. The article offers a different perspective, called conduit engagement theory. It holds that humanitarian organizations naturally have specific relationships, organizational linkages, affiliations, or shared philosophies (referred to in the article as conduits) that enable certain programmatic interventions. Maximum effectiveness within the humanitarian marketplace is a function of the robustness of engagement of conduits with high-priority initiatives that have adequate funding over the necessary length of time. A new kind of tool for strategic planning within specific countries and for auditing at an organizational level are proposed.

scholarly journals FILANTROPI BERBASIS FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION DI INDONESIA (Studi Kasus Program PKPU)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Amril Maryolo
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Public Welfare ◽  
Strong Sense ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The Public ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government

Philanthropy is an act of generosity that has a sense of sympathy for human beings. Generosity is an integral part of the character of Indonesian society, derived from religious wisdom, culture, and a strong sense of community. The existence of Faith Based Organization (religious-based organization) helps the government in overcoming the social inequalities that occur in middle and lower society. One of the humanitarian organizations based on Islam in Indonesia is the Post of Justice Peduli Ummat (PKPU) which provides assistance, various forms of social activities in various fields. The presence of these humanitarian agencies in Indonesia marks the "new practice of philanthropy" of the Islamic philanthropy movement in realizing the public welfare.

scholarly journals Promoting Policy and Environmental Change in Faith-Based Organizations: Organizational Level Findings From a Mini Grants Program

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
April Hermstad ◽  
Kimberly Arriola ◽  
Shauna St. Clair ◽  
Sally Honeycutt ◽  
Michelle Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Change ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Faith Based Organizations

Faith-based and secular humanitarian organizations

2005 ◽  
Vol 87 (858) ◽  
pp. 311-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ferris
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
Christian Organizations ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
Current Context ◽  
Faith Based Organizations

AbstractThis article examines the role of faith-based organizations, particularly Christian organizations, in humanitarian assistance within the broader context of the NGO world. Following an overview of the historical development of these organizations, the article examines the current context in which faith-based and secular humanitarian organizations operate. The different roles played by these organizations are explored, as are some of the difficulties they encounter. The article suggests that much more work is needed in the area of capacity-building of local humanitarian organizations and in the coordination of NGO programmatic work.

Faith inspiration in a secular world: An Islamic perspective on humanitarian principles

2015 ◽  
Vol 97 (897-898) ◽  
pp. 345-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy V. Salek
Keyword(s):  
Religious Identity ◽  
Islamic Perspective ◽  
Humanitarian Action ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
Secular World ◽  
Faith Based Organizations

AbstractIn recent years, there has been more and more interaction and engagement between “faith-based” organizations (FBOs) and secular humanitarian organizations. While humanitarian organizations operate under the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence, it is often believed that faith-based organizations cannot be neutral or impartial due to their religious identity and agenda. Drawing on the research of Islamic Relief Worldwide, this article looks critically at connections that can be drawn between Islamic religious principles and those upheld as key to secular humanitarian action. The article outlines the Islamicmaqasid al-Shari'ahframework as an example of how religious-based approaches can provide a basis for humanitarian action that is both relevant to Islamic communities and complementary to humanitarian principles.

A SCOR framework to measure logistics performance of humanitarian organizations

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Lu ◽  
Mark Goh ◽  
Robert De Souza
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chains ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
Initial Work ◽  
Last Mile Delivery

Purpose – In humanitarian logistics operations, performance measurement is crucial for effective operation. The purpose of this paper is to develop a set of indicators for humanitarian relief organizations (HROs) for their organizational-level logistics operations. Design/methodology/approach – The authors applied the supply chain operations reference (SCOR) framework to the context of humanitarian supply chains. By taking a bottom-up approach with the support of a large HRO, the authors identified the most important metrics through examining its supply chain processes. The initial metrics are then validated by seven HROs to ensure their applicability in humanitarian logistics operations. Findings – A hierarchical benchmarking framework is proposed, and a set of 26 metrics is identified. The validation of these metrics supports the initial work with all metrics deemed important. It also highlights the implementation difficulty as only five indicators are readily available. The authors further suggested the automation of key logistics processes, which would significantly increase the number of implementable metrics to 14. Research limitations/implications – The sample size of the validation is small, and the last mile delivery is not covered by the metrics. Practical implications – With these performance metrics, HROs are able to monitor their logistics performance better with processed-based measures, which may lead to their policy and process adjustments for performance improvement. Originality/value – The work contributes to performance measurement in humanitarian logistics with a framework of a generic metrics set. The validation result is also original to reveal the state of performance measurement on the ground.

