PROBLEMS OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE
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Introduction. Non-profit organizations (NPOs) are an important factor in the social and economic stability of Ukraine in times of war, contributing to the development of civil society and strengthening social cohesion, helping people feel part of the community. In times of war, the economic burden on the non-profit sector increases significantly, which makes the problem of its sustainable development more urgent. At the same time, the functioning of non-profit organizations in Ukraine is accompanied by a number of systemic economic problems, including insufficient and unstable financial resources, limited access to budget and investment financing, fragmentation of state support mechanisms, low quality of management and institutional capacity of individual organizations. Imperfection of regulatory and legal regulation and the lack of effective economic incentives hinder the development of the non-profit sector as a full-fledged subject of economic relations.
The purpose of the article is to determine the economic prerequisites and limitations of the development of non-profit organizations in Ukraine.
Results. The key problems of the development of non-profit organizations in Ukraine in the context of transformational socio-economic processes and military challenges were studied. The institutional, financial and organizational and managerial limitations of the functioning of the non-profit sector were analyzed, in particular, the instability of financing, imperfect regulatory and legal regulation, limited access to state support and the low level of managerial capacity of individual organizations. The main directions of development of non-profit organizations in Ukraine were determined, in particular, diversification of funding sources, strengthening financial transparency and accountability, implementation of digital management tools, development of partnerships with the state and business.
Conclusion. In recent years, Ukrainian NPOs have become key players in providing assistance to war victims, demonstrating an exceptional level of mobilization and efficiency. They often prove to be more flexible and operational than state structures in responding to crisis situations. Despite numerous challenges, the Ukrainian non-profit sector demonstrates impressive examples of successful adaptation and innovative approaches to solving social problems. The aggravation of its development problems has necessitated the transformation of NGO management. The need to coordinate efforts and combine resources of different organizations to maximize the effect of assistance has increased sharply. New cooperation platforms, networks and coalitions of NGOs are being created to respond more effectively to challenges. Volunteer movements, veteran organizations and associations of internally displaced persons have become new influential groups of civil society, shaping the agenda and demanding systemic changes from the authorities.
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