Implementing Training and Capacity-Building Programs in 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: 10.64357/neya-gjnps-fd-tr-cp-bd-06
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About the Article
The implementation phase determines whether training and capacity-building programs deliver real organizational outcomes. This article examines essential components of effective implementation, including preparation, participant engagement, skilled facilitation, and adaptive strategies. Case studies from India, Nepal, and community-based health initiatives highlight how detailed planning, clear objectives, and stakeholder involvement ensure program success. Barriers such as resource shortages, resistance to change, logistical issues, and technological constraints are analyzed alongside practical solutions—partnerships, local knowledge, and low-cost adaptive strategies. Five strategies—thorough planning, engagement, flexibility, sustained support, and continuous evaluation—are presented as a framework for success. Bridging theory with practice, the article equips both academics and practitioners to implement training and capacity-building programs that strengthen performance, ensure sustainability, and maximize social impact.
Key Topics
- Preparation and planning for implementation
- Participant engagement and motivation
- Facilitation and delivery skills
- Overcoming resource and logistical challenges
- Adaptive strategies in diverse contexts
- Five pillars of effective implementation
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Implementing Training and Capacity-Building Programs in Non-Profit Organizations. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-fd-tr-cp-bd-06
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