scholarly journals Empirical Issues and Challenges for Multilevel Governance: The Case of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Milena Parent ◽  
Christian Rouillard ◽  
Jean-Loup Chappelet
Keyword(s):  
Governance Structure ◽  
Network Governance ◽  
Multilevel Governance ◽  
Large Network ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
Political Alignment

How did a large network of over 600 actors successfully organize itself to serve a mega project dominated by three levels of government, even as control rested with a non-profit entity, included other sectors, and the governments involved did not normally work well together? The purpose of this paper is to examine how the three levels of government in Canada established a network to coordinate efforts for hosting the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. This case study was built by means of documents and interviews, and supported by participant observations. The network was not found to be dense, but did include a multiplexity of ties (e.g., transactions, communications, collaborations, and coordinating bridges) by actors serving diverse strategic goals and scopes of work. The case was compared to data collected for the 2012 London Olympic Games to draw out key network governance coordination themes. Nine governance themes emerged associated with governance structure, processes, and evaluation: coordination mechanisms; internal engagement, momentum, and motivation; external transparency; formalization; balancing autonomy and interdependence; co-location; readiness exercises; political alignment; and time. The findings provide a framework for examining the governance of multi-level, multi-sectorial networks created to undertake a mega project and indicate how a network’s public and non-profit organizations’ activities and procedures can be influenced, modified, and impacted by the other actors (i.e., other public or non-profit organizations).

scholarly journals Multi-level Governance in Refugee Housing and Integration Policy: a Model of Best Practice in Leverkusen

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eli Auslender
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Collaborative Governance ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Integration Policy ◽  
German Government ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Integration Management ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
The Moment ◽  
The City

AbstractThis paper will explore a model of best practice, the Leverkusen Model, as well as its impact on both the city and the refugees it serves by utilising key stakeholder interviews, civil servants, non-profits, and Syrian refugees living in Leverkusen. The core argument to be presented here is that the dynamic fluidity of the Leverkusen Model, where three bodies (government, Caritas, and the Refugee Council) collaborate to manage the governance responsibilities, allows for more expedited refugee integration into society. This paper utilises an analytical model of multi-level governance to demonstrate its functional processes and show why it can be considered a model of best practice. Started in 2002, the Leverkusen Model of refugee housing has not only saved the city thousands of euros per year in costs associated with refugee housing, but has aided in the cultivation of a very direct, fluid connection between government, civil society, and the refugees themselves. Leverkusen employs a different and novel governance structure of housing for refugees: with direct consultations with Caritas, the largest non-profit in Germany, as well as others, refugees who arrive in Leverkusen are allowed to search for private, decentralised housing from the moment they arrive, regardless of protection status granted by the German government. This paper fills a gap in the existing literature by addressing the adaptation of multi-level governance and collaborative governance in local refugee housing and integration management.

scholarly journals Optimalisasi Peran Filantropi Islam Aksi Cepat Tanggap dalam Upaya Mengatasi Krisis Ekonomi di Era Pandemi Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-80
Author(s):  
Wadzifatul Janah
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Real ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Study Case ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

This study aims to determine the efforts and strategies of the Islamic philanthropic institution Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) in overcoming the economic crisis in the current Covid-19 pandemic era. By optimizing the existing potential of ZISWAF to overcome problems of the ummah and humanity. Producing zakat and waqf assets, socializing the real ZISWAF, and collaborating with all existing philanthropic-based non-profit organizations. The research method used is qualitative descriptive, this research is a qualitative research with a type of case study (case study).

scholarly journals Responding to the Multifaceted COVID-19 Crisis: The Case of Mumbai, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 146499342110304
Author(s):  
Maren Duvendack ◽  
Lina Sonne
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Complexity Theory ◽  
Informal Sector ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Economic Survival ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
The City

COVID-19 has severely impacted the society not only in terms of health but also in terms of economic survival of individuals. Unless adequate support is provided, the pandemic will have long-lasting effects, especially on the lives of the most vulnerable, often working in the informal sector. In this article, we present a case study drawing on systems thinking and complexity theory, outlining how the city of Mumbai has responded to COVID-19. We find a multifaceted scenario where non-profit organizations, businesses and citizen volunteers operate alongside government bodies to support Mumbai’s population to overcome this pandemic. We provide broader policy lessons, as well as more specific lessons in relation to particular actors, from the first wave of the pandemic stressing the importance of becoming ‘systems thinkers’ and highlighting the importance of forming new partnerships and exploring new modes of knowledge sharing to effectively respond to crises.

