scholarly journals EFFECT OF DONOR RELATION PRACTICES ON FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN GARISSA COUNTY, KENYA

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Abdalla Abdi Ali ◽  
Dr. J. M. Kilika
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Communication Policy ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
Spss Software

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of donor relation practices on financial sustainability of NGOs operating in Garissa County, Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The total population was 228 top managers of the all the NGOs operating in Garissa. The sample size was 90 top managers of the all the NGOs operating in Garissa who were selected using random sampling. Primary data was collected through the administration of the questionnaires. Responses to the questionnaires was tabulated, coded and processed by use of a computer Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software to analyze the data using descriptive statistics. This generated quantitative reports through tabulations, percentages, and measures of central tendency. Multivariate regression was used to determine whether the specific variables together can predict a given research gap.Results: The study found that donor communication, segmentation, reporting and recognition have a positive and a significant effect on financial sustainabilityUnique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that NGOs should have clear communication policy. This will enhance effective financial sustainability. The study recommended that the organizations should train their employees on interpersonal and technological skills. Through these skills the employees will be able to communicate effectively with the donors.

Managerial Autonomy and Performance of Project Based Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Fauziah Y Shani ◽  
Zachary Awino ◽  
Martin Ogutu ◽  
X N Iraki
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Organization Performance ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study sought to establish the effect of managerial autonomy on performance of project based non-governmental organizations in Kenya. Dynamic Capability theory guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive research design and positivism philosophy A total of 114 project based NGOs formed the study sample size. The study narrowed down the scope to those NGOs whose headquarters are in Nairobi due to the perceived heterogeneity of the same and the centrality of the location. The respondents included top, middle and lower cadre executives. The study employed the use of a structured questionnaire to collect primary data. A regression model was used to test the degree and respective significance of the association between the study variables. Managerial autonomy was conceptualized of political influence, security of tenure was found not to have a weak positive effect on organizational performance as measured by completion time, relevance/ suits purpose, sustainability and budget. The study concluded managerial autonomy will result to better organization performance.

scholarly journals Regional Development of Rural Tourism: The Case of the Gorska Hrvatska Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-41
Author(s):  
Nina Baković
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Practical Recommendations

AbstractAn approach to sustainable tourism through clusters is considered an appropriate strategy in less-developed rural areas of tourist-oriented countries, such as Croatia. This paper clarifies the key challenges of the development of tourism clusters in the region of Gorska Hrvatska and provides new data for an approach to sustainable rural tourism development. Using available secondary data from governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, protected areas of Gorska Hrvatska, and primary data of the Lika Destination Cluster, the paper explores the key challenges of developing a cluster of tourism and selective forms of tourism. Most tourism clusters in Croatia have remained in the first phase of development for years, even though this approach has failed to to achieve significant results. The key benefits of networking and branding in rural areas are identified and defined, but these potentials are still largely underutilized. The objective of this study is to provide practical recommendations to the Croatian tourism industry on how to learn from the suggested best practices and how to implement them effectively. For that purpose, the case of sustainable tourism located in the Gorska Hrvatska region, called the Lika Destination Cluster is analyzed.

scholarly journals FNGOs and financial inclusion: Investigating the impact of microcredit on employment growth in Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Yawo Atiase ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
Samia Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Employment Growth ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
The Impact

Financial non-governmental organizations (FNGOs) are regulated microfinance institutions that operate with a social welfare logic in the delivery of microcredit to the financially excluded in Ghana. The microcredit is aimed at supporting the financially excluded individuals to create sustainable micro and small enterprises (MSEs) for the generation of both skilled and unskilled employment. From the institutional theory perspective, this study aims at investigating the impact of microcredit provided by FNGOs on employment growth among MSEs in Ghana. The major contribution of this study is the fact that, there is a little study on FNGOs and their impact on employment growth in the Ghanaian context. Therefore, this is one of the few studies that highlights the role of FNGOs in promoting financial inclusion through the provision of microcredit for employment generation purposes. Through a multiple regression analysis, the study uses primary data collected from 506 MSEs in Ghana. The results show that microcredit which is flexible in repayment mode, accessible and adequate has a positive impact on employment generation among MSEs in Ghana. However, the current cost of microcredit in Ghana has a negative impact on employment growth among MSEs.

scholarly journals The role of Cirebon Women Ulama in Countering Religious Radicalism

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Septi Gumiandari ◽  
Ilman Nafi'a
Keyword(s):  
Women Activists ◽  
Religious Communities ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Religious Transformation ◽  
Religious Literacy ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Religious Radicalism ◽  
Terrorist Acts

<p>The trend in terrorist acts nowadays is using women as <em>perpetrators with a feminine approach. To respond to the condition, the figure of the Cirebon women ulama takes a very significant role. When women could be recruited as terrorists, it should be easier too to get them back to become agents of peace. This study originally attempts to describe the experiences and efforts of Cirebon women ulama in the process of socio-religious transformation in the Cirebon society towards a better direction, namely counteracting religious-based intolerance in Cirebon. This study was conducted through a descriptive qualitative method with a phenomenology approach. Primary data were obtained through documentation study, interviews, and direct observations with Cirebon women activists from various community organizations and non-governmental organizations. The results showed that there are several strategies used by Cirebon women ulama in countering religious radicalism such as (1) developing religious literacy among Cirebon society; (2) shifting communication patterns from monolog to dialog; (3) reviewing curriculum and the process of learning; (4) live-in with other religious communities and beliefs, and (5) establish institutional networking.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em><br /></em><em></em></p>

