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2. Strengthening “Reflective Practice” Within Angolan Civil Society Organizations.
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Affolter, Friedrich and Cabula, Henrique
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CIVIL society ,CIVICS education - Abstract
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- 2010
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3. Conceptualizing the Third Sector in Ireland, North and South.
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Donnelly-Cox, Gemma, Donoghue, Freda, and Hayes, Treasa
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VOLUNTEER service ,NONPROFIT organizations ,NATIONAL service ,SOCIAL participation - Abstract
While there is a long established and deeply embedded tradition of voluntary action and nonprofit organizing in Ireland, there has been very limited debate on a philosophy of voluntary action or on the place of the third sector in a modern democratic state. It is against this background that practitioners and academics are beginning to articulate their individual understandings of the role of the third sector in Irish society. This paper presents a framework developed from three questions to consider the place of the third sector in a modern democratic state. The questions are: What are the roles of the third sector in a society? What relationships exist between the third and other sectors? How are third sector organizations resourced within that societal context? Answering these questions contributes to a conceptualization of the third sector in Ireland, North and South. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2001
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4. Civil Society Opposition to Nonferrous Metals Mining in Montana.
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Holden, William N., Jacobson, R. Daniel, and Moran, Kirsten
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CIVIL society ,POLITICAL opposition ,MINERAL industries ,NONFERROUS metals ,MINES & mineral resources - Abstract
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- 2007
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5. Call for papers for the inaugural conference of the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) Pecs, Hungary, 4-7 July 1994.
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- 1993
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6. Defining contracts between the state and charitable organisations in national accounts: a perspective from the UK.
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Osborne, Stephen and Waterston, Piers
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This paper explores the issues inherent in defining contracts for service delivery between the state and charitable organisations, and in differentiating them from grants. It begins by making the point that there is no one correct definition of a contract; rather, it is a function of its purpose. It then details our work in developing a definition of a contract within the national accounting tradition, as part of a study of the contribution of charitable organisations to the GDP of the United Kingdom. The paper ends by drawing some general conclusions from this experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1994
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7. Nonprofit Isomorphism: An Australia–United States Comparison.
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Leiter, Jeffrey
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NONPROFIT organizations ,ORGANIZATIONAL structure ,INSTITUTIONAL isomorphism ,ORGANIZATIONAL sociology - Abstract
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- 2008
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8. Editorial.
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Kendall, Jeremy
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PERIODICALS ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,NONPROFIT organizations ,PUBLISHING - Abstract
Discusses the efforts made by the journal "Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations" in achieving its goals. Information on the online publishing of the journal; Importance of Voluntas symposia for scholarship; Papers presented at the biennial ISTR conference.
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- 2000
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9. Editorial.
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Kendall, Jeremy and Anheier, Helmut
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CONFERENCES & conventions ,NONPROFIT organizations ,CHARITIES - Abstract
Discusses several aspects of the 1997 symposium about the nonprofit sector policy which took place at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Reasons for the selecting the theme of the symposium; Key issues explored during the symposium; Details of the papers presented at the symposium.
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- 1999
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10. Organizational Structure and Innovation in U.K. Voluntary Social Welfare Organizations: Applying the Aston Measures.
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Osborne, Stephen P.
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NONPROFIT organizations ,ORGANIZATION ,CHARITIES ,RESEARCH ,METHODOLOGY - Abstract
This paper discusses the methodological issues involved in assessing the impact of organizational structure upon the innovative capacity of voluntary organizations. It reports the use of a specific methodological tool—the Aston measures—as an approach to these issues. In addition to the empirical findings reported, this paper argues for these measures as a useful addition to the methodological tool kit of voluntary sector researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1998
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11. Philanthropy without borders: US private foundation activity in Eastern Europe.
