Future Trends in Policy Influence by Nonprofit Organisations
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-pblplcpwinfdsmk-08
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The future of nonprofit influence in public policy will be defined by technological innovation, shifting governance structures, and evolving models of activism. This article identifies six key trends—digital advocacy, transnational coalitions, youth-led mobilisation, digital authoritarianism, decolonisation, and hybrid organisational models—and analyses how they will shape NGO strategy and legitimacy. Digital tools expand advocacy reach but risk superficial engagement and surveillance exposure. Transnational coalitions amplify marginalised voices yet reproduce inequalities between Northern and Southern actors. Youth movements and grassroots activism challenge traditional NGO hierarchies, demanding more decentralised and participatory models. The decolonisation of civil society calls for redistributing leadership and recognising alternative epistemologies. Meanwhile, corporate–NGO hybrids and social enterprises blur sectoral boundaries, raising new questions of accountability. The article concludes that NGOs’ future influence will depend on adaptability, equitable partnerships, and the ability to sustain legitimacy amid technological disruption and geopolitical change.
Key Topics
- Digital advocacy and online mobilisation
- Transnational networks and equitable coalitions
- Youth-led movements and decentralised activism
- Digital authoritarianism and surveillance
- Decolonisation of civil society
- Hybrid organisational models and legitimacy
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Future Trends in Policy Influence by Nonprofit Organisations. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-pblplcpwinfdsmk-08
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