Is government policy a barrier or facilitator to the work of place-based community-led nonprofits?

Michael J. Roy, Jack Rendall, Emma Clewett, Julie McMullan, Rosie Read, Jennifer McLean, Liam O'Hare, Marcello Bertolli, Mike Kelly, Rachel Baker

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Abstract

In this paper we explore whether government policy acts as a barrier or facilitator to the work of nonprofits, and in what ways (if at all) different policy contexts influence the work of place-based community-led nonprofit organizations working to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities. Employing ‘abductive’ analysis of qualitative data collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 20 non-profit leaders located in different parts of the UK, we found that government policy can act both as barrier and facilitator at various times. There is often a disconnection between policy intent and the realities of local context, funding arrangements for nonprofits was often dependent on developing and maintaining successful relationships, and there were clear tensions between the pursuit of mission and alignment to government priorities.
Original languageEnglish
JournalNon-profit Policy Forum
Early online date05 Dec 2024
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Publication statusEarly online date - 05 Dec 2024

Keywords

  • government policy
  • place-based community-led nonprofits
  • nonprofits

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