Information Warfare and the Role of Global Humanitarians

2021 ◽  
pp. 160-184
Author(s):  
Alexey Khlebnikov
Keyword(s):  
Information Warfare ◽  
Civilian Life ◽  
International Nongovernmental Organizations ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
Speaking Out ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Government ◽  
The One

This chapter expresses concern with the one-sided nature of humanitarian actors’ narratives from Syria, which is promoted by international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) through their large presence in the media. It discusses how these humanitarian actors’ narratives contributed heavily to the growing alienation and intransigence between the opposition and the government, making any meaningful dialogue between them nearly impossible. It also mentions the humanitarian actors’ contribution to the spread of disinformation in the Syrian war due to their presence on only one side of the conflict. The chapter refers to humanitarian actors who continued to defy the constraints on providing assistance by finding ways to deliver aid inside areas under siege and by speaking out against the complete disregard for civilian life and infrastructure by the warring parties. It reviews the history of contemporary humanitarian organizations’ formation, as well as their role and the activities in which they have participated.

scholarly journals Examining the external validity of the CRUZA study, a randomized trial to promote implementation of evidence-based cancer control programs by faith-based organizations

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Dacey Allen ◽  
Rachel C Shelton ◽  
Lindsay Kephart ◽  
Laura S Tom ◽  
Bryan Leyva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Control ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Organizational Setting ◽  
Intervention Trial ◽  
Implementation Climate ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Change Commitment ◽  
Faith Based Organizations

Abstract The CRUZA trial tested the efficacy of an organizational-level intervention to increase capacity among Catholic parishes to implement evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for cancer control. This paper examines the external generalizability of the CRUZA study findings by comparing characteristics of parishes that agreed to participate in the intervention trial versus those that declined participation. Sixty-five Roman Catholic parishes that offered Spanish-language mass in Massachusetts were invited to complete a four-part survey assessing organization-level characteristics that, based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), may be associated with EBI implementation. Forty-nine parishes (75%) completed the survey and were invited to participate in the CRUZA trial, which randomized parishes to either a “capacity enhancement intervention” or a “standard dissemination” group. Of these 49 parishes, 31 (63%) agreed to participate in the trial, whereas 18 parishes (37%) declined participation. Parishes that participated in the CRUZA intervention trial were similar to those that did not participate with respect to “inner organizational setting” characteristics of the CFIR, including innovation and values fit, implementation climate, and organizational culture. Change commitment, a submeasure of organizational readiness that reflects the shared resolve of organizational members to implement an innovation, was significantly higher among the participating parishes (mean = 3.93, SD = 1.08) as compared to nonparticipating parishes (mean = 3.27, SD = 1.08) (Z = −2.16, p = .03). Parishes that agreed to participate in the CRUZA intervention trial were similar to those that declined participation with regard to organizational characteristics that may predict implementation of EBIs. Pragmatic tools to assess external generalizability in community-based implementation trials and to promote readiness among faith-based organizations to implement EBIs are needed to enhance the reach and impact of public health research. Clinical Trial information: The CRUZA trial identifier number with clinicaltrials.gov is NCT01740219.

scholarly journals FILANTROPI BERBASIS FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION DI INDONESIA (Studi Kasus Program PKPU)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Amril Maryolo AR
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Public Welfare ◽  
Strong Sense ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The Public ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government

Philanthropy is an act of generosity that has a sense of sympathy for human beings. Generosity is an integral part of the character of Indonesian society, derived from religious wisdom, culture, and a strong sense of community. The existence of Faith Based Organization (religious-based organization) helps the government in overcoming the social inequalities that occur in middle and lower society. One of the humanitarian organizations based on Islam in Indonesia is the Post of Justice Peduli Ummat (PKPU) which provides assistance, various forms of social activities in various fields. The presence of these humanitarian agencies in Indonesia marks the "new practice of philanthropy" of the Islamic philanthropy movement in realizing the public welfare.

Understanding barriers and enablers to training in humanitarian organizations: a SAP-LAP framework

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 10-13
Author(s):  
Gaurav Kabra
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations ◽  
Process Learning ◽  
Relief Operations ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to outline a practice-based theoretical model to identify barriers and enablers to training in humanitarian organizations toward improving the efficiency of humanitarian organizations. Design/methodology/approach The situation actor process-learning action performance (SAP-LAP) model has been applied to understand the barriers and enablers to training in humanitarian organizations. The synthesis of SAP leads to LAP, which helps in identifying bottlenecks of training through analysis of present situations and processes. Then, suggested courses of action for enhancing performance are laid down. The data have been collected through discussions with five practitioners involved in past relief operations in India. Findings In all, five barriers and six enablers were uncovered during discussions with practitioners illustrating the complexity involved in training in humanitarian organizations. The results suggest the need for more effective strategic planning much before actual training starts, particularly in the current situation where resources are limited in terms of time, capital and manpower. Research limitations/implications The SAP-LAP model needs further validation through empirical data. Practical implications This study contributes to existing body of literature and helps practitioners by providing a better understanding of barriers and enablers to training in humanitarian organizations. Originality/value This study is the first of its kind that integrates the views of practitioners in identifying barriers and enablers to training in humanitarian organizations toward improving the efficiency of humanitarian organizations.

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