Non‐profit vulnerability: An exploratory study
通过混合方法研究，探索了澳大利亚非营利组织脆弱性的症状和潜在原因，发现单位成本上升、行政费用占比增加和使命追求能力下降是三个关键症状，董事会缺陷、外部环境威胁、项目管理问题和资金限制是主要原因。
Abstract This mixed‐method study explores the symptoms and potential causes of non‐profit vulnerability within the Australian context. Following two focus groups with CEOs and Chairs of non‐profit organizations, an online survey was developed, pilot tested and distributed to non‐profit CEOs. Our findings suggest three symptoms that might be particularly useful in identifying non‐profit vulnerability: a substantial increase in unit costs/delivery hours; a substantial increase in the proportion of administration to program expenses; and a reduced ability to pursue the organization's mission. The results also suggest various potential causes of non‐profit vulnerability; in particular, Board inadequacies; External environmental threats; Project management issues; and Funding constraints.