Paths for improving non-profit impact on society

Lessons from government-non-profit relationships in Brazil

Bibliographic Data

ID3886735
AuthorsMarcelo Marchesini Da Costa (0000-0002-7039-6923, Insper, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume29
Issue3
Pages300-313
Publication date2019-04-03
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2018.1546826
OpenAlexW2901126046
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited19

How can non-profit organisations achieve their intended impact on society? This article analyses factors that influence non-profit action in two key situations: when these organisations work autonomously from the government, and when they work in collaboration with the government. Based on interviews with experienced non-profit leaders in Brazil, the article presents typical paths for success and common reasons for failure in achieving non-profits’ intended outcomes. Organisational, relational and contextual factors influence non-profit action, leading to different outcomes. Brazilian non-profits provide lessons for non-profit action in developing countries contexts that experience cycles of political and economic instability

Business · Collective action · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Microeconomics · Political instability · Political science · Politics · Public economics · Public relations · Management and Organizational Studies · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Policy and Administration Research · Marketing

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