Future Trends in Capacity Building for Non-Profit Organizations
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: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-str-sus-grth-12
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About the Article
Capacity building in the non-profit sector is entering a new era shaped by global disruptions, technological innovation, and changing societal expectations. This article examines emerging trends that are redefining how organizations strengthen their capabilities. It highlights adaptive and collaborative models, evidence-based and holistic practices, and the transformative role of technology, including digital learning platforms, mobile tools, and artificial intelligence. The analysis also addresses the rise of virtual and hybrid approaches, balancing expanded access with concerns of equity and digital literacy. Sustainability—across financial, human, and environmental dimensions—emerges as a central imperative. Global forces such as climate change, public health crises, and social movements further shape capacity-building priorities. For academics, this article contributes to debates on adaptation and resilience; for practitioners, it provides actionable guidance to design forward-looking, inclusive, and sustainable capacity-building strategies.
Key Topics
- Adaptive and collaborative capacity-building models
- Evidence-based and holistic approaches
- Digital transformation and AI in non-profits
- Virtual and hybrid capacity building
- Sustainability as a future imperative
- Global megatrends shaping capacity strategies
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Future Trends in Capacity Building for Non-Profit Organizations. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-str-sus-grth-12
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