scholarly journals Leadership and Management in Non-Profit Organization: Perspective from Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1346-1352
Author(s):  
Joel Bulus Haruna
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Nonprofit Organization ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
Management Skill ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Current Economic Situation ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

Abstract: This study is set out to investigate “Leadership and management in nonprofit organization: perspective from Nigeria”. Relevant data were drawn from selected staff and managers from selected non-profit organizations in Lagos, using a wellstructured questionnaire. The result of the findings revealed that there is a significant impact of leadership on the performance of nonprofit organizations in Nigeria and that there is a significant relationship between management and the performance of nonprofit organizations in Nigeria and finally lack of funds and the current economic situation is a problem facing management and leadership of non-profit organizations in Nigeria. It was concluded that managers of non-profit organization must possess extra ordinary qualities of leadership to move their organizations forward. The study recommended that managers in non-profit organizations need to expand their leadership and management skill sets in order to strengthen the organizations and help effectively manage the running’s of these organizations.

Modern Marketing and Involvement of the Audience of Non-Profit Organizations in Communication in Social Networks

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 1349-1354
Author(s):  
A. M. Kuzmina
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Target Audience ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Marketing Theory ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

Aim. The presented study aims to describe the process of involving the target audience of nonprofit organizations in communication in social networks from the perspective of modern marketing goals.Tasks. The author conceptualizes the notions of “involvement” and “engagement” as mechanisms of marketing communications; determines the range of methods and tools used by non-profit organizations in their marketing practices to enhance the engagement of the target audience in communication in social networks; assesses the degree of engagement of the target audience of nonprofit organizations (NPOs) in social networks in the context of industry-specific features and the NPO’s location in order to analyze efforts aimed at involving the audience in communication in social networks through the example of non-profit organizations in the city of Perm.Methods. In modern marketing theory, the shift of the marketing paradigm towards continuous interaction between companies and customers at each stage of their contact with the organization appears imminent. It becomes necessary to maintain a certain level of customer engagement in communication as a cognitive and behavioral construct of the communication process. In this regard, the methodological basis of the study is determined by cognitive and behavioral approaches as key theoretical constructs in the representation of the phenomenon of involvement of the target audience in the communication process.Results. Marketing tools for involving the target audience of non-profit organizations in communication in social networks at each stage of the customer journey are identified; the degree of involvement of the target audience in communication with Perm’s socially oriented non-profit organizations (SO NPOs) in such social networks as VKontakte and Instagram is characterized from the perspective of consolidating the scientific view on the specifics of marketing goals for promoting organizations in the non-profit sector. The author substantiates the need for a systematic diagnosis of the conditions that determine the degree of the audience’s engagement in communication in social networks from the perspective of marketing goals for attracting public attention to the activities of civil institutions.Conclusions. The features of communication with the target audience on social network platforms in the marketing practice of promotion are identified with allowance for the industry-specific features of non-governmental non-profit organizations and their location. It is established that higher engagement of the target audience in communication in social networks is characterized by consistency in information placement; broad coverage of the community audience in a social network, which is estimated by the number of subscribers; posts being viewed by a great number of people, far exceeding the number of subscribers; many likes on community posts; presence of comments and reposts; a link from the social network to the official website of the SO NPO; attraction and use of user content in the community; horizontal connections within the community, networking.

scholarly journals Developing Design Capability in Nonprofit Organizations

Design Issues ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erez Nusem ◽  
Cara Wrigley ◽  
Judy Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Social Outcomes ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Organizational Capability ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Action Research Study ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

This article presents findings from a two-year longitudinal action, research study exploring the challenges and outcomes of attempting to develop design capability in one of Australia's largest non-profit aged-care providers. The research identifies four distinct objectives for design utilization in practice, and suggests that existing approaches for design utilization overlook non-profit organizations that seek both economic and social viability. While the objectives of realizing economic and social outcomes are addressed in design literature, there is an absence of literature detailing how non-profit organizations could utilize design to realize these outcomes. This research, therefore, contributes the non-profit design ladder—a framework to assist non-profit organizations to further develop their utilization of design and foster design as an organizational capability.

scholarly journals The COVID Wildfire: Non-Profit Organizational Challenge and Opportunity

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Jeff Loomis
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Nonprofit Organization ◽  
Nonprofit Sector ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Program Delivery ◽  
De Se ◽  
Key Barrier ◽  
Organizational Challenge ◽  
Innovative Approaches

