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.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Social Work

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Cheng, Jui-Lung

Contributors dc:contributor

• Cowger, Charles D.

• Social Work
• Business Administration, Management
• Sociology, Public and Social Welfare

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1996 Cheng, Jui-Lung

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

9780591087369
AAI9702477
(UMI)AAI9702477

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20948