Poland: A New Model of Government–Nonprofit Relations for the East?

Nałęcz, Slawomir; Leś, Ewa; Pieliński, Bartosz

doi:10.1007/s11266-015-9653-4

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“…New organizations filled the vacuum in public life which had been created by decades of authoritarian rule. However newly established TSOs very quickly met several structural barriers (Nałęcz et al, 2015) out of which two were the most severe: the lack of financial support and the lack of civic engagement. These two barriers established the framework for third sector development in Poland for many years.…”

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Working under pressure: economic recession and third sector development in Europe

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Pahl

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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

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Purpose – The context conditions for third sector organizations (TSOs) in Europe have significantly changed as a result of the global economic crisis, including decreasing levels of public funding and changing modes of relations with the state. The effect of economic recession, however, varies across Europe. The purpose of this paper is to understand why this is the case. It analyses the impact of economic recession and related policy changes on third sector development in Europe. The economic effects on TSOs are thereby placed into a broader context of changing third sector policies and welfare state restructuring. Design/methodology/approach – The paper focusses on two research questions: how has the changing policy environment affected the development of the third sector? And what kind of strategies have TSOs adopted to respond to these changes? The paper first investigates general trends in Europe, based on a conceptual model that focusses on economic recession and austerity policies with regard to the third sector. In a second step of analysis, the paper provides five country case studies that exemplify policy changes and responses from the third sector in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain. Findings – The paper argues that three different development paths can be identified across Europe. In some countries (France and Spain), TSOs face a strong effect of economic recession. In other countries (Germany and Poland) the development of the third sector remains largely stable, albeit at different levels, whereas in the Netherlands, TSOs rather experience changes in the policy environment than a direct impact of economic decline. The paper also shows that response strategies of the third sector in Europe depend on the context conditions. The paper is based on the European project “Third Sector Impact.” It combines an analysis of statistical information with qualitative data from interviews with third sector representatives. Originality/value – The paper contributes to our understanding of the interrelation between economic recession, long-term policy changes and third sector development in Europe.

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Working under pressure: economic recession and third sector development in Europe

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“…The abovementioned 1% tax revenue refers to the legally established procedure that allows Polish citizens, as part of their tax declarations, to directly support a public benefit civil society organization of their choice. This system was introduced in 2003 to stimulate civic engagement, raise awareness about civil society activities, and help Polish civil society organizations become less financially dependent on the state (Nałęcz et al, 2015). Earlier research has shown that organizations running socially oriented campaigns are more often recipients of this type of donation (Piechota, 2015).…”

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Polish Human Rights Organizations: Resisting Institutional Pressures

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Jezierska

Gumkowska³

et al. 2022

Palgrave Studies in Third Sector Research

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This chapter explores human rights organizations resisting the illiberal reconfiguration of Polish society that has been spearheaded by the country’s ruling political party since 2015. By decreasing financial support, launching smearing campaigns, and engaging in intimidation practices, the political regime aims to influence the scope of economic, symbolic, human, and social resources available to human rights organizations. Using data from representative surveys and in-depth interviews with representatives of human rights organizations and other civil society organizations, we systematically examine opportunities and limitations in navigating such institutional pressures. Our study demonstrates that organizations’ characteristics and environmental conditions determine the action repertoire, including diversification of resources, coalition building, and public campaigns, that sustains an organization’s legitimacy and (re)generates various forms of support.

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Civil Society in Urban Areas: A Partner for Territorial Cohesion?

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Špaček

2018

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Poland: A New Model of Government–Nonprofit Relations for the East?

Cited by 13 publications

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Working under pressure: economic recession and third sector development in Europe

Working under pressure: economic recession and third sector development in Europe

Polish Human Rights Organizations: Resisting Institutional Pressures

Civil Society in Urban Areas: A Partner for Territorial Cohesion?

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