scholarly journals Role of Local Government and Non-profit Organizations Toward Social Services For Families. Theoretical and Practical Approaches (North Albania Case)

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 323
Author(s):  
Brilanda Lumanaj
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
International Context ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

Family is an important human capital. Family support with social services is an obligation for local government structures and non-profit organizations. The process of decentralization increases the responsibility of local government structures to support families with social services. This study aims to analyze the theoretical approaches regarding the role of local government and non-profit organizations with a focus on social services family. The study is focused on the analysis of national and international documents related to the field study. The paper also has the objective to present an overview of the role of local government and NGOs in the regions of Northern Albania regarding the provision of social services for family. The field study was done in the northern region of Albania, including her four Districts, in its main cities: Shkodër, Lezhë, Kukës and Peshkopi. In the study participated 44 subjects in total, 23 of them are representative of local, regional and central institutions and 21 representatives of NGOs that operate in the filed study. A qualitative research method has been used. The findings of this study reflect the fact that, families in Northern Albania profit a small amount of services from public sector and a variety of services from non-profit organizations. The conclusions of this paper represent the theoretical elements in national and international context toward the role of local government and NGOs focused in social services for families.

scholarly journals THE MISSION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FORMATION OF FAMILY POLICY AND IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TALENTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 43-48
Author(s):  
E.R. Nurullina ◽  
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Y.R. Khairullina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Family Policy ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

The article discusses the process of interaction between non-profit organizations and public authorities in the area of the development of talented children and youth, and the role of this process in the formation of family policy. A comprehensive system of measures is proposed to support the development of talent of children and youth, and recommendations for all participants of cooperation: state authorities, non-profit organizations, social protection agencies, talented children and youth, their mentors and parents. The necessary measures are shown to ensure the practical implementation of family policy for State authorities on the basis of the socio-economic potential of the regions and the fundamental role of the third sector of the economy, which implements social services in the field of development of talent of children and young people, is considered. The article proposes recommendations to managers for the introduction into the state family policy of activities to support families where talented children are raised, recommendations to increase the effectiveness of non-profit organizations in the field of family policy. Special attention is paid to the need to create a single information platform, which will focus information on the activities of non-profit organizations of different directions in one information context so that all participants of the interaction can learn about their activities and opportunities: talented children and youth, mentors, parents and state authorities.

GREEN BONDS AS A NEW FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 98-102
Author(s):  
M. V. DUBROVA ◽  
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N. N. ZHILINA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Public ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Green Finance ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

The relevance of the article is determined by the fact that in Russia there is no effective mechanism of state support for the activities of non-profit organizations in the field of “green Finance”. The role of non-profit organizations is leveled, which can become a serious help in solving economic problems, in particular, the problems of recycling and processing of secondary raw materials, the placement of industrial waste and household garbage, and landscaping of large megacities. The main financial burden in the field of “green economy” falls on States and large enterprises. Meanwhile, we cannot ignore the important role of non-profit organizations that can not only draw attention to environmental problems to the public, but also offer their own measures to solve environmental problems. In this regard, it becomes relevant to consider the participation of non-profit organizations in the implementation of environmental projects by attracting “green Finance”.

POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF «GREEN BONDS» IN THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 119-123
Author(s):  
M. V. DUBROVA ◽  
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N. N. ZHILINA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
Green Finance ◽  
Potential Development ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

he relevance of the article is determined by the fact that in Russia there is no effective mechanism of state support for the activities of non-profit organizations in the field of «green Finance». The role of non-profit organizations is leveled, which can become a serious help in solving economic problems, in particular, the problems of recycling and processing of secondary raw materials, the placement of industrial waste and household garbage, and landscaping of large megacities. The main financial burden in the field of «green economy» falls on States and large enterprises. Meanwhile, we cannot ignore the important role of non-profit organizations that can not only draw attention to environmental problems to the public, but also offer their own measures to solve environmental problems. In this regard, it becomes relevant to consider the participation of non-profit organizations in the implementation of environmental projects by attracting «green Finance».

scholarly journals Coopetitive Platform: Common Benefits in Electricity and Gas Distribution

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 7113
Author(s):  
Wojciech Czakon ◽  
Karolina Mucha-Kuś ◽  
Maciej Sołtysik
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Electricity Distribution ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Arena ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

Simultaneous collaboration and competition, or coopetition, has so far been studied among firms or non-profit organizations, leaving the public arena largely unexplored. This study focuses on identifying and measuring common benefit generation by local government actors in coopetition. We purposefully choose a metropolis composed of 41 municipalities setting to identify and measure those effects of coopetition that cannot be achieved by individual actors alone. We use real data and tariffs to run simulations that identify common and individual benefits generated in gas and electricity distribution. We find that savings can be achieved by mutualizing energy procurement, even though the distribution of savings is not equal among municipalities. We substantiate that energy communities can act as coopetitive platforms to optimize energy costs of municipalities.

