Crowdfunding as a Practice of Cultural Citizenship in China: A Case Study of Four NGOs

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Zheng ◽  
Shih-Diing Liu
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Cultural Citizenship ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Economic Rights ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
Youth Identity ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Physical Spaces

Citizens in China are exploring their own identities through various online practices. Different from the increased demand for social and economic rights, the opportunities to participate in social affairs and construct distinct cultural identities are the main concerns of cultural citizenship. This article explores crowdfunding as a practice of cultural citizenship by investigating the crowdfunding activities initiated by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in China. Through investigating the cultural rights that are performed and their impacts on identity formation of citizens, this article reveals the emerging mode of public engagement and participatory culture. During the process of crowdfunding, a new environmental and youth identity is shaped, and a connection between online and offline worlds is forged. Furthermore, non-profit crowdfunding has facilitated popular civic participation in both virtual and physical spaces under the censorship of the Chinese government. In this process, creativity is performed by networked individuals and groups when practicing cultural citizenship.

Recounting the Empowerment of Women in Rural Areas of KwaZulu-Natal from Information and Knowledge in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era

Libri ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenrose Jiyane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
The Body ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Critical Resource

Abstract The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) marks the new, advanced era of development in humankind, and globally countries are in the process of ensuring their citizenry’s readiness. In South Africa, various governmental departments, organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and non-profit organisations (NPOs) are making efforts, through their plans, talks and actions, to attain this status for all her people, particularly women in rural areas. However, the development of women in the rural areas for empowerment remains a concern in developing countries. Consequently, there is a dire need to ensure the developmental status for women in rural areas in the advent of the 4IR, and this paper seeks to demonstrate that information and knowledge may be instrumental in empowering women in rural areas to strive in the 4IR. Accordingly, information and knowledge are a critical resource contributing to the empowerment of women in rural areas for their development. An exploratory question is raised to determine whether South Africa is ready for Fourth Industrial Revolution. The outcome of this paper will contribute to the body of knowledge advocating the importance of information and knowledge in the empowerment of women in rural areas. Significantly, it will generate insights for policymakers on the important role of information and knowledge for women’s development.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Investigation on Work in NGOs: The Case of Songkhla Province of Thailand

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Phathara-on Wesarat ◽  
Mohmad Yazam Sharif ◽  
Abdul Halim Abdul Majid
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Meaning Of Work ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Depth Interviews

The concept of work in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) specifically in Songkhla province of Thailand is highlighted in this paper. The study assumed that the meaning of work in NGOs is different from other types of organizations such as business and governmental organizations. NGO operations are seen to be different in terms of their goals when compared to those organizations. Even though research on work had been widely conducted in the business as well as the governmental sectors worldwide, few studies on this issue had been done in the NGO or non-profit sector. The concept of work in NGOs needs to be explored further in order for interested parties to get a true understanding of the nature of work in NGO sector. The research questions posed in this paper relate to how and why the work in NGOs influences the NGO professionals. The objective of this paper is to present some findings based on an in-depth study on the meaning of work in NGOs. This study consists of two core aspects of work: subjective and objective aspects. The respondents in this paper were 16 professionals (i.e. university graduates) selected from five local NGOs in Songkhla province of Thailand. This study used a mixed method within qualitative approach comprising in-depth interviews, non-participant observation, and secondary documents. This study showed that the NGO professionals had given high values on the subjective aspects of work because they were seeking fulfillment from work, while the objective aspects of work were seen to be less important to them.

Multi-Level Governance: Explaining the “climate-focused” behavior of Chinese exporting companies

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yitian Huang
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
National Level ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
International Norms ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Nation States ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Multi Level

While being increasingly aware of the importance of adopting climate-friendly business strategies, Chinese exporting companies have been active in taking “climate-related” actions but moderate in taking “climate-focused” actions. This article presents a preliminary attempt to apply Multi-Level Governance theories to explain the behavior of Chinese exporting companies toward climate change mitigation. It argues that the convergence of state-centered climate politics and market-oriented climate governance, which has a multi-level feature, has shaped the “climate-focused” behavior of Chinese exporting companies. Specifically, nation-states, multinational enterprises, and non-governmental organizations have contributed in the following ways: (1) at the global level, nation-states co-established and interpreted international norms, which generally justify the stance of the Chinese government, have been an indirect source of influence; (2) at the national level, the Chinese government has been the most influential actor, which has put emphasis on energy-saving when interpreting and operationalizing international norms; (3) at the industrial level, multinational enterprises and international non-governmental organizations have been influential contributors by playing a proactive role in launching and running low-carbon initiatives; and (4) transnational public–private partnerships launched in China and some developed countries have offered limited momentum.

