Jabbour Al Maalouf Nada, Sawaya Chadia, Elia Jean
School of Business, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon.
Heliyon. 2025 Jan 11;11(2):e41891. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e41891. eCollection 2025 Jan 30.
Given the significant rise in the number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs worldwide, especially in developing nations, this study investigates the factors influencing fundraising levels among NGOs in Lebanon, a region grappling with profound economic and political challenges.
Using a quantitative approach, the study analyzes key predictors, including donor funding conditions, financial management practices, organizational fundraising capacity, and competition for funds. Drawing upon a positivist research philosophy and a deductive approach, this study employed a questionnaire distributed via Google Forms. The responses were collected from 124 key decision-makers in NGOs across Lebanon. Statistical analysis using SPSS was employed to investigate the relationships between the variables.
The findings reveal that competition for funds is a significant determinant of fundraising success, underscoring the intense rivalry among NGOs for limited donor resources. In contrast, financial management practices, organizational capacity, and donor funding conditions exhibit negligible impacts, highlighting a crucial divergence from established literature.
This study addresses a critical gap by examining Lebanon's unique context, where external factors significantly influence fundraising dynamics for NGOs. By offering actionable insights for both NGOs and policymakers, the research advocates for tailored strategies that specifically address local challenges. The findings aim to enhance the sustainability and effectiveness of NGOs within Lebanon's complex landscape. Furthermore, this research contributes to the theoretical discourse on NGO fundraising, emphasizing the necessity for context-specific approaches in developing regions.
鉴于全球非政府组织（NGO）数量显著增加，尤其是在发展中国家，本研究调查了影响黎巴嫩非政府组织筹款水平的因素，黎巴嫩是一个面临深刻经济和政治挑战的地区。
本研究采用定量方法，分析了关键预测因素，包括捐助资金条件、财务管理实践、组织筹款能力和资金竞争。基于实证主义研究哲学和演绎方法，本研究通过谷歌表单分发了一份问卷。从黎巴嫩各地非政府组织的124名关键决策者那里收集了回复。使用SPSS进行统计分析，以研究变量之间的关系。
研究结果表明，资金竞争是筹款成功的一个重要决定因素，凸显了非政府组织对有限捐助资源的激烈竞争。相比之下，财务管理实践、组织能力和捐助资金条件的影响微不足道，这与现有文献存在关键差异。
本研究通过考察黎巴嫩的独特背景填补了一个关键空白，在黎巴嫩，外部因素对非政府组织的筹款动态有重大影响。通过为非政府组织和政策制定者提供可操作的见解，该研究倡导制定专门应对当地挑战的定制策略。研究结果旨在提高黎巴嫩复杂环境下非政府组织的可持续性和有效性。此外，本研究为非政府组织筹款的理论探讨做出了贡献，强调了在发展中地区采用因地制宜方法的必要性。
