Past, Present And Possible: Toward An Integrated Approach For Natural Heritage Conservation

Trade Offs ◽

Natural Landscapes

The Greenway Initiative, proposed by Ontario Nature, endeavours to reconnect the province’s fragmented natural landscapes through a system of cores and corridors. Non-governmental organizations like Ontario Nature are leading the effort to conserve the province’s natural heritage through public-private incentive-based tools including conservation easements and stewardship agreements. The rationale to incent conservation through public-private partnerships is to overcome the politically- and financially- unfavourable consequences that limit the effectiveness of regulatory approaches to achieve conservation objectives at the local scale. However, public-private incentive-based conservation tools also generate trade-offs that maintain the need for traditional regulatory approaches. This paper argues that in addition to established public instruments, incentive-based conservation tools to promote stewardship on private land are necessary to achieve broader conservation objectives. With a combination of public, private and third sector approaches, an integrated set of strategies is recommended, in which planning choices and trade-offs are made clear.

Past, Present And Possible: Toward An Integrated Approach For Natural Heritage Conservation

10.32920/ryerson.14661687.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lily-Ann D'Souza

Keyword(s):

Third Sector ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Local Scale ◽

Heritage Conservation ◽

Private Land ◽

Natural Heritage ◽

Trade Offs ◽

Natural Landscapes

Project Portfolio Management

Start-Ups and SMEs ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-1760-4.ch030 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 547-563

Author(s):

Beata Jałocha ◽

Ewa Bogacz-Wojtanowska

Keyword(s):

Portfolio Management ◽

Management Practices ◽

Third Sector ◽

Corporate Management ◽

Project Portfolio ◽

Project Portfolio Management ◽

Management Tools ◽

Strategic Objectives ◽

Non Governmental Organizations

Project Portfolio Management is a relatively new practice for the majority of non-government organisations. Project portfolio management is important in the areas of management and education of third sector practitioners. However, project portfolio management, corporate management tools are usually used in the business sector with very little research undertaken in the non-government sectors. This chapter fills that research gap by identifying and analysis of project portfolio management practices in non-governmental organizations. Findings suggest that non-government organisations manage multiple projects simultaneously but that project portfolio management could support them to build their portfolio in accordance with a strategic plan that can fulfil their strategic objectives efficiently and effectively.

Stakeholder engagement: A foundation for natural heritage systems identification and conservation in southern Ontario

The Forestry Chronicle ◽

10.5558/tfc2012-135 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 88 (06) ◽

pp. 686-696 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elizabeth Spang ◽

Christopher M. Lemieux ◽

Silvia Strobl

Keyword(s):

Stakeholder Engagement ◽

Collaborative Design ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Target Setting ◽

Southern Ontario ◽

Natural Heritage ◽

Political Boundaries ◽

Engagement Process

In southern Ontario, multiple organizations apply various approaches to identifying natural heritage systems (NHS). Natural heritage systems comprise a network of natural features and areas, such as protected areas, forests, wetlands, river corridors, lakes, and meadows, as well as the associated natural processes to be conserved and/or managed for various environmental and public services. The application of a variety of approaches can lead to a lack of connections between natural heritage features across political jurisdictions. To further complicate the situation, not all municipalities have the necessary tools and information available to identify and protect NHS nor do they have the capacity to coordinate designing NHS with neighbouring jurisdictions. To address these challenges, a new approach was developed and tested that engages many stakeholders in the collaborative design of a NHS for an ecologically based landscape that crosses several political boundaries. Engagement is an opportunity to work together on common goals with stakeholders, communities, and citizens to find solutions to complex problems and move beyond the traditional consultation that government has used extensively in the past. We engaged a representative group of stakeholders to design and map a scientifically based, quantitatively derived NHS. The engagement process alternated data preparation and analysis activities with target-setting and decision-making by a diverse group of stakeholders, including municipalities, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, stewardship groups, landowners, and other interests. Throughout the target-setting process, observations and feedback from the stakeholders were collected. This paper both documents a number of lessons learned through the engagement process, and demonstrates that stakeholder engagement in NHS design has great potential to coordinate conservation efforts across political jurisdictions and the varied mandates of several organizations.

