The interaction between a voluntary nonprofit social service organization and its financial environment: A case study of Chinese Children's Fund in Taiwan
This research found that the nature of CCF-Taiwan's financial environment changed from stable to turbulent in the mid-1970s, and has become stable but dispersed after the early 1980s. CCF-Taiwan has had both successful and unsuccessful experiences in responding to the unique political-economy of the Taiwanese society. Those successful strategies help CCF-Taiwan make its way through the risk of survival and ensure its successive prosperity; while those unsuccessful measures deterred CCF-Taiwan's resource acquisition. The most successful measures were localization of Family Helper Projects, diversification of service programs and sources of financial resources, and demonstration of accountability. CCF-Taiwan's continuing difficulties in dealing with the changing financial environment, includes a difficult relationship with the government and inadequate public relations. This research also raised internal and external management issues confronting the organization that are important for adaptation to its changing financial environment. Implications to other voluntary NPOs and limitations of the study were also identified.
Social Work, Business Administration, Management, Sociology, Public and Social Welfare
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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