Does Online Accessibility, as a Transparency Mechanism, Play the Same Role in Private and Public Nonprofit Organizations?

Francisco J. López-Arceiz (), Lourdes Torres () and Ana J. Bellostas ()
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Francisco J. López-Arceiz: Institute for Advanced Research in Business and Economics, Public University of Navarra
Lourdes Torres: Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Zaragoza
Ana J. Bellostas: Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Zaragoza

Journal of Entrepreneurial and Organizational Diversity, 2019, vol. 8, issue 1, 42-64

Abstract: Nonprofit organizations define different links with Public Administration in the provision of public social services, online accessibility (OA) being a way to promote stakeholders’ participation and funding diversification. Despite these theoretical advantages, the role of OA could vary depending on the interaction between Public Administration and nonprofits. If these organizations identify OA only with accountability, a passive meaning of transparency will prevail. By contrast, when nonprofits understand this mechanism as a strategic tool, it become an organizational resource to promote stakeholders’ feedback and higher levels of performance. The results show differences between private and public nonprofits when they promote OA.

Keywords: Online accessibility; Transparency; Accountability; Strategic tool; Nonprofit organizations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L31 M41 M48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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