Nonprofit Organisations and Policy Influence in Contemporary Governance
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-09
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About the Article
Nonprofit organisations are increasingly central to the architecture of contemporary governance, mediating between state, market, and civil society. Their influence spans research, framing, advocacy, coalition-building, and strategic litigation, but remains shaped by legitimacy, accountability, and structural context. This article presents an integrated framework linking governance, legitimacy, and influence to explain how NGOs operate as adaptive intermediaries rather than peripheral actors. It highlights both the democratic potential and the inherent tensions of nonprofit advocacy: amplifying marginalised voices while navigating donor dependency, professionalisation, and politicisation. By situating NGO action within global and local power dynamics, the article advances a relational understanding of influence—one that recognises NGOs as strategic actors whose credibility depends on transparency, inclusiveness, and institutional adaptability. The analysis offers scholars conceptual synthesis and practitioners guidance for sustaining legitimacy and impact in an evolving policy landscape.
Key Topics
- Governance and policy influence
- Legitimacy and accountability frameworks
- Advocacy and coalition-building
- Political opportunity structures
- North–South inequalities
- Adaptive and relational influence
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Nonprofit Organisations and Policy Influence in Contemporary Governance. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-pblplcpwinfdsmk-09
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