Introduction to the special issue on social media and government

First Monday ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Sandoval-Almazan ◽  
Andrea L. Kavanaugh
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Information Power ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Government Planning ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The use of social media by public administration has been growing steadily, and fostering important transformations in organization, costs, citizen interaction and efficiency. Citizens are increasingly more informed about government activities, performance, and claims solutions. Citiizens and non-profit organizations are in greater communication with each other about government planning and response to complex and collective problems. Social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and WhatsApp, as well as related tools, such as commenting, liking, tagging and rating, change the distribution of information, power and resources. The growing maturity of public officials in the use of these tools not only creates new opportunities, but also engenders problems. Many politicians, public officials and public servants are seeking ways to adapt their daily operations and practices to make effective use of social media for interaction with non-governmental organizations and with citizens and to provide information and services more efficiently. The papers in this special issue on social media and government capture the current state of some of these opportunities and problems.

scholarly journals Sustainable development of non-profit and non-governmental organizations: financial and organizational mechanisms

2021 ◽  
Vol 250 ◽  
pp. 04008
Author(s):  
Alexander Pyanov ◽  
Elena Drannikova ◽  
Evgeny Shevchenko ◽  
Zarema Kochkarova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Third ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Given ◽  
Organizational Mechanisms

This article aims at analysing the financial and organizational mechanisms of the third sector, namely the non-profit organisations (NPOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). In addition, it focuses on the sustainable development of non-profit and non-governmental organizations. The paper shows that in order to achieve sustainable development and embark upon the path of the “green economy”, NPOs and NGOs need to apply effective financial and organisational mechanisms that would also coincide with their regional priorities and socio-economic objectives that would take into account the environmental specifics and priorities of the given region. The article draws various examples and case studies from various countries and regions around the world to prove its points and provide some guidelines for relevant stakeholders and regulators.

scholarly journals Development Prospects of Non-Profit Organizations as Suppliers of Social Services: on the Example of the Volgograd Region

2020 ◽  
pp. 74-85
Author(s):  
Mariya Poltavskaya ◽  
Elena Danilova ◽  
Elena Abashkina
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Extensive Experience ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Volgograd Region ◽  
The Social ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

The article provides an analysis of the formation of the social services market in the Volgograd region since the adoption of a federal law that introduced fundamental changes in the field of social services, allowing non-profit organizations to act as full participants in the social services market. A review of domestic publications addressing key issues is presented: economic and managerial aspects of access of non-profit sector organizations to the social services market, infrastructure support, the formation of a state support system, successful regional practices. The role of non-governmental suppliers in the social services market is shown, the specifics of the modern institutional structure of the social services market are described. The current state of the social services market is characterized, the data of the report of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia for 2018 on the implementation by the constituent entities of the Russian Federation of measures to ensure access to non-profit organizations to budgetary funds are presented. The main quantitative indicators of the social services market of the Volgograd region are highlighted. The results of a sociological study showed that the majority of the population does not use the services of non-profit organizations, the popularity of their services is low, and free services are most in demand. The possibilities of non-profit organizations when entering the social services market of the Volgograd region were identified: extensive experience in providing services, the availability of proven social technologies, targeted nature of assistance, customer focus. Despite the creation of conditions for expanding the access of non-governmental organizations to budget financing, there are barriers to accessing the social services market: delayed cost recovery when services are completed, economically unjustified tariffs, insufficient compensation to non-state suppliers, unnecessarily bureaucratic reporting procedure of non-profit organizations for services provided. To develop the demand and supply of non-profit organizations, it is necessary to inform the beneficiaries in more detail about the quality of the services provided, tariffs, increase the level of public confidence, introduce successful experience in other regions. Creating favorable social and economic conditions, consolidating the efforts of all interested parties can create an effective system of social services in the Volgograd region on the principles of interagency cooperation.

scholarly journals THE PERFORMANCE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicoleta Ciucescu ◽  
Andreea Feraru
Keyword(s):  
Economic Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Correct Identification ◽  
Managerial Performance ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