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Flaherty, Susan
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Worldwide disillusionment with governmental problem-solving, decline in governmental resources, increasing prominence of multinational corporations, and the collapse of communism act as powerful stimuli to international philanthropic activity. US private foundations in particular have been highly motivated by the collapse of communism to act as venture capitalists in seeking grant-making opportunities and philanthropic partners in Eastern Europe. International philanthropy of private foundations can provide expertise in and resources for global as well as regional or local problem-solving. However, resources available must be viewed realistically. This paper puts available foundation resources in perspective. Further, international philanthropy by private foundations is no panacea for the world's problems, and may only be effective at the margins. But to the extent it can be an effective problem solver, it should not be artificially limited by boundaries and laws of any one nation, as it is at present. While reviewing some trends towards increasing activity of larger US private foundations in Eastern Europe, this paper also illustrates small segments of the existing legal, tax and other barriers to international philanthropy. In many instances, simple awareness of some of these barriers will enable potential grantees and philanthropic partners to surmount these barriers. But within the larger context of globalisation of philanthropy, all such barriers to the free movement of philanthropic capital and expertise should be identified and ultimately removed so that international philanthropy, like international trade and free movement of capital and goods, can emerge to an optimal level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1992
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12. Do Nonprofit Organisations Manage Earnings? An Empirical Study.
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Jegers, Marc
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NONPROFIT organizations ,CORPORATE profits ,EMPIRICAL research ,FINANCIAL statements ,MANAGEMENT ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,FINANCIAL disclosure - Abstract
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- 2013
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13. An Industry Fields Approach to Isomorphism Involving Australian Nonprofit Organizations.
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Leiter, Jeffrey
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NONPROFIT organizations ,INSTITUTIONAL isomorphism ,ORGANIZATIONAL structure ,FORMS (Law) ,LEGALIZATION ,SOCIAL interaction ,SOCIOLOGICAL research - Abstract
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- 2013
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14. The Psychological Contract of Volunteers: A New Research Agenda.
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Nichols, Geoff
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VOLUNTEERS ,PSYCHOLOGICAL contracts (Employment) ,EXPECTATION (Psychology) ,INDUSTRIAL relations ,SOCIOCULTURAL factors ,VOLUNTEER service - Abstract
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- 2013
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15. The NGOs and the Grand Illusions of Development and Democracy.
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Suleiman, Lina
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NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations ,DEMOCRACY ,CIVIL society ,ECONOMIC development ,INTERNATIONAL organization ,LITERATURE reviews ,DEVELOPING countries - Abstract
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- 2013
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16. Reconsidering the Case for Enhancing Accountability Via Regulation.
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Burger, Ronelle
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NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations ,SELF regulation ,QUALITY standards ,GOVERNMENT policy ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,URBAN planning - Abstract
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- 2012
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17. Introduction.
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Obadare, Ebenezer
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SOCIOLOGY ,SOCIAL sciences - Published
- 2012
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18. Constituting the Third Sector: Processes of Decontestation and Contention Under the UK Labour Governments in England.
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Alcock, Pete and Kendall, Jeremy
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NONPROFIT organizations ,CIVIL society ,LABOR ,IDEOLOGY ,SOCIAL services - Abstract
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- 2011
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19. “We have a lot of goodwill, but we still need to eat...”: Valuing Women’s Long Term Voluntarism in Community Development in Lima.
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Jenkins, Katy
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WOMEN in development ,COMMUNITY development ,HEALTH promotion ,VOLUNTEER service - Abstract
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- 2009
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20. The Constraints on Civil Society beyond the State: Gender-based Insecurity in Meghalaya, India.
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McDuie-Ra, Duncan
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CIVIL society ,GENDER ,EQUALITY ,IDENTITY politics ,POWER (Social sciences) - Abstract
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- 2007
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21. The Government–Third Sector Interface in Québec.
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Proulx, Jean, Bourque, Denis, and Savard, Sébastien
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POLITICAL science ,FEDERAL government ,NONPROFIT sector ,HOMELESS youth ,HOUSING ,SERVICES for homeless people - Abstract
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- 2007
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22. Organizations in Movement: An Ethnographer in the Spanish Campaign Poverty Zero.
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Roca, Beltrán
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SOCIAL movements ,POVERTY & society ,SOCIAL sciences fieldwork ,OBSERVATION (Psychology) ,PARTICIPANT observation ,SOCIAL psychology - Abstract
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- 2007
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23. Towards an Inclusive Social Policy for the UK: The Need for Democratic Deliberation in Voluntary and Community Associations.
