ACTIVITIES OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE THEORY OF COLLECTIVE ACTION

The article analyzes the activities of non-profit organizations in terms of the theory of collective action. The results of the study are presented from the general issues of the creation and characteristics of the activities of non-profit sector organizations to private practices that reflect the results of their work in the context of organizing joint activities of citizens. The theoretical part of the study is devoted to the theory of collective action and the concepts of the origin of non-profit organizations. It is revealed that the theory of collective action proposed by M. Olson may be the starting point in considering the emergence and functioning of nonprofit organizations. Further, based on an analysis of the characteristics of the organizational and legal forms of non-profit organizations by the method of team formation, it is proved that non-profit organizations are an organized form of voluntary collective action. Using official statistics (the sample survey – Comprehensive observation of the living conditions of the population) it was found that the level of population involvement in social practices is still at a fairly low level, but has growth potential, since a tendency to increase civil participation in three years is revealed the activities of the institutions in question. On the example of two cases (Moscow and Perm Territory), the effectiveness of the work of public organizations as organizers of collective actions is proved. The conclusion talks about the development prospects of the non-profit sector. In the face of a difficult economic situation, the issue of maintaining a positive direction of collective action in partnership with large business that is interested in maintaining civil consent and with stable state support is on the agenda. A promising area of research may be the study of the form of collective action through the organization of initiative groups that work without state registration and the formation of a legal entity, this form is mainly prevalent in small towns, especially in rural areas.

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Integrating Smartphone Network Architecture and Data Security Techniques to Mitigate Sharp Practices in Non-Profit Organizations

Journal of Communications ◽

10.12720/jcm.15.10.755-767 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 755-767

Author(s):

Matimu Caswell Nkuna ◽

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Ebenezer Esenogho ◽

Reolyn Heymann

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Data Security ◽

Network Architecture ◽

Mobile App ◽

Small Scale ◽

Secret Data ◽

Non Profit ◽

World Today ◽

The World ◽

Non Profit Organizations

Contemporary research is geared towards integrating multidisciplinary domains and targeted to developing robust solutions. This implies that single-discipline solutions most times do not give the desired results. This study intends to apply this concept statement in mitigating the hydra-headed challenge facing the world today called sharp-practice (corruption) which some believe that it is worse than the current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The sharp practice is a major challenge in the world today and a threat to the development of any country. Sharp practices range from higher offices of the state institutions to the small offices located in remote and rural local areas. Non-profit Organizations (NPOs) are also affected by sharp practices as the office-bearers of these institutions are constantly misappropriating donors’ funds meant for these facilities for their selfish interests. State and private donors offer a large portion of their resources to NPOs to improve the standard of living of needy people in remote and rural areas. However, most NPOs sited in rural areas do not have systems that can be used to monitor and capture the management of resources. In this paper, we attempt to solve this challenge by proposing the integrating Smartphone Network Architecture (SMA) and Data Security Techniques (DST) to mitigate sharp practices in NPOs. In our approach, a smartphone-mobile app algorithm was developed using JavaScript. The app uses the Least Significant Bits (LSB) method to secretly embed a Date Stamp on a PNG image whenever an event is captured by a secret camera at the NPO’s center. The results showed that the LSB method is the most suitable technique to embed a small-scale secret data on the pixels of a PNG image file. The LSB technique does not require the original cover image for decoding the secret data hidden in the image over the network. From the study, these techniques have shown to improve accountability and alleviate corrupt practices in NPOs.

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The Non-profit Sector and Employment Expansion in the Rural Areas of Hungary

Eastern European Countryside ◽

10.2478/v10130-012-0007-6 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 125-147 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Róbert Tésits

Keyword(s):

Labour Market ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Selection Process ◽

Regional Distribution ◽

Social Economy ◽

Regional Level ◽

Point Of View ◽

Non Profit ◽

The Social ◽

Non Profit Organizations

Abstract The non-profit sector in Hungary has been studied in connection with its number, spread and regional distribution in the last two decades, but now it is necessary to explore the organizational, functional, employment, financial, co-operation possibilities and limitations of employment-related non-profit organizations. Another new contribution of this paper is that it gives so-called regional need-maps, which can explore unsatisfied demands in services for which employment can be organized. The selection process of the organizations in the study was supported by the list of winners of labour market tenders. These selected organizations are exclusively employment-related ones, and are able to implement labour market programmes. From the point of view of the regional spread of the social economy it is of paramount importance to disclose - even at sub-regional level - the most important unsatisfied needs that would be provided by non-profit organizations. With the non-profit supply of these services in certain small regions up to hundreds of continuous employment problems could be resolved.

