Building a Learning Organization in the Non-Profit Sector
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: 10.64357/neya-gjnps-fd-tr-cp-bd-08
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About the Article
Learning organizations continuously adapt, innovate, and strengthen capabilities to meet evolving challenges. For non-profits, especially in resource-constrained environments, becoming a learning organization is essential for sustainability, relevance, and impact. This article examines the defining characteristics of learning organizations—systems thinking, personal mastery, mental models, shared vision, and team learning—and highlights strategies to foster a culture of continuous learning. Leadership commitment, professional development, innovation, and effective knowledge management emerge as key drivers. Case studies from Bangladesh and similar contexts illustrate how inclusive, culturally sensitive, and technologically adaptive training opportunities expand access and empower participants. By integrating theory with practice, the article provides a framework for academics to study organizational learning and for practitioners to embed continuous improvement into non-profit structures and processes.
Key Topics
- Characteristics of learning organizations (systems thinking, shared vision, team learning)
- Leadership and organizational culture for continuous learning
- Professional development strategies in non-profits
- Knowledge management systems and practices
- Inclusive and adaptive approaches in resource-constrained settings
- Case studies from Bangladesh and beyond
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Building a Learning Organization in the Non-Profit Sector. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-fd-tr-cp-bd-08
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