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NGOs, from the Promotion of Civic Participation to Public Problems Solving
Golmohammadpoor Azar, Kamran; Banae Babazadeh, Amin - 2014
In the contemporary world, NGOs are considered as important tool for motivating the community. So they committed their true mission and the promotion of civic participation and strengthen social identities. Functional characteristics of non-governmental organizations are the element to leverage...
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Do Pro-Poor Schools Reach Out to the Poor? Location Choice of BRAC and ROSC Schools in Bangladesh
Asadullah, Niaz - 2016
Non-formal schools play an increasingly important role in the delivery of educational services in poor communities, but little systematic evidence is available about their placement choices. We study location choice of "one teacher, one classroom" non-formal primary schools pioneered by BRAC...
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Exploring the Backstage: Preparation and Implementation of Mass Protests in Germany
Rucht, Dieter - In: American Behavioral Scientist 61 (2017) 13, pp. 1678-1702
This article aims to shed light on the understudied backstage of mass street protest preparation and implementation. In this article, I present an exploratory framework for systematizing the basic tasks and challenges of organizing a mass protest in the streets or other places. I elaborate on...
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The socially engaged corporation: Attitudes and knowledge related to collaboration with non-governmental organizations
Karwacka, Marta; Kitzman, Karolina - In: Foundations of Management 6 (2014) 3, pp. 35-46
developmental aspect of the business-NGO collaboration. The collaboration by entities has been analyzed on the basis of recent … literature dealing with sustainability management, Corporate Social Responsibility and business- NGO relations, and also on own …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011923110
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The Market for "Harmful Component-Free" Products under Pressure from the NGOs
Brécard, Dorothée; Chiroleu-Assouline, Mireille - 2020
palm oil) that are harmful to the environment (such as rainforests) or replace such components with NGO …-certified sustainable components. Under which conditions does NGO pressure lead firms to eliminate basic components from their products or … product differentiation. It shows that, for an NGO that collects certification fees to accrue its budget and finance its …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012269459
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The role of stakeholders in development of social economy organizations in Poland: An integrative approach
Laurisz, Norbert - In: Administrative Sciences 9 (2019) 4, pp. 1-17
The aim of this article is to explore key changes in the mode of operation of Polish social economy organizations (SEOs) that result from a social policy targeted at strengthening their independence and sustainability. The activities of SEOs are largely supported by public institutions, but...
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The effect of servant leadership on self-efficacy and innovative behaviour: Verification of the moderated mediating effect of vocational calling
Ji, Yunho; Yoon, Hyun Joong - In: Administrative Sciences 11 (2021) 2, pp. 1-14
This study aimed to verify the impact of servant leadership on innovative behaviour in non-governmental organisations (NGOs). It particularly investigated the role of a mediator for self-efficacy in the relationship between servant leadership and innovative behaviour. This study defined the...
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NGO's and Donors' Funding: Evidence from Uganda
Bougheas, Spiros; Isopi, Alessia; Owens, Trudy - 2022
efficiency selectivity criteria but focus on the geographic location of the NGO and the manager's network. International donors …, instead, follow efficiency proxies of both the NGO and the manager, including the manager's level of education, the …
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NGOs and donors' funding: Evidence from Uganda
Bougheas, Spiros P.; Isopi, Alessia; Owens, Trudy - 2022
efficiency selectivity criteria but focus on the geographic location of the NGO and the manager's network. International donors …, instead, follow efficiency proxies of both the NGO and the manager, including the manager's level of education, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013480162
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Women's empowerment as an outcome of NGO projects: Is the current approach sustainable?
Hakim, Ghenwa Al; Bastian, Bettina Lynda; Ng, Poh Yen; … - In: Administrative Sciences 12 (2022) 2, pp. 1-23
understandings of women's empowerment in the literature and to discuss empirical evidence from NGO projects in the field. A …
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