Nonprofit organizations in Canada were significantly impacted by COVID-19, including lost revenue and needing to adjustthe program delivery. The lack of technology capacity in the nonprofit sector is a key barrier for many nonprofit organizations to adapt to delivering programs online. Momentum, a Calgary-based nonprofit organization, experienced both financial and programmatic challenges due to COVID-19. Momentum pivoted program delivery to provide supports during the COVID-19 lockdown and developed innovative approaches to online programming. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, Momentum was able to rapidly develop its capacity to use technology for online programming with the support of critical new funding. Many nonprofits will have to transform their business models to not only survive but thrive in the post-COVID world.Les organismes à but non lucratif (OBNL) au Canada ont été fortement touchées dans le contexte de la pandémie de laCOVID-19, notamment à cause d'une perte de revenus et de la nécessité de se réajuster afin de prêter des services enligne. Le manque de capacités technologiques dans le secteur à but non lucratif est un obstacle majeur à l'adaptation denombreux OBNL à la prestation de services en ligne. Momentum, un OBNL basé à Calgary, a connu des difficultésfinancières et de planification en raison de la COVID-19. Par contre, l'organisme a su adapter son offre de services pourfournir un soutien pendant le confinement et a développé des approches innovantes pour la prestation de services enligne. Depuis le début de la pandémie au Canada, Momentum a développé rapidement sa capacité à utiliser la technologiepour offrir des services en ligne grâce à des nouvelles sources de financement qui ont été essentielles pour cetteadaptation. De nombreux OBNL devront transformer leur modèle d'entreprise pour non seulement survivre, mais aussiprospérer dans un monde post-COVID. 

scholarly journals International Investments in Non-Profit Organizations by the Example of Zimin Foundation

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-120
Author(s):  
Alexander V. Evstratov ◽  
Alexey S. Dmitriev ◽  
Daniil A. Markin
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Cash Flows ◽  
Foreign Investments ◽  
International Investments ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
Current State ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
The Impact

The paper analyzes the current state of the non-profit sector in the Russian economy on the basis of conducted sociological survey aimed at establishing the degree of awareness of the population regarding the activities of Dmitry Zimin’s foundation and the attitude of the respondents to foreign investment in the Russian educational projects. The study used methods of statistical and structural analysis as well as the synthesis of the respondents’ answers to the questions concerning the activities of Dmitry Zimin’s foundation and foreign investments funds in the Russian educational projects. It reveals that most of the respondents have no idea about the activities of the above foundation, but the attitude of the respondents towards foreign investments in domestic education has been overwhelmingly positive. The article also discusses the impact of legal acts and government regulations on the activities of non-profit organizations. In particular, it concerns the FL No. 121 “On foreign agents”. The work provides a comparative description of this normative act with the similar laws applicable in other countries. The paper not only examines the root causes of the problems arising from attracting foreign investments and donations by non-profit organizations but identifies the main factors that contribute to the growth of the non-profit sector in Russia. Besides, the two-way communication between the non-profit sector and the society affecting the level of public demand for services provided by nonprofit organizations is considered. The results obtained in the course of the study indicate the existence of a large number of obstacles for the fully functioning of non-profit organizations in Russia and attracting cash flows from abroad. In particular, one of the problems revealed in the course of the study is low awareness of the population about the specificity of this method of financing as well as the activities of non-profit organizations as a whole. The recommendations for improvement of the regulation of non-profit organizations include raising awareness of the population on this issue and easing control of the activities carried out by non-profit organizations acting as foreign agents.

Non-Profit Organizations in the Economy: Problems of Legal Regulation

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Елена Абросимова ◽  
Elena Abrosimova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Social Mission ◽  
Modern Period ◽  
History Of ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
Legal Entities

The modern history of the development of the legislation on non-profit organizations (NPO) has several historical stages from 1992—1996 when Russia recognized the fact of existence of this kind of legal entities. Active work on the formation of NPO legislation led to the delineation of legal entities for commercial and non-commercial and to adoption of Federal Law “On Non-Profit Organizations”. During the modern period of development of the legislation it is possible to declare confidently the need to create comprehensive concept of participation of legal entities established as an NPO in the realization of the economic potential of the country. The article deals with the legal regulation of nonprofit organizations involved in economic development in Russia. Taking into account the changing economic conditions periodization of work on the legislation on non-profit organizations is considered. In the article the role and importance of NPOs in Russia´s economic development are highlighted and the need to improve the legal regulation of these organizations, including the development of specific legislation on associations and unions is indicated. The necessity to recognize the Federal Law “On Non-Profit Organizations” invalid as fulfilled its social mission is proven.

