The Nonprofit Response to the Migration Crisis: Systems-Theoretic Reflections on the Austrian and Slovak Experiences

Valentinov, Vladislav; Bolečeková, Martina; Vaceková, Gabriela

doi:10.1007/s11213-017-9413-z

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“…Furthermore, and resonating with Barbera et al.’s (2023) framework encapsulating the concept of “bouncing forward” (although not explicitly using this term), the researchers illustrated the mobilization of an MCS during a period of crisis to identify and embrace opportunities that otherwise might never be considered. Frequently, regardless of the nomenclature used to describe how TSOs respond to crises, similar themes occur, be they in respect of the Great Recession, following the economic crisis of 2007 (Bridgeland et al., 2009), the European migration crisis (Valentinov et al., 2017), or the crisis of trust related to scandals (Hyndman et al., 2021). Therefore, although the literature suggests that precise, tight definitions of “resilience” are far from being agreed, common features of a resilient TSO include: one which is able to identify potential (and emerging) problems early; one that is able to pivot quickly in the face of an emerging crisis to ensure least damage (and long‐term survival); and one that is able to learn from the crisis experience to sharpen the organization going forward.…”

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The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune: Exploring resilience in the third sector

Hyndman,

Lapsley,

Liguori

2024

Financ Acc Manag

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This Special Issue is based on a selection of papers initially presented at the conference on “Resilience and the Third Sector” (Institute of Public Sector Accounting Research, University of Edinburgh, November 2022). The third sector is pervasive in most societies and makes a distinctive and widely‐recognized contribution to the public good by building social capital, frequently affording a foundation for social cohesiveness. However, it is a fragile sector that is significantly affected by crises (the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune). These have the potential to curtail the capacity of third‐sector organizations (TSOs) to deliver societal benefits and, in the most extreme cases, even threaten their survival. Given this, the resilience of TSOs (albeit this term has multiple layers and manifold meanings) is critical. This paper explores a range of connotations linked to third‐sector resilience and explores contemporary evidence (including the papers in this Special Issue) as to how the sector identifies, manages, and learns from crises. In addition, it provides a brief outline research agenda as a basis for encouraging researchers to focus on resilience in TSOs and enhance knowledge. It is argued that more rigorous, evidence‐based research of this nature has the potential to positively influence practice in the sector, as well as policy formulation by government and others who steer TSOs.

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Section: The Meaning Of Resiliencementioning

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The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune: Exploring resilience in the third sector

Hyndman,

Lapsley,

Liguori

2024

Financ Acc Manag

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“…Von Bertalanffy argued that system–environment interactions are aimed at maintaining equilibrium between a system and its environment. This system–environment relation is achieved by feedback from the environment (Valentinov et al, 2017). According to Von Bertalanffy, systems can exhibit more complexity than their environment (Valentinov, 2012).…”

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Morphological Analysis of general system–environment complexes: Representation and application

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Systems and their environments must be understood in an integrated manner because any changes in the systems will affect their environments and vice versa in the ubiquitous open systems. Existing studies classify systems based on the diversity of their interactions and the systems' responses to changes in their environments. However, the uses of such classifications are limited. We attempt to address this limitation by using morphological analysis (MA) to identify, represent and characterise the general system-environment complex (SEC) and its components. The latter, called 'dimensions', and their respective manifestations, termed 'variants', are integrated into the MA representation to enable a holistic understanding of SECs in terms of six dimensions and 101 variants. The resultant representation and characterisation will help researchers identify potential research opportunities, demonstrated through the construction of a variants intersection matrix, and help develop practical principles for system design and evaluation.

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“…However, scholars have found that governments struggle to adapt to turbulent, uncertain, and complex environments in forced migration events. Conversely, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) respond quickly to provide needed humanitarian, social, and cultural assistance to incoming refugees (Garkisch, Heidingsfelder & Beckmann, 2017;Valentinov, Bolečeková, & Vaceková, 2017). The responsiveness of NGOs is especially critical in the beginning days and weeks of crisis when the ability to respond quickly is most needed.…”

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Resilience, Ambiguous Governance, and the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis: Perspectives from NGO Leaders in the Czech Republic

Bryan

Lea

Hyánek

2023

Central European Economic Journal

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February of 2022 caused a humanitarian refugee crisis on a scale unseen since World War II. The scale and speed at which refugees surged into other European countries required significant resources to respond to this influx. This study explores the perspectives of those working in NGOs about the resilience of their organisations in responding to the Ukrainian refugee crisis in the Czech Republic. Drawing on interview data collected at the beginning of the refugee response in the Czech Republic between February and June of 2022, our findings suggest that NGOs face capacity and governance challenges, and these system-level barriers inhibit NGO resilience and their ability to respond effectively to the Ukrainian refugee crisis in the long term. These lasting effects influence NGO resilience in the face of the unprecedented Ukrainian crisis. Despite these barriers, NGOs acted with flexibility and agility in delivering humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian refugees in the first few months of the crisis. The findings from this study indicate NGOs engage in organisational resilience strategies within a policy and governance system that lacks the adaptability and coordination needed to be resilient.

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The Nonprofit Response to the Migration Crisis: Systems-Theoretic Reflections on the Austrian and Slovak Experiences

Cited by 8 publications

References 22 publications

The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune: Exploring resilience in the third sector

The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune: Exploring resilience in the third sector

Morphological Analysis of general system–environment complexes: Representation and application

Resilience, Ambiguous Governance, and the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis: Perspectives from NGO Leaders in the Czech Republic

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