Author: Dominik S. Meier
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From Mission to Market: Assessing Sector Overlap Between Nonprofits and For-Profits
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. The ongoing debate about the distinctiveness of the nonprofit and for-profit sectors has intensified, particularly in light of recent research suggesting increasingly blurred boundaries due to the marketization of the nonprofit sector. In this study, we are the first to analyze mission statements (n = 611,077) from…
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Why Cooperation in Volunteer Work Can Fail Despite the Best Intentions: Conflicting Ideas in Narrations From Volunteers
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This article provides an analysis of narratives about day-to-day cooperation between volunteers. It shows what challenges there are to cooperation, even when those involved share the same objectives and want to cooperate. Our analysis of the narrative interviews revealed two contrasting ideas volunteers have about cooperation: The…
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Participatory Grant-Making as a Social Innovation: Examining Relational Processes in Social Finance
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This study examines how philanthropic foundations develop innovative approaches to grant-making by collaborating with social entrepreneurs who are embedded in marginalized communities. Traditionally, foundations award grants that meet predetermined strategic objectives that support their theories of change. However, this study explores an alternative approach known as participatory…
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Organizational Culture and Effectiveness in Community-Based Nonprofits
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. Community-based nonprofits have traditionally emphasized group and developmental cultures which stress the importance of people and transformation. However, evolving institutional environments that champion competing cultures associated with professional and enterprising ideals have increasingly interpenetrated contemporary nonprofits. Drawing on the Competing Values Culture Framework (CVCF), this research explores…
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Many Things to Many People: The Diversity of Motivations for Joining Diasporic Organizations in the Global South
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. Small, grassroots organizations in the Global South play an increasingly prominent role in political advocacy and service provision for displaced populations. Literature on both diasporic organizations and civil society organizations has largely focused on those based in the Global North, however. This article examines the formation of…
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The Combined Effect of Professional and Community Strategic Orientations on the Adoption of High-Commitment HRM in Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. High-commitment human resource management (HRM) includes practices, such as autonomy, information, suggestion-making, recognition, equity of rewards, training, and career management. Drawing on notions of horizontal and vertical fit, previous research highlights the relationship between strategic orientation and the adoption of high-commitment HRM. We further examine this relationship…
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Constructive and Destructive Voice Behaviors in Cooperatives: The Role of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivational Drives
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This study aims to understand how job satisfaction relates to constructive and destructive voice in cooperatives by developing an integrated theoretical model that combines Social Exchange Theory (SET) and Motivational Synergy Theory (MST). We investigate the underlying motivational explanation by adopting a follower-centric perspective and focusing on…
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Embracing Trust, Eschewing Dogma in Philanthropic Practice
Trust-based philanthropy is the phrase of the moment, and all those associated with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project deserve tremendous credit for the way they have influenced grantmakers. As we at […] The post Embracing Trust, Eschewing Dogma in Philanthropic Practice appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
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The Moderating Effects of Size and Experience in Balancing Social and Financial Performance in Social Enterprises: Evidence From Microfinance Institutions
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. Social enterprises address societal problems with conventional business models. While scholars have extensively theorized the trade-offs between social and financial goals, little is known about the factors that affect the co-existence of these dual objectives. We theorize social enterprises’ ability to balance their social and financial performance…
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NEW CEP RESEARCH: Foundations and Nonprofits Sound the Alarm on Current and Future Impacts of the U.S. Political Climate
In recent years, the U.S. philanthropic sector has faced an increasingly challenging and polarized political landscape. Equity initiatives are experiencing increased scrutiny, with a growing number of political and legal […] The post NEW CEP RESEARCH: Foundations and Nonprofits Sound the Alarm on Current and Future Impacts of the U.S. Political Climate appeared first on…
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Beyond the Stereotype: Exploring Monetary Donations and Volunteerism Among People With Disabilities
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This study aims to provide empirical evidence supporting the perception of people with disabilities as givers and to explore their giving behaviors. Utilizing data from 2019 Social Survey by Statistics Korea, the study combined resource theory and selective optimization with compensation (SOC) theory to compare monetary donations…
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Engaging Youth in the Future of Democracy: One Foundation’s Vision
At the approach of a high-stakes election, voter turnout is top of mind for many, including which segments of the population are likely — or unlikely — to turn in […] The post Engaging Youth in the Future of Democracy: One Foundation’s Vision appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
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Perspectives on Intermediaries: Responding to ‘Bridging the Gap’
Introducing CEP’s research on grantee experiences with intermediary funders, lead author Emily Yang notes “a significant rise in both the interest in and number of intermediary organizations.” Accompanying this rise […] The post Perspectives on Intermediaries: Responding to ‘Bridging the Gap’ appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
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Organizational Change in the Nonprofit Context: A Scoping Review of the Literature
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This scoping review takes stock of the landscape of organizational change research in the nonprofit context. Focusing on research published in leading peer-reviewed journals in nonprofit and civil society studies, we extracted 111 published articles from 1973 to 2019. Our findings provide a comprehensive overview of the…