Enhancing a Nonprofit Organization’s Capacity to Provide Service and Advocacy to Women: A Participatory Action Research with Zonta Club of Victoria

This action-oriented research inquiry explores how Zonta Club of Victoria (Zonta), a nonprofit organization in Victoria, British Columbia, might enhance its capacity to provide service and advocacy to women. Through applying the participatory action research (PAR) methodology and abiding by the ethical standards of Canada’s Tri-Council policy for research, the inquiry engages members of Zonta in a series of interviews followed by a brainstorming session. This inquiry also incorporates beneficiaries’ voices through interviews with representatives of partner organizations. Participants shared their perspectives on the organization’s present state and co-created strategies to transform Zonta and reinforce its mission. The literature review of the inquiry covers studies on gender inequalities, challenges that nonprofits face, nonprofit capacity dimensions, and leadership approaches. Research findings and conclusions insinuate opportunities for developing Zonta’s capacity across various dimensions with a focus on recruiting, diversifying, and engaging volunteers, branding, incorporating the intersectionality lens in planning, and adopting trauma-informed leadership to address burnout across members.

Author dc:creator

• Orom, Randa

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Cady, Phil

• School of leadership studies

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Identifier URI

https://doi.org/10.25316/IR-19327

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:null:10613/27672