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Elstub, Stephen
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SOCIAL policy ,CAPITALIST societies ,PUBLIC welfare ,NONPROFIT organizations - Abstract
In western capitalist societies the state has become increasingly criticized for its inadequacy as a mechanism for distributing welfare inclusively. In particular, it has been criticized for its lack of flexibility in meeting the needs of increasingly plural populations, and for being too distant to enable service users to participate in the meeting of their welfare needs. Consequently, in many countries, including the United Kingdom, voluntary and community associations have been used to distribute welfare with the belief that it can remedy the defects of universal state provision. This paper suggests the voluntary and community sector can only achieve this if the organizations are democratically organized, ensuring participation from staff and users. Moreover, participation should be based around the norms of deliberative democracy. The paper argues that this form of participation will best ensure that the needs, preferences, and interests of subordinate groups are included in social policy delivery, due to the fostering of public reason. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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24. Toward a Descriptive Model of Humanitarian Assistance Coordination.
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Stephenson Jr., Max
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HUMANITARIAN assistance ,INTERNATIONAL relief ,INTERORGANIZATIONAL relations ,POWER (Social sciences) ,AUTHORITY - Abstract
This paper argues that the operating environment of humanitarian assistance is best conceived as an interorganizational social network or regime and that the problem of power and authority in such situations must be re-founded or reconceived accordingly. This contention is developed to contribute to an important ongoing dialogue among analysts concerning how humanitarian aid may most effectively be delivered in the context of a realistic appraisal of the structural and operating conditions in which it is offered. The paper first outlines the primary elements of the organizational environment in which humanitarian efforts must proceed, next suggests a way of thinking about how one might conceive of those conditions that builds on recent work, and then sketches the elements of a strategic contingency approach to the humanitarian assistance coordination dilemma. This analytical frame leads one to rethink assumptions concerning how best to conceptualize both the environment and the behavior of humanitarian organizations engaged in providing assistance in emergency situations and to suggest that theory building for this domain of study should now turn to a network-based and strategically contingent perspective for its foundation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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25. Comparing Thistles and Roses: The Application of Governmental–Voluntary Sector Relations Theory to Scotland and England.
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Vincent, Jeremy and Harrow, Jenny
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VOLUNTEERS ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,INTERGROUP relations ,PSYCHOLOGICAL typologies - Abstract
Typologies of government–voluntary sector relations mostly categorize nation-level situations, and omit consideration of intra-national differences. They are also rarely subject to empirical testing and subsequent theoretical development. This paper reports on research to apply Kuhnle and Selle's (2002) relational typology, which characterizes the experience of “Britain,” to a study of Scottish and English voluntary organizations' relations with government. Contrary to Kuhnle and Selle, the paper demonstrates — through survey data — a divergence between Scotland and England, within the “British” context, and advances the case for further testing of such conceptual typologies. The methodological challenges in moving from a theoretical framework to a research design capable of field application, using survey methods, are illustrated and discussed. Further directions for theoretically led work are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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26. Sociétés Coopératives d'Intérêt Collectif: The Arrival of Social Enterprise Within the French Social Economy.
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Lindsay, Graeme and Hems, Les
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NONPROFIT organizations ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,SOCIETIES ,ORGANIZATION ,COOPERATIVE societies - Abstract
The French nonprofit sector has been in existence since July 1, 1901 when the legal form of associations was created. Since then, as a consequence of legal, fiscal, and cultural restrictions, it has developed characteristics that are markedly different to those of other nonprofit sectors. This paper focuses on one such characteristic that makes the French nonprofit sector virtually unique, that is the restrictions imposed on social entrepreneurism. It was not until July 17, 2001 that a new organizational form called Sociétés Coopératives d'Intérêt Collectif (SCIC) was created specifically to address this anomaly. This paper discusses the context within which this organizational form was created, and the potential advantages that it offers in respect to facilitating the development of social enterprises. The paper also explains why a specific organizational form was required and why it was placed outside the nonprofit sector. It concludes by identifying potential problems concerning organizational effectiveness in delivering socially beneficial services and the difficulties that may arise as a consequence of SCIC's unique governance structure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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27. Doing Better While Doing Good: Motivational Aspects of Pay-for-Performance Effectiveness in Nonprofit Organizations.
