Stakeholder Engagement in Faith-Based 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-vl-mng-dgt-08
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About the Article