2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8292.2012.00459.x
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The Effect of Ownership in Ngos’ Commercial Ventures

Abstract: Amidst pressure to become self-financing, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have become increasingly involved in profit-generating business ventures. Because NGOs are traditionally financed by donations with the expectation that they focus on their social mission, the commercialization of NGOs has generated criticism. This paper examines the effect of ownership on investment incentives in NGOs' commercial ventures, using an incomplete contracts framework. NGO-ownership helps minimize the tension between p… Show more

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“…The rapid commercialization of the microfinance environment from a nonprofit orientation to a more formal, profit‐oriented business‐like has been challenging for many MFIs (Ly ; Reichert ). As MFIs attain a new legal status, and regulations push them towards a banking‐like identity, the discourse on social goals risks being consigned to the margins.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The rapid commercialization of the microfinance environment from a nonprofit orientation to a more formal, profit‐oriented business‐like has been challenging for many MFIs (Ly ; Reichert ). As MFIs attain a new legal status, and regulations push them towards a banking‐like identity, the discourse on social goals risks being consigned to the margins.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…De même, Christen () trouve qu'en Amérique latine, les IMF qui ont adopté une approche commerciale ont connu une forte rentabilité qui a pu même dépasser celle des banques commerciales. D'autre part, Ly () trouve que pour certaines ONG, la transformation vers une entité commerciale est considérée comme le seul moyen d'atteindre l'autosuffisance et la rentabilité. Cependant, il montre que plus les ONG s'engagent dans des affaires commerciales, plus elles doivent démontrer que les conflits avec les objectifs sociaux primaires sont réduits au minimum pour s'assurer que le soutien des donateurs et les exonérations fiscales demeurent justifiés.…”
Section: Approche Commerciale Et Dérive De Missionunclassified