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Theuvsen, Ludwig
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WAGES ,COMPENSATION management ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,NONPROFIT organizations ,CHARITABLE uses, trusts, & foundations ,INDUSTRIAL management - Abstract
Management practices in the nonprofit sector have been changing over the last decade. Many nonprofit organizations are now mimicking the management techniques of for-profit organizations. Referring to prevailing economic, psychological, and management theories, this paper deals with pay-for-performance plans and specifies reasons for their introduction into nonprofit organizations. The determinants of pay-for-performance effectiveness are analyzed with special emphasis on the motivational determinants. The results of the analysis are incorporated into a model of pay-for-performance effectiveness. Referring to theoretical reasoning as well as empirical studies, this paper analyzes how the motivational determinants of pay-for-performance effectiveness are coined in different types of nonprofit organizations. The paper ends with a discussion in which the author presents an alternative explanation for the introduction of pay-for-performance plans into nonprofit organizations and some suggestions for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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28. Lottery Funding and Changing Organizational Identity in the UK Voluntary Sector.
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McKinney, Rebecca and Kahn, Howard
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LOTTERIES ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,ORGANIZATIONAL change ,IDENTITY (Psychology) - Abstract
This paper focuses upon ways in which National Lottery funding impacts upon aspects of identity for small- to medium-sized organizations in the United Kingdom, and highlights some of the less-anticipated difficulties that groups may experience after receipt of a grant. A large Lottery grant can facilitate rapid expansion and may necessitate a degree of organizational learning for which groups are often unprepared. The paper suggests that a Lottery grant may lead to changes in the ways in which an organization identifies itself, or is identified by stakeholders. However, these changes may not be accompanied by a corresponding change in the organization's capacity or underlying cultural ethos. On the basis of the primary research carried out in 2003, the paper examines the implications of these changes for individual organizations and for the sector more widely. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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29. Legitimacy and the Role of UK Third Sector Organizations in the Policy Process.
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Taylor, Marilyn and Warburton, Diane
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NONPROFIT organizations ,CRIMINAL liability ,BUSINESS partnerships ,POLITICAL participation - Abstract
This paper explores the legitimacy of third sector organizations in the policy process in the United Kingdom. It draws on empirical research to examine how legitimacy is defined, both by third sector organizations and by those they target within government. The paper argues that while many third sector organizations give high priority to political forms of legitimacy—in the sense of participatory structures and accountability to members and beneficiaries—government is generally more likely to give priority to technical forms of legitimacy, e.g., the quality of research and the ability to implement policy. Nonetheless, political legitimacy is still important, first because this is the form of legitimacy that third sector organizations claim for themselves and second because, as government gives way to governance with an increase in partnerships and collaboration, the dilemmas faced by third sector organizations in achieving political legitimacy are being faced on a broader canvas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2003
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30. Mission Impossible? Defining Nongovernmental Organizations.
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Martens, Kerstin
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NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,INTERNATIONAL law ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,INTERNATIONAL agencies - Abstract
This paper provides a synopsis of current interpretations of the term “nongovernmental organization” (NGO). Although NGOs have become recognized actors in international affairs, particularly over the last decade, it has not yet been clearly defined what the term NGO encompasses. It is argued that two major tracks of NGO interpretations can be distinguished: the juridical approach, and the sociological perspective. In juridical studies, the emphasis is placed on the legal status of NGOs in the national context and their implications for international law. Sociological works, instead, are based on studies of societal actors, and try to capture the term while examining more specifically the composition and functions of NGOs in the transnational arena. Acknowledging both tracks, the paper concludes with a comprehensive definition of the term NGO. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2002
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31. Researching Asia's Third Sector.
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Lyons, Mark and Hasan, Samiul
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CHARITIES ,RESEARCH ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,ECONOMIC sectors - Abstract
Most Asian countries have a strong third sector and a rich tradition of philanthropy. The varied array of social, economic, political, and third sector variables across the many countries of the region make Asia an ideal site for testing and developing third sector theory. The research infrastructure needed to sustain such a venture is beginning to form. The five papers published in this issue of Voluntas indicate some of the product, and the variety, of this growing body of research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2002
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32. Development NGOs and Political Participation of the Poor in Bangladesh and Nepal.