A Critical Examination of the State versus Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the Policy Sphere in the Global South: Will the State Die as the NGOs Thrive in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia?

African and Asian Studies ◽

10.1163/156920905774270475 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 301-326 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

A. Sat Obiyan

Keyword(s):

Service Provision ◽

Market Failure ◽

Third Sector ◽

The State ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Critical Examination ◽

Special Focus ◽

Sub Saharan

Abstract This paper examines the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in service provision with a special focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. First, it reviews the conceptual and taxonomic issues in NGOs. It then proceeds to examine the performance of NGOs in some countries. The paper notes the increased relevance of NGOs in many countries. It, however, argues that any expectation that the NGOs will supplant the state in service provision is likely to be utopian. It contends that just as we have government failure and market failure, we can also have third sector failure. The paper argues for an appropriate balance between the state and NGOs in meeting the needs of the poor. It concludes that while it may be necessary to continue to strengthen the private sector and the third sector, it would be useful to continue to inquire into how the state can be effective.

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

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202125004008 ◽

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 ◽

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.

Üçüncü Sektörde Finansal Şeffaflık Sorunu: Türkiye deki Sivil Toplum Kuruluşlarının Şeffaflık Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi (Financial Transparency Challenge in the Third Sector: Analyzing the Transparency Levels of Non-Governmental Organizations in Turkey)

Journal of Business Research - Turk ◽

10.20491/isarder.2019.807 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 3245-3255

Author(s):

Mehmet Fatih Güner

Keyword(s):

Third Sector ◽

The Third ◽

Financial Transparency ◽

The Third Sector

Non-Economic Factors Affecting Employment in Non-Governmental Organizations

Economic and Regional Studies / Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne ◽

10.2478/ers-2018-0030 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 129-147

Author(s):

Piotr Frączek ◽

Patrycja Pater

Keyword(s):

Labour Market ◽

Third Sector ◽

Moral Authority ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

The Third ◽

The Third Sector ◽

Labour Market Activity

SummarySubject and purpose of work: The aim of the paper is to identify non-economic factors influencing employment in non-governmental organizations in the Subcarpathian Province.Materials and methods: Surveys were conducted in a group of 30 people managing non-governmental organizations.Results: In the Subcarpathian Province, the factors not connected to economy that encourage involvement in the work of non-governmental organisations include education, marital status, labour market activity, gender, religiousness, and moral authority associated with charitable activities. The factors such as age, personal experience of difficult life situations, or observing charity activities done by family members and friends have an insignificant effect on the involvement in the work of nongovernmental entities.Conclusions: The activities of state institutions of social policy whose goal is to increase the participation of citizens in the third sector entities should aim to give them an opportunity of obtaining the highest level of education possible, stable employment in the labour market, as well as creating conditions for families to function properly. Moreover, public institutions should conduct social campaigns to show citizens that working in the third sector enriches their social and personal life.

Financial reporting in non-governmental organizations - legislation versus business practice

Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Humanitas Zarządzanie ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0010.2890 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 0-0

Author(s):

Dorota Jegorow

Keyword(s):

Financial Reporting ◽

Third Sector ◽

Research Process ◽

Business Practice ◽

Volunteer Work ◽

The Third ◽

The Third Sector

The analysis presented in the pages of this paper is focused on identifying new dimension of quality of financial reporting entities NGOs. The research process is based on the literature studies, analysis of existing legal acts and opinions of specialists practitioners - representatives of the third sector. Contrary to the expectations and assumptions of the architects of new solutions entered in the amended in 2015. Accounting Act in practice translate into significant decrease in the reporting obligations of NGOs. The scope of financial reporting, although formally been reduced, in practice, the solutions adopted have not been adapted to the specific NGOs, especially those based on the volunteer work and aimed at realization of socially useful.

The Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkov National University. Issues of Political Science ◽

DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF POST-CONFLICT PEACEBUILDING IN UKRAINE

10.26565/2220-8089-2019-36-08 ◽

2019 ◽

Keyword(s):

Integrated Approach ◽

Research Field ◽

Modern Concept ◽

The Public ◽

Post Conflict ◽

Theoretical Approaches ◽

The Status ◽

Definition Of

The article provides analysis of the general theoretical approaches to the definition of the «post-conflict peacebuilding» concept in global political science. It contains the analysis of the formation and development of the concept by international institutions (the UN and the EU) and individual researchers, considers the features of the concept and the basic definition criteria, highlights several most relevant concepts and approaches. The material actualizes the lack of in-depth research on this topic in the world and in Ukraine. In addition to that, it states the modern problems in the identification and differentiation of concept ‘post-conflict peacebuilding” in the international science. A particular attention was paid to various formulations of the concept of “post-conflict peacebuilding” in Ukraine. The national basis for the research and for the formed concepts, highlighted the principles of creating a definition was examined. The main acquisitions and developments of both sectors on this issue are analyzed, the presence/absence of a clear definition is indicated based on the consideration of governmental documents and statutes/visions of non-governmental organizations. The work identifies the main actors who are involved in the conceptualization of the concept and the promotion of research on the topic. It highlights the documents that mention the problem of peacebuilding. Further to this, it determines the focus of the public sector and indicates the change in the status of Ukraine in the research field. Was made an attempt to determine the practical forms of implementation of the concept in Ukraine. The study determines the mechanisms and forms of testing the concept of post-conflict peacebuilding in Ukraine in practice. Additionally, was assembled a list of organizations that are actively involved in developing the modern concept of post-conflict peacebuilding in Ukraine. The study indicates that introducing an integrated approach for analyzing the problem, coordinating the state and non-state sectors on the issue of peacebuilding is essential. It provides the problems and shortcomings of the research and testing methods. Besides, the paper determined the perspectives for further research on the issue of post-conflict peacebuilding.

AS ORGANIZAÇÕES NÃO GOVERNAMENTAIS E O PROGRAMA CISTERNAS EM BARREIRA (CE)

Revista Margens Interdisciplinar ◽

10.18542/rmi.v14i22.9649 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (22) ◽

pp. 117

Author(s):

Victória de Sousa XAVIER (UNILAB) ◽

Andrea Yumi Sugishita KANIKADAN (UNILAB)

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Water Supply ◽

Local Development ◽

Third Sector ◽

Target Population ◽

Rural Region ◽

Access To Water ◽

Survey Results

O presente trabalho propõe-se a estudar o Programa de Cisternas, implementado na região rural do município de Barreira (CE), uma vez que o acesso à água é um tema frequentemente discutido na comunidade. Na região, os problemas acerca do abastecimento de água são diversos, principalmente para as comunidades mais afastadas do centro da cidade. Trata-se de identificar em que medida a população-alvo foi beneficiada pelo programa, cuja iniciativa pertence a duas organizações não governamentais atuantes no local, uma nacional e a outra internacional. Utilizou-se a pesquisa qualitativa, com técnicas de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, além da aplicação de entrevistas às famílias participantes do programa. Os resultados da pesquisa, mostram que o programa trouxe melhorias, tais como a facilidade e garantia no acesso à água, porém suscita questões muito mais profundas e complexas relacionadas à aspectos financeiros, de gênero, políticos e de desenvolvimento local.Palavras-chave: Terceiro setor. Organizações não governamentais. Programa de Cisternas. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THE CISTERNAL PROGRAM IN BARREIRA (CE)Abstract: This study aims to analyze the Cisterns Program, implemented in the rural region of the Barreira city (CE). The access to water is a topic frequently discussed in the community. In the region, water supply problems are diverse, especially for communities located far away from downtown. It intends to identify the extent to which the target population was benefited by the program, whose initiative belongs to two non-governmental organizations operating on the location, a national and an international ones. It was conducted a qualitative research, with bibliographic and documentary research techniques, in addition to the application of interviews to families attending the program. The survey results show that the program has brought improvements, such as ease and guarantee access to water supply, but it raises much deeper and more complex issues related to financial, gender, political and local development aspects. Keywords: Third sector. Non-governmental organizations. Cisterns Program