Operation of NGOs is dependent on the correct identification of the needs in the community and their ability to attract the necessary funds to cover them. Non-profit organizations interest to performance measuring and fulfilling the objectives has increased lately, this it become an essential element for the survival of the organization. The main reasons that underlie the increasing interest are: increasing the number of new organizations; increasing the budgetary reductions; the decrease in the number of donors; increasing the challenges arising from the multiplicity of social cases. In addition, the majority of the stakeholders associated with the NGOs want to know if the programs or services they claim have a prominent and positive impact on the community. Such organizations felt the need to demonstrate the effectiveness of the programs they provide and the correctness of using the funds are made available. The article intends to present the issues related to the concept of performance for NGOs, to clarify the content of each performance categories, namely economic performance, managerial performance and social performance.

scholarly journals Using Qualitative In-Depth Interviews to Assess Smartphone Users’ Persuasion Knowledge Related to Health Mobile Apps Supported by Commercial, Governmental, and Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunsin Joo ◽  
Anastasia Kononova ◽  
Shaheen Kanthawala ◽  
Wei Peng ◽  
Shelia Cotten
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
The United States ◽  
Personal Health Information ◽  
Persuasion Knowledge ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Mhealth Apps

BACKGROUND Mobile health (mHealth) apps used for promotion raise important questions about privacy of sensitive personal health information and digital advertising literacy. Although it is common that different types of organizations support mHealth apps for promotional purposes (e.g., sponsorship, owned apps), there is little understanding of users’ perceptions regarding the safety of personal data stored in mobile apps. Persuasion knowledge, or recognition of a sponsor’s presence, characteristics, intents, competencies, and persuasion tactics, is crucial to investigate because the abundance of mHealth apps makes it difficult for users to identify their true purpose and estimate privacy-related risks. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to investigate smartphone users’ persuasion knowledge related to mHealth apps used as a promotional strategy by commercial, government, and non-profit/non-governmental organizations. This study also examines users’ willingness to share demographic and health information via those apps. METHODS In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted at a large Midwestern university in the United States. Smartphone users (N = 25) were recruited from the local community. RESULTS Participants had a high level of persuasion knowledge regarding the types of app-supporting organizations and their promotional intents, but only after being probed. Participants expressed concerns about losing control over sharing personal information with mHealth apps supported by different organizations. They used alternative digital identities to protect themselves from privacy invasion, security risks, and advertising spam associated with mHealth app use. Yet, participants did not engage in reading privacy policies and statements when downloading such apps. Participants were prone to share greater amounts of personal information with the apps backed by non-profit and government agencies than by commercial companies. They were willing to “trade” some personal information for high quality and functionality of commercially supported mHealth apps. Participants inclined to share lesser than greater amounts of personal information with sponsored/branded mHealth apps and indicated that information for sharing should be more general than specific. There was a sense of fatalism in discussing health-related risks linked to mHealth app usage; and some participants did not perceive the risks to be serious. CONCLUSIONS Despite high levels of persuasion knowledge related to using mHealth apps for promotion, smartphone users didn’t show a great effort in evaluating app providers and app financial sources. This may bring serious consequences related to privacy of personal and health information as it can be continuously collected and managed by the supporting organizations and third-parties. Discussion of and recommendations for safe and ethical uses of mHealth apps associated with organization/company promotional strategies and privacy protection are provided. Theoretical implications are discussed in the context of the persuasion knowledge model and dual-processing theories.

scholarly journals The contribution of Project Team Personal Competence to Sustainable Outcomes in Development Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 312 ◽  
pp. 02018
Author(s):  
Jantanee Dumrak ◽  
Sherif Mostafa ◽  
Nick Hadjinicolaou
Keyword(s):  
Project Team ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Personal Competence ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Outcome Domain ◽  
Benefits Realization

Projects are undertaken to serve the particular purposes of organizations. Many projects focus on having monetary benefits, but some projects are non-profit oriented and funded by international or national non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or donors to serve the development of communities. These funded projects are usually established in many disciplines including health, environment, economics, education, social and human rights in countries where the welfare of the population is deficient. From perspectives of project teams and sponsors, having a project-oriented approach allows more project control over their available resources and expected outcomes, especially long-term or sustainable outcomes. In this study, the term ‘sustainable outcomes’ refers to project activities and their outcomes that survive after the termination of external funding. Sustainable outcomes are derived from the maintenance of benefits generated from an initial project, the continuation of project activities within a new organization, and the maintenance of benefits realization. The sustainable outcomes are impacted by abilities to carry out both on¬going and long-term implementation. Therefore, it is important to ensure that personal competence in development projects contribute to sustainable outcomes. This study employs a correlation coefficient analyses to identify personal competence of project team members that contribute to achieving sustainable outcomes. Seventy-five respondents from development projects participated in the questionnaire survey. The research findings show that each of the sustainable outcome domain required different combinations of personal competence attributes.

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