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Determinants of funding access for non-governmental organisations: a case of Moshi municipality in Tanzania
(International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2017) Kweyamba, T.; Jeckoniah, J. N.
Access to funds by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) remains a major concern to many NGOs in the globe and developing countries such as Tanzania. NGOs access funds through donations which are unreliable to sustain their great roles. The objectives of this paper were to analyse factors determining access to funds for NGOs and to examine the relationship between the identified factors on access to funds for NGOs. A cross-sectional research design was adopted whereby 48 respondents were interviewed. Descriptive data analysis was done with the aid of IBM SPSS Version 20. Qualitative data were analysed by thematic content analysis. The study found that education level of staff, capabilities and achievements of NGOs, nature of NGO involvement and size and coverage of an NGO had a statistical significant relationship with access to funds for NGOs (p< 0.05). Moreover, diversified networking effects of an NGO were associated with access to funds and an important predictor of access to funds for NGOs. It was concluded that; education level of staff, size and coverage of an NGO, capabilities and achievements of an NGO and nature of an NGO involvement are important predictors of access to funds. The study recommends to NGOs that although there may be other factors which may influence access to funds for NGOs; they should focus on these factors that were found to be important.
Funding Patterns for Non-Governmental Organizations’ Services Delivery: A Case of Moshi Municipality in Tanzania
(Social Sciences & Humanities Journal, 2018-06-11) Kweyamba, T.; Jeckoniah, J.N.
Abstract: - Access to funds by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) continues to be a major problem for many NGOs in Tanzania. The study from which this paper is based examined the sources of funds for NGOs, analyzed trends of fund for NGOs and challenges and opportunities related to funding for NGOs. Cross-sectional study design was adopted whereby 348 respondents were interviewed. Descriptive statistical data analysis was done with the aid of IBM SPSS Version 20 and Microsoft Office Excel 2007. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic content analysis with constant comparison techniques. The study found that international donations, grants and in-kind donations were the most common sources of funds for NGOs. Funding trends were deteriorating in all NGOs amidst several opportunities for NGOs to access fund. Irregular patterns and delays of fund disbursement affected NGOs services delivery. The study recommends to NGOs to diversify their source of fund by focusing on internal sources of funds and to diversify their service delivery activities though incorporating income generating activities. The local government authorities should create an enabling legal and policy framework environment to enable NGOs to venture into both businesses focused service delivery alongside traditional focus on charity service provision models.
Non-governmental organisations’ funding and its implication for service delivery in Moshi municipality, Tanzania
(Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018) Kweyamba, T.
Non-Governmental Organisations’ (NGOs’) access to funds has remained a problem despite several interventions focusing on improving it. The main objective of this study was to assess NGO funding and its implication for delivery of services. Specifically, the study sought to examine funding patterns for NGOs’ service delivery, analyse determinants of access to funding by NGOs, determine attitude of beneficiaries towards service delivery and to determine linkages between access to funds and service delivery among NGOs. The study was conducted in Moshi Municipality in Tanzania and adopted a cross-sectional research design. The sample size was 348 respondents and sixteen focus group discussions were conducted. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS and MS Excel software. Data analysis employed: cross-tabulation with Chi square tests, binary logistic regression and ordinal logistic regressions. It was found that international donors were the main source of funds for NGOs in Moshi Municipality; NGOs access to funds was influenced by education level of employees, size and experience of an NGO, capabilities and achievements of an NGO and nature of NGO involvement. Individual beneficiaries of NGOs had positive attitude towards service delivery by NGOs. Provision of service on time and services targeting beneficiaries’ needs were most important factors determining attitude of beneficiaries towards service delivery (p<0.05). The availability of NGO networks, NGOs’ responsiveness to beneficiaries, NGO-beneficiary consultations and focusing on the needs of the beneficiaries as indicators of NGOs’ access to funding had significant influence on service delivery by NGOs in Moshi Municipality (p<0.05). It is concluded that service delivery of NGOs in the study area depends on international donors’ support. NGO characteristics particularly; education level of employees, size, experience, capabilities and their nature; influence NGOs access to funds. NGOs beneficiaries have accepting attitude towards service delivery. NGOs service delivery is determined by availability of networks, responsiveness to beneficiaries, beneficiary consultations and focusing on the needs of beneficiaries. The study recommends to NGOs to reform and restructure their operational structures and strategies with a view to improve their characteristics that will enhance their access to fund from local and international sources. NGOs should strengthen the education capacity of their employees on funding access. Moreover, NGOs should devise strategies and programmes to leverage resources with government based interventions and initiatives including individual and community groups for efficient and effective service delivery.