International Journal of Management and Leadership Studies
2022; 4(ii): 29
ISSN:
2311 7575
EFFECTS OF STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT ON SUSTAINABILITY OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: A CASE STUDY OF HEART-TO HEART ORGANIZATION IN NAIROBI
Isaac Ngala ,Domeniter Kathula
Published:
31 May, 2022
Volume:
4
Issue:
ii
Keywords:
Organization Factors Affecting Sustainability, Non-Governmental Organization, Stakeholder participation, Sustainability.
Sustainability has become one of the key challenges for Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) currently and into the future. Only those institutions that
have sound financial structures, stable cash flow flows and proper management will
be able to complete their various missions and react to the difficulties that are
present in a setting that is becoming more complicated and global. NGOs must make
every effort to broaden their funding sources in an effort to increase their autonomy,
as well as to broaden and strengthen their base of support so they could use it for
both membership dues and volunteer work. This study sought to assess the effect of
organizational factors on sustainability of Non-Governmental Organizations in
Kenya. Specifically, the study assessed the effect of funding, stakeholder
involvement, Capacity building and technical expertise on sustainability of NGOs in
Kenya, a case study of Heart-to-Heart Ministry located in Nairobi County, Kenya. In
this study, exploratory research design was used for a population totalling 61
comprising management and staff. Since the population was small, sampling was
not carried out. Primary and secondary data was collected for this study. Primary
data was collected using a questionnaire and interview schedule while secondary
information was gathered from NGOs and other documented literature. The
collected data was analysed using both quantitative and qualitative data analysis
methods. Descriptive tools such as frequencies and percentages were used to present
the data. With the help of the Statistical Package for Social Science, data was coded
and analysed (SPSS V 21.0). The study tried to determine whether funding,
stakeholder participation capacity building and technical expertise have an influence
on sustainability of NGOs in Kenya. The findings of the study will benefit the
management and policy makers of NGOs with regard to improved sustainability.
The study will also contribute to the body of knowledge that will be helpful to
scholars interested in the topic in the future