NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF RESOURCE DEPENDENCE THEORY: A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

This article aims to analyze non-governmental organizations through the lens of resource dependence theory. A synthesis of the literature reveals that : non-governmental organizations (NGOs), similar to private businesses that seek to make a profit. Their mission is to help the underprivileged and marginalized who cannot access government services. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) rely on financial resources from government grants, donors, and international organizations. Their missions include working in education, public health, human rights, vocational development, and natural resource and environmental conservation. A major problem for NGOs is the lack of funding for their social activities. With the number of NGOs, both small and large, increasing every year, some NGOs are forced to carry out activities according to the wishes of their donors. Therefore, resource dependence theory explains that NGOs are modifying their dependencies and developing alternative sources of important factors of production by engaging in commercial activities. This adaptation to the requirements for successful resource acquisition means that organizations must interact with other organizations and individuals in an uncertain environment. These interactions and transactions generate benefits for the NGO. Recommendation: the government should increase the annual budget for subsidizing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and encourage private sector businesses to donate to NGOs, allowing them to use proof of donation for tax deductions.