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Could Public Procurement Become an Incentive for Developing the Non-profit Sector in Russia?

The Journal of Social Policy Studies ◽

10.17323/727-0634-2020-18-1-115-128 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 115-128

Author(s):

Надежда Геннадьевна Сироткина ◽

Елена Евгеньевна Зуева ◽

Светлана Владимировна Павловская

Keyword(s):

Social Services ◽

Public Procurement ◽

Main Question ◽

Public Authorities ◽

Non Profit ◽

Social Sphere ◽

Starting Point ◽

The Social ◽

Wide Range ◽

Non Profit Organizations

Non-profit organizations deliver a wide range of meaningful resources to communities in such diverse areas as education, arts, social services, etc. However, compared to the private sector, their funding potential is much more limited. The increasing social and economic impact of the non-profit sector is a reason why there is a need to persistently enhance these opportunities. State contracts have the potential to be regarded as one of the most essential sources of funding for non-profit organizations in the social sphere. In Russia, recently passed laws ensure substantial benefits for 'socially oriented' non-profit organizations that participate in public procurement. Nevertheless, despite the existence of norms allowing socially oriented NPOs to be granted preference in tenders, the presence of the non-profit sector in the Russian public procurement market is still insignificant. This study seeks to analyze the peculiarities of Russian public procurement legislation. The main question of the study is why state procurement failed to become a driver for the development of the non-profit sector in Russia? To answer this question, firstly we consider the functioning mechanisms of socially oriented NPOs in the public procurement market. Then, we analyse the results of expert interviews, which let us identify the following barriers limiting the participation of NPOs in public procurement: economic, financial, social, and organizational. Finally, we draw the conclusion that, for the majority of non-profit organizations, state procurements are an optional source of funding in view of the barriers identified above. This study is relevant for government and public authorities as it can serve as a starting point for improving the mechanisms of attracting the non-profit sector to the sphere of public procurement.

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

Innovations and Food Safety ◽

10.31677/2311-0651-2019-26-4-117-124 ◽

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.

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Characteristics of the Activities of Non-profit Organizations (NPOs) in Rural Areas and the Factors Related to Their Sustainability: Case Studies of NPOs in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Journal of Rural Problems ◽

10.7310/arfe.48.71 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 71-77

Author(s):

Mitsuyuki Tomiyoshi ◽

Shinichi Kitano

Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Non Profit ◽

Ishikawa Prefecture ◽

Non Profit Organizations

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The Third Sector: The “Other” Actors of Rural Development, Andalusia 2000–2015

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su132413976 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (24) ◽

pp. 13976

Author(s):

Eugenio Cejudo-García ◽

Francisco Navarro-Valverde ◽

José Antonio Cañete-Pérez ◽

Noelia Ruiz-Moya

Keyword(s):

Rural Development ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Geographical Area ◽

Third Sector ◽

Non Profit ◽

The Third ◽

General Terms ◽

Large Geographical Area ◽

Non Profit Organizations ◽

The Third Sector

Civil society plays an essential role in the development of our rural areas. In spite of this, little research has been conducted on the role of non-profit organizations, often referred to in general terms as the third sector, within the framework of the LEADER program for rural development, especially in such a large geographical area as Andalusia, the study area of this research. The diversity of the groups that make up the “Others” group of rural development stakeholders is one of its most important characteristics. Over the course of the study period (2000–2015), these organizations have played a very significant role in Andalusia in both quantitative and qualitative terms. In order to find out more about the diversity of third sector organizations and to quantify and evaluate their importance, we carried out a detailed analysis of all the LEADER projects commenced in Andalusia between 2000 and 2015. The quantitative and quantitative results obtained highlight the diversity of these projects and how widely their presence varied from one type of rural area to the next. Our research reopens the debate about the growing role played by non-profit organizations in developed societies at a global level and within LEADER in particular.

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