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Ulvila, Marko and Hossain, Farhad
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NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations ,POLITICAL participation ,POOR people - Abstract
This paper examines the role of development NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) in furthering the political participation of the poor, with data from Bangladesh and Nepal. The topic is discussed from three aspects: the role of NGOs in prodemocracy movements, the issues raised by antiglobalization movements, and the extent of NGO involvement in local government elections. The paper draws on fieldwork conducted in two villages—one in Bangladesh and the other in Nepal. It is concluded that development NGOs tend to contribute more to elite interests than to the democratic political participation of the poor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2002
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33. The Structure and Resources of NGOs in Estonia.
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Lagerspetz, Mikko, Rikmann, Erle, and Ruutsoo, Rein
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NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations ,VOLUNTEERS ,SOCIAL change ,CIVIL society - Abstract
The paper examines the present state of voluntary associations in Estonia—their resources and fields of activity. First, the paper discusses two possible functions of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the postsocialist social change: the opening up of participation channels complementary to those of representative democracy and the support to the state in fulfilling social welfare functions. A view stressing the latter function of the voluntary sector has hitherto dominated Estonian domestic political discussion. The actual capacity of Estonian NGOs is assessed on the basis of previous research and the results of a mail survey (779 responding organizations). The resources of the respondents are smaller than expected. Resources differ greatly between urban and rural associations, and between NGOs representing different fields of activity. The paper concludes with a discussion of the empirical findings and of the need for further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2002
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34. The Role of NGOs in Strengthening the Foundations of South African Democracy.
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Heinrich, Volkhart Finn
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NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations ,NONPROFIT organizations ,DEMOCRACY ,CIVIL society - Abstract
This paper assesses the contribution of South African nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to the process of democratic consolidation. By drawing on a 1998 survey conducted among 270 NGOs, on several expert interviews, and on an analysis of the structures and programmes of the umbrella body of South African NGOs (Sangoco), the author presents a multi-faceted picture of the activities of the South African NGO sector. The focus is on the NGOs' role as (1) “schools of democracy,” (2) in bridging societal cleavages, and (3) in providing channels of interest representation for the most marginalized sections of the population. The paper concludes that the contribution of South African NGOs to the process of democratic consolidation is significant, but highly dependent on an enabling external environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2001
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35. The role of Islamic and western foundations in education and research in the Arab world.
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Kandil, Amani
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This paper is an exploration of research funding by western, local and Islamic foundations in the Arab world. Arab and Islamic foundations supporting research present a very recent phenomenon, so their numbers are limited and basic institutional traditions are still being developed. At the same time, they do have their own 'ideologies' and their own experiences which are not the same as those of the West. The findings in this paper are largely drawn from three case studies of foundations in the Arab world. There are several differences among the cases, although all of them are acting as non-profit organisations funding research work and making grants to individuals and institutions. It is difficult to compare precisely the contribution of the three foundations in all aspects of grant-making, but we can build the comparison on the scope of activities and their final contributions in education and culture. This paper closes with a discussion of potential research agenda on the future role of foundations in this part of the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1995
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36. The regulation of American foundations: Looking backward at the Tax Reform Act of 1969.
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Simon, John
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The American Tax Reform Act of 1969 represented a major watershed in the law of philanthropy, introducing a new classification scheme -one that sharply distinguished between 'private foundations' and other charitable organisations- and, for the private foundation category, a new regulatory system, new regulatory sanctions, a new tax on investment income and new restricitons on the deductibility of property gifts. After briefly tracing the origins of this legislation, the paper sets forth five norms that should characterise the legislative process, and proceeds to explore, albeit in abbreviated fashion, the extent to which each of these norms was respected by the Congress in 1969. The paper then turns from an examination of regulatory principles to a consideration of regulatory impacts, dealing with several ways in which the 1969 Act appears to have caused diversion of resources, including: diversion of charitable giving from foundations to non-foundation charities (with consequences for the 'birthrate' of foundations); diversion of resources from charitable to non-charitable uses; diversion of funds from charitable channels to the US Treasury; and a diversion of resources from certain grantees to others. The mitigating effects of recent forms of deregulation are described, followed by the suggestion that more deregulation is desirable, in order to sustain the health and strength of America's private foundation sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1995
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37. Explaining the curve in the U-shaped curve.
