Paths for improving non-profit impact on society: lessons from government–non-profit relationships in Brazil

Marcelo Marchesini da Costa

Development in Practice, 2019, vol. 29, issue 3, 300-313

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2018.1546826

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