scholarly journals ROLE OF FACEBOOK VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS IN INFLUENCING THE IMPULSIVE BUYING BEHAVIOR OF CONSUMERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 231-246
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Impulsive Buying ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Buying Behaviour ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the role of Facebook video advertisements in influencing the impulsive buying behaviour of consumers. Social media facilitates global interaction among its users through their experiences and ideas. Social media has today become one of the greatest marketplaces for products and service providers in promoting their brands. This study has developed a conceptual framework in order to identify how video advertisements influence the impulsive buying behaviour of consumers. The model has been tested empirically through the collection of quantitative primary data. The data has been collected from Indian consumers who have a Facebook account and use it frequently. Descriptive research design has been employed in this study. The collected data has been subject to statistical analysis through SPSS software. In addition to identifying the relationship between video advertisements and Impulsive buying behaviour of consumers, this study also attempts to examine the role of the demographic characters of the consumers in moderating the relationship between the proposed variables. The results of the study reveal that social media video advertisements influence the cognitive and affective aspects of impulsive buying behaviour of consumers. Further, the results revealed that the relationship between social media video advertisements and impulsive buying behaviour of consumers is moderated by the demographic characteristics namely age, gender and social status of the consumers.

scholarly journals AN INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK ENVIRONMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-48
Author(s):  
Fred Domiano Musinya
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Employee Retention ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between workplace environment practices and employee retention in selected International Non-Governmental Organizations in Nairobi County. Methodology: This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The sampling frame was the listing of staff in 93 International Non-Governmental Organizations that were selected using a simple random sampling method from the 1,252 INGO’s with offices in Nairobi County. Purposive sampling was used to select 120 staff from the 93 INGOs who participated in the study. A semi-structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect primary data while secondary was collected through a review of published literature such as annual INGO reports, journal articles and published theses. Data analysis involved preparation of the collected data - coding, editing and cleaning of data in readiness for processing using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) package version 24.0. Cronbach’s Alpha was used to measure consistency and content validity. Quantitative data was analyzed using detailed statistics that include mean, standard deviation as well as the statistical package of social sciences (SPSS) version 24 and Microsoft Excel. Qualitative data was evaluated and analyzed using content analysis. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between the independent and dependent variables and information obtained from the study presented using graphs, charts, written text and tables.  Results: Internal promotion plans, mentoring programs, management support, effective career development policy, proper individual performance management, practical on-the-job training, effective organizational training policy, flexible leave plans, job sharing and job scheduling practices strongly influence the intention of the respondents to stay with their employers. More work needs to be done to improve succession planning, career break practices and the overall effectiveness of the work life balance policy.

scholarly journals Role of Malaysian Non-Governmental Organizations in Malaysia-China Educational Exchange under Malaysian Ethnic Politics

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Nan Xia ◽  
Yanan Yang
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Ethnic Politics ◽  
Structuration Theory ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Chinese Education ◽  
Educational Exchange ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

Educational exchange between Malaysia and China has an important interaction with the Chinese education in Malaysia and the political relations between Malaysia and China. Chinese education in Malaysia is twisted with Malaysian ethnic politics. Malaysian Chinese students were lack of opportunities at the public institutions of higher learning due to the preferential and affirmative action policies implemented by Malaysian government under the egis of New Economic Policy (NEP).Thus, Malaysia NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) carried out educational exchange with China to open up a more spacious study channels for students. The objective of this article is to investigate the role of Malaysian NGOs towards educational exchange between Malaysia and China under Malaysian ethnic politics. Primary data were collected through interviews and the informants were selected based on purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Totally, fourteen informants were selected and interviewed based on evidence of data saturation. Secondary data were collected from journal articles, newspapers, website pages and online resources. Meanwhile, structuration theory was used to guide the researcher to get the suitable answer. Findings of this study indicate that, there are three main important NGOs that play a significant role in promoting educational exchange between Malaysia and China, which are Dong Jiao Zong (the collective name of Dong Zong and Jiao Zong), the Association of Graduates from Universities and Colleges in China, Malaysia (AGUCCM) and Malaysia-China Friendship Association (MCFA). As the purposive actors, they conduct their actions based on different levels, which are to develop Chinese education in Malaysia, to continue and inherit Chinese culture. Their unconsciousness reason is based on Malaysian Chinese’s deep feeling to China. Moreover, the educational exchange in the aspect of Chinese education is conducted under the structure of Malaysian ethnic politics, which led to a dichotomy. Nowadays, with the rise of China and the promotion of “the Belt and Road”, educational exchange between Malaysia and China will become better and better.

scholarly journals Key Determinants on Non-Governmental Organization’s Financial Sustainability: A Case Study that Examines 2018 FIFA Foundation Social Festival Selected Participants

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Córdova Paredes ◽  
Ferran Calabuig Moreno ◽  
Manuel Alonso Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
International Development ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Sport For Development ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Global North ◽  
Mixed Approach ◽  
The One

The main purpose of this article is to map determinant attributes that define and enable financial sustainability in sport non-governmental organizations associated with international development (SNGDOs). An exploratory case study examined through a two staged mixed approach the 48 organizations, chosen by FIFA Foundation to participate at the 2018 World Cup Russia 2018 Social Festival, mirroring football from a different dimension, distant to the competitive perceptions normally assigned to this sport. The main outcome was to note that Global South countries SNGDOs´ financial sustainability is dependent on international aid agencies funds whilst in the Global North there is higher leverage on corporate partnerships. Financial sustainability should not be seen as an isolated topic in the management agenda of SNGDOs in the quest of new sources of income. This is rather a process of construction and assessment that implies on the one hand a wider approach on stakeholder expectations and on the other an overall strategical re-definition towards collaborative value creation. In view of the broad extension of nonprofit organizations, this study contributes to the still unexplored field of sport for development. Moreover, this academic exercise proposes a critical view of contrasting results through dependency theory. Some biases may exist within the consideration of a particular context, and the specificities of the examined organizations in the case study.

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