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Schervish, Paul and Havens, John
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In a previous paper we have demonstrated that for the total population of households, including non-givers, lower income households participate less and donate smaller average percentages of their household incomes than do higher income households. In this paper we inquire about the relative generosity of that sub-population of households that actually donate to charitable causes. We base our analysis on data collected in the 1990 national survey of Giving and Volunteering in the United States conducted by the Gallup Organization for Independent Sector. In the first section we review the factors that differentiate the upward sloping curve describing the population of all households and the U-shaped curve describing the sub-population of contributing households. In the second section we demonstrate that a substantial proportion of the curvature in the U-shaped relationship operates through giving to religion. In the third section we show that giving by the 7 per cent of high givers increases the curvature while the giving by the 93 per cent of normal givers attenuates the curvature. In the fourth section we combine the previous two analyses by looking at the patterns of religious and non-religious giving for both normal and high givers. We conclude that income is not a reliable indicator of who is generous or selfish in regard to philanthropic giving. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1995
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38. Revenue diversification among non-profits.
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Chang, Cyril and Tuckman, Howard
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Although the non-profit literature has grown substantially, the issue of how revenue diversification affects non-profits has not been fully explored. This paper presents several disciplinary perspectives regarding the financing of non-profits, what determines their ability to diversify, and the consequent effects on their behaviour. It first develops an index for measuring revenue diversification and applies it to a national sample of charitable non-profits. The results indicate that, while the perception that most non-profits rely on a single revenue source is exaggerated, the institutions in our sample have somewhat concentrated revenue. Our findings also suggest that the activity of a non-profit and the proportion of its expenditures that it devotes to fund-raising affect its ability to diversify its revenues concentration. While a number of anomalies exist, the weight of our evidence suggests that diversified revenue sources are more likely to be associated with a strong financial position than are concentrated revenue sources. Researchers interested in studying the life-cycle of non-profits, the factors that give rise to stability and growth, and the constraints on non-profit behaviour would do well to consider the diversification index presented in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1994
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39. Constraining campaigning: the legal treatment of non-profit policy advocacy across 24 countries.
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Randon, Anita and Perri
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This paper presents a comparative analysis of the findings of a 24 country study of the legal restrictions on the freedom of non-profit and charitable organisations to engage in public policy campaigning. The countries are divided into those which organise the legal status of non-profit bodies around the concept of a charity, and those that do not. The central finding is that all and only charity law countries have constraints on campaigning which are specific to non-profit bodies. The paper reviews a number of possible explanations for this, at the level of jurisprudential rationales which might show that it is necessary or at least rational for only the charity law countries to have developed such restrictions. To varying degrees, all are found wanting. It is suggested that no explanation based on an 'inner logic of the law' will serve to explain the phenomenon, and that future research might concentrate on comparative political history rather than on jurisprudence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1994
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40. Census data on non-profit organisations.
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Moody, Jack
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This paper describes how the Bureau of the Census collects and publishes data on non-profit organisations in its economic censuses programme. The paper provides a brief history of the economic censuses and describes in more detail the census of service industries component. The progressive expansion of the industry coverage of the census is explained and related to the non-profit sector. The paper further describes concepts and methodologies that are used in collecting and publishing data for non-profit organisations. Definitions, methods of enumeration, and basic data measures are explained and contrasted to concepts used in covering the 'for-profit' sector. Finally, the paper describes how census data can be used to better understand the non-profit sector and identifies some possibilities for improving information from the economic censuses and other statistical programmes which cover non-profit organisations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1994
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41. European competition law and the non-profit sector.
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Perri 6
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Although there has been a debate in the USA for more than two decades about competition policy and non-profit organisations, the debate has not yet had the same prominence in Europe. Only in the last few years, even in the USA, has anti-trust policy toward the sector been examined. The paper examines the position for two groups of competition issues in European Community law: first, the problem of the lawfulness of grant aid, given the rules against state subsidies distorting competition; and second, the application of the rules for competition in the single market including EC anti-trust law. Particular legal problems are identified for non-profits which use geographical catchment area agreements with similar organisations. Finally, the paper examines a range of policy issues which arise on consideration of Community law, including the idea of community development as a locally autarchic objective, the terms of competition for grants and contracts, and the possible implications of the future application of European competition law to non-profits in the Community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1992
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42. Non-government development organisations and the grassroots in Peru.