Intuition in Decision-Making on the Example of a Non-Profit Organization

2017 ◽  
pp. 378-399
Author(s):  
Kamila Magdalena Malewska
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Final Part ◽  
Research Subject ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

The purpose of this chapter is to identify the level of intuitive potential and the extent of its use in decision-making processes in non-profit organizations, and to identify what factors determine the use of intuition in practice. To this end, a non-profit organization called “I Have a Dream” Foundation is analysed using the case study method. This chapter consists of five main parts. Firstly, the concept of intuition is defined and its importance in management and decision-making in particular is identified. Then, the issue of management of non-profit organizations and the emerging professionalization trends in this area are discussed. At the same time, the author seeks to answer the question of whether it is an opportunity or a threat. Further, the research subject, “I Have a Dream” Foundation, and the research sample are characterized. The final part of the chapter presents cognitive results of the study.

scholarly journals Managing social innovation in for-profit organizations: the case of Intesa Sanpaolo

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 258-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naiara Altuna ◽  
Anna Maria Contri ◽  
Claudio Dell'Era ◽  
Federico Frattini ◽  
Paolo Maccarrone
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Limited Knowledge ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
Innovation Projects ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
For Profit Organizations

Purpose – Social innovations are defined as innovative products or services motivated by the goal of meeting a social need, with the opportunity to create new social relationships or collaborations. Although developing social innovations has been the primary concern of non-profit organizations so far, there are signs of an increasing involvement in this type of innovations of for-profit firms, in an attempt to accomplish their corporate social responsibility strategies. This notwithstanding, there is very limited knowledge on how for-profit organizations can develop a capability to manage social innovation projects. The purpose of this paper is to provide exploratory evidence to fill this gap. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents and discusses a case study of a firm that has been involved in social innovation for years. It is Intesa Sanpaolo, a for-profit organization that leads the Italian banking sector. Findings – The case study points to the existence of three managerial antecedents of a superior ability in social innovation: integrating CSR in its business strategy with a strong commitment from the top management; separating the activities concerned with the development of social innovations from the rest of the organization, following to the structural ambidexterity model; applying the principles of open innovation to the development of social innovations, by involving in particular non-profit organizations as a source of ideas for new social innovation projects and leveraging them to enable adoption of the new products and services. Originality/value – So far there is very limited knowledge on how for-profit organizations can develop a capability to manage social innovation projects. This paper provides exploratory evidence to fill this gap.

A study of implementing Balanced Scorecard (BSC) in non-profit organizations: A case study of private hospital

2005 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-300
Author(s):  
Ching-Chow Yang ◽  
Lai-Yu Cheng ◽  
Chih-Wei Yang
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Private Hospital ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The World ◽  
New Methodologies ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
Related Measure

In the literature, most of the researches investigated the performance evaluation for the private enterprise. Comparatively, there are very few related researches emphasized the performance assessment for non-profit organizations (NPOs). It is noted that there are several evaluation methods used on NPOs, for examples: financial accountability, program products or outputs, adherence to standards of quality in service delivery, participant-related measure, client satisfaction, etc. Are these methods sufficient and adequate? In this research, we will introduce new methodologies of performance evaluation for NPOs. Balanced Scorecard (BSC), developed in 1992, is widely adopted by the enterprises around the world, and many non-profit organizations had introduced and implemented BSC. In Taiwan, very few NPOs implement BSC. It is therefore this research wants to examine the feasibility of the implementation of BSC for NPOs in Taiwan, and then develops an implementation framework of BSC. Finally, a case study will be provided to demonstrate that this framework is feasible and powerful.

scholarly journals Building a Strategy for the Development of a University using the Methodology of Strategic Sessions on the Example of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-130
Author(s):  
Piotr Mikosik
Keyword(s):  
Publishing House ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Organization Strategy ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

Summary The aim of the article is to present the methodology of building an organization strategy which the author has been working on for 8 years. Although the article is based on the case study of the Academy of Fine Arts (ASP) in Łódź, in which the author conducted a series of strategic sessions, the methodology itself is universal and can be successfully applied both in enterprises, non-profit organizations and offices. The size of the organization or industry is also irrelevant. The author applied the described method in international corporations, no-profit organizations as well as kindergartens whose teams worked on the concept of development of their organizations. The article presents a full process of creating a strategy, however, due to the limit of pages imposed by the publishing house, only selected methods used during strategic sessions are described.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN TEACHER EDUCATION – CASE STUDY

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (14) ◽  
pp. 39-55
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Domiter ◽  
Anna Marciszewska
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

scholarly journals A new model to explore non-profit social media use for advocacy and civic engagement

First Monday ◽  
2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Chapman ◽  
Katrina Miller-Stevens ◽  
John C Morris ◽  
Brendan O'Hallarn
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
New Model ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Non-profit organizations are actively using social media platforms as a way to deliver information to end users, yet little is known of the internal processes these organizations follow to implement this tool. We present a case study of one non-profit organization, Blue Star Families, Inc., that is actively engaged in advocacy and civic engagement. We offer a new model to explore non-profit organizations’ use of social media platforms by building on previous models and frameworks developed to explore the use of social media in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

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