We can help, but there’s a catch

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreja Siliunas ◽  
Mario L. Small ◽  
Joseph Wallerstein
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Legal Rights ◽  
Sensitive Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
Self Protection

Purpose Today, low-income people seeking resources from the federal government must often work through non-profit organizations. The purpose of this paper is to examine the constraints that the poor must face today to secure resources through non-profit organizations. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper. The authors review cases of non-profit organizations providing federally supported resources to the poor across multiple sectors. Findings The authors find that to accept government contracts serving the poor, nonprofit organizations must often engage in one or several practices: reject clients normally consistent with their mission, select clients based on likely outcomes, ignore problems in clients’ lives relevant to their predicament, or undermine client progress to manage funding requirements. To secure government-supported resources from nonprofits, the poor must often acquiesce to intrusions into one or more of the following: their privacy (disclosing sensitive information), their self-protection (renouncing legal rights), their identity (avowing a particular self-understanding) or their self-mastery (relinquishing authority over daily routines). Originality/value The authors show that the nonprofits’ dual role as brokers, both liaisons transferring resources and representatives of the state, can complicate their relation to their clients and the predicament of the poor themselves; the authors suggest that two larger trends, toward increasing administrative accountability and demonstrating deservingness, are having both intended and unintended consequences for the ability of low-income individuals to gain access to publicly funded resources.

Beyond the English Divide in South Korea

2020 ◽  
pp. 214-233
Author(s):  
Maria Teresa Martinez-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Private Education ◽  
English Education ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
Detailed Account ◽  
Current Economic Situation ◽  
Work Done

The knowledge of English in South Korea is considered to be an important asset, such that it is an indispensable skill when applying for admission into the top universities in the country or finding good jobs. The investment of families in making sure their offspring learn the language has been consistently increasing in recent years. However, not all families have access to the same private resources, thus creating a division (also known as ‘English Divide') between the richer families, who can provide their children with good private education, and poorer families, who cannot do it. This chapter provides a detailed account of the current economic situation of South Korea, emphasizing the importance given to English education. Moreover, the authors outline the work done by nonprofit organizations (such as Beyond the English Divide) to stop this English Divide.

scholarly journals SUBSTANTIATION OF ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF ACTIVITIES OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN RURAL AREAS

2020 ◽  
pp. 117-124
Author(s):  
Y. A. Bychenok ◽  
A. P. Pichugin
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
Economic Environment ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Novosibirsk Region ◽  
The Social ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

The important contribution of NGOs to the development and improvement of the socio-economic environment, as well as the integration of all segments of the population, was noted. The role of non-profit organizations in ensuring stabilization of the social and economic situation in rural areas, meeting the needs of the population and municipal authorities in fulfilling social obligations has been considered. The dependence of the intensity of the activity of NGOs in the municipal districts of the Novosibirsk region on the extension of the active activity of residents of settlements has been established, which has made it possible to economically justify the effectiveness of the development and functioning of non-profit social-oriented organizations.

The Non-Profit Sector: Leveraging Resources and Strengths to Promote More Physically Active Lifestyles

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (s2) ◽  
pp. S181-S185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen M. Doyle
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Physical Environments ◽  
Active Lifestyles ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Community Environments

Background:Many Americans do not meet current minimum physical activity recommendations. Although the choice to be physically active is made by individuals, that choice is affected by the social and physical environments in which people live, work, play and learn. Creating environments that are more supportive of physical activity will require policies, practices and programs that individuals may not be able to influence on their own; such changes will require comprehensive, coordinated and collaborative action by a variety of organizational sectors at national, state and local levels. Because of their core—and frequently unique—competencies, many non-profit organizations are poised to be active players in promoting important changes in policy and community environments that can facilitate lifelong physical activity for all Americans.Methods:Review of mission statements and strategic plans of a variety of non-profit organizations reveal key characteristics and competencies that can be leveraged, frequently across multiple levels and sectors, to promote physical activity.Key recommendations:Nonprofit organizations should leverage their unique capabilities, particularly in the areas of advocacy, strategic collaborations and outreach to their membership, volunteer and/or constituent bases to promote policy and environmental changes in support of physical activity.

Application of IFRS by non-profit organizations

2020 ◽  
pp. 34-44
Author(s):  
Elena Lukinova
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

Federal accounting standards (hereinafter — FAS) are included in the Federal law “on accounting” as part of the basic documents in the field of accounting regulation. They are mandatory and must be developed on the basis of international standards (IFRS). The FAS is approved by the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, which is the authorized Federal body responsible for developing state policy and legal regulation in the field of accounting and financial reporting in the Russian Federation in accordance with the program for developing Federal standards. At the same time, there are diferent Programs for non-governmental non-profit organizations and nonprofit organizations in the public sector. The issue of transition to IFRS in accounting in the Russian Federation has been discussed for several years. However, the mass transition to IFRS of accounting entities was delayed. This article discusses the practical application of IFRS by nonprofit organizations (including public sector organizations).

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