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Díaz-Albertini, Javier
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This paper examines the long-term grassroots empowerment strategies endorsed by non-governmental development organisations (NGDOs) in Lima, Peru and their application in concrete development programmes. An examination of NGDO literature and projects permits the synthesis of three ideal-typical empowerment strategies (Neo-Marxist, Neo-Anarchist, Coalition-Building). These strategies are described and compared, especially with respect to their diverging conceptions on processes of 'botton-up' development, the characterisation of grassroots mobilisation and the role of the state and political parties. These differences, however, tend to be compromised once actual advocacy work with the grassroots is contemplated, when development projects have to deal with the micro-mobilisation patterns of the poor and the political conjuncture. Several interpretations of the contradiction between idealtypical strategies and actual advocacy tactics are discussed, concluding that such contradictions are inherent to any political process based on grassroots empowerment and a 'bottom-up' agenda. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1991
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43. Voluntary organisations and the social state in the European Community.
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Robbins, Diana
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Accurate comparison of the social welfare systems operating in the twelve countries of the European Community is inhibited by lack of information about the voluntary or 'non-governmental' organisations which form an important element in those systems. This paper summarises available information about the scale and scope of voluntary organisations, and attempts to set them in the context of current policy debates. The changing nature of the family in Europe, the development of 'mixed economies' in the provision of welfare, the functions of NGOs as employers and organisers of volunteering, the future of NGOs after 1992, and in the context of a steadily more open Europe are some of the themes which are preoccupying voluntary organisations in most countries of the Community. The paper refers to the inadequacy of most data on NGOs at national level and to the consequent impossibility of constructing valid cross-national comparisons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1990
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44. Taxes and giving: new findings.
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Steinberg, Richard
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This paper surveys 24 studies, appearing since Clotfelter's (1985) book, which estimate the influence of tax incentives on personal donations in three countries. Studies employ new surveys, experimental data, and data corrected for tax evasion. Newly available panel data sets obtain conclusions which strongly challenge the traditional consensus that tax incentives are a powerful stimulus to giving. The paper also surveys theoretical developments. In particular, the traditional test for efficiency (price elasticity exceeding unity) is not generally appropriate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1990
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45. The Interactive Effects of Job Resources and Motivations to Volunteer Among a Sample of Italian Volunteers.
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Lo Presti, Alessandro
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VOLUNTEERS ,JOB satisfaction ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,SOCIAL support ,ORGANIZATIONAL commitment ,CAREER development - Abstract
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- 2013
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46. Social Entrepreneurship: Action Grounded in Needs, Opportunities and/or Perceived Necessities?
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Gawell, Malin
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SOCIAL entrepreneurship ,NEEDS assessment ,BUSINESS development ,NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations ,CIVIL society ,VOLUNTEER service ,BUSINESS research - Abstract
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- 2013
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47. Philanthropy as an Essentially Contested Concept.
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Daly, Siobhan
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CHARITIES ,SOCIAL services ,CONCEPTS ,MISCOMMUNICATION ,NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations ,VOLUNTEER service - Abstract
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- 2012
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48. Accountability as a Managerial Tool in Non-Profit Organizations: Evidence from Italian CSVs.
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Costa, Ericka, Ramus, Tommaso, and Andreaus, Michele
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GOVERNMENT accountability ,NONPROFIT organizations ,STAKEHOLDERS ,PERFORMANCE evaluation ,ORGANIZATIONAL legitimacy ,VOLUNTEER service ,SOCIAL values - Abstract
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- 2011
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49. Is Business Discourse Colonizing Philanthropy? A Critical Discourse Analysis of (PRODUCT) RED.
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Wirgau, Jessica, Farley, Kathryn, and Jensen, Courtney
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SOCIAL services ,CHARITIES ,ENDOWMENTS ,CONSUMPTION (Economics) ,DISCOURSE analysis ,SOCIAL change - Abstract
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- 2010
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50. Donor Misreporting: Conceptualizing Social Desirability Bias in Giving Surveys.
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Lee, Zoe and Woodliffe, Lucy
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SOCIAL desirability ,CHARITIES ,NONPROFIT organizations ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,SOCIAL norms - Abstract
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- 2010
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