scholarly journals ROLE OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN INCREASING ELECTORAL ACTIVITY OF CITIZENS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 90-111
Author(s):  
Ksenia E. Kosygina ◽  
Vadim S. Kaminsky
Keyword(s):  
Political System ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Effective Mechanism ◽  
Dominant Form ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Vologda Region ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
Refusal To Participate ◽  
The Government

Citizens participation in elections is the most accessible and effective mechanism for society's influence on the political system. However, the problem of absenteeism (refusal to participate in elections) is currently characteristic for Russia and in particular for the Vologda region, which actualizes the task of determining ways to increase the electoral activity of citizens. One of these methods may be the activities of non-profit organizations. The purpose of the study is to determine the role of non-profit organizations in increasing the electoral activity of citizens. The information base of the study are legislative sources, official statistics, data from sociological surveys: regular monitoring of public opinion of residents of the Vologda region (n = 1500) and an expert survey of heads of non-profit organizations (n = 35). Main methods: system, comparative, statistical and sociological analysis. The key results of the study are as follows: the dominant form of absenteeism in the region is identified (distancing from the government, not its " tacit approval»); it is established that the activities of NPOs have a positive impact on the electoral activity of citizens; a number of recommendations have been formulated for authorities, as well as for non-profit organizations themselves, to involve NPOs in the electoral process.

scholarly journals The Capacity Development of Non-Profit Organizations in the Growth Stage (An Action Research Based on the SSM)

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Harry Nenobais ◽  
Azhar Kasim ◽  
Irfan Ridwan Maksum
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Growth Stage ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Research Interest ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

This research aims in analyzing the capacity development of non-profit organizations in the growth stage through six internal components and four external components at Papuan Pesat Foundation. The approach used in the research is the action research based on the soft systems methodology that consists of two activities that had been done simultaneously, which are the research interest and the problem solving interest (McKay and Marshall, 2001). It fulfills criteria that are systematically desirable and culturally feasible (Flood an Jackson, 1991). Whilst the theory used is according to Brothers and Sherman (2012) that states that there are six internal components that should be strengthened in the growth stage, which are the leadership, the organization’s culture, the role of the board, programs’ extension, the management and infrastructure, the financial sustainable.  Afterwards, according to De Vita, et. al. (2001) there are four organization’s external components that should be maintained, which are the social demographic, the economy/market, the politic and values, and the norms. The result of this research shows the research interest, that the organization needs to be equipped with the transformational leadership, the simple structure design, and the improvement of the role of the board. For the problem solving interest, it needs the working programs’ extension through the correct formulation process, the human resources management, the organization’s financial sustainability. Then the external components which need to be formed are the collaboration among the non-profit organizations, the local government, the private sectors, business activities, politic participations and the public relation.

When do consumers value ethical attributes? The role of perceived quality in gift-giving

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 315-335
Author(s):  
Gopal Das ◽  
John Peloza ◽  
Geetika Varshneya ◽  
Todd Green
Keyword(s):  
Product Quality ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Societal Implications ◽  
Gift Giving ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Product Categories

Purpose Although research demonstrates the importance of ethical product attributes for consumers, a prior study has not examined the role of consumption target (i.e. self-purchases vs gift-giving) on consumers’ preference for products with ethical attributes. Notably, consumers’ preference for quality can differ between self-purchases and gifts, and the presence of ethical attributes can impact product quality perceptions. The purpose of this paper is to examine how the presence of ethical attributes alters decision-making in a gift-giving context using perceptions of product quality as an explanatory variable for these differences. Design/methodology/approach One field study and two controlled experiments test the proposed hypotheses. The experiments were conducted across different product categories and samples. Findings Results showed that the presence of an ethical attribute leads to higher purchase intentions for products in a gift-giving context compared to self-purchase. Perceived quality mediates this effect. Further process evidence through moderation, including resource synergy beliefs, support the findings. This paper discusses the theoretical, managerial and societal implications of these results. Research limitations/implications Although care was taken to select products to enhance generalizability, the studies presented here are limited to two products. Further, although the present research includes a field study with actual charity-related purchases, the role of time pressures is not explicitly explored. Finally, the role of brand-self connections is not explored in the current research. The ability for a donor to integrate the mission of a charity into their self-perception or the potential for social normative influences to impact behaviors remains open for exploration. Practical implications Charities are facing increasing pressures to raise sustainable funds to support their missions. The research provides guidance to marketers and fundraisers in the non-profit sector that allows them to direct more focused fundraising appeals to donors and adapt their fundraising efforts to create a fit between their audience and fundraising appeals. Originality/value This research demonstrates that consumption target (purchasing for the self versus purchasing for others) is a vital contextual factor that influences customer preference for ethical attributes. These results complement the extant literature by exploring the underlying mechanism behind consumers’ responses to the ethical attributes in the case of self-purchase and other-purchase. The underlying effect is supported theoretically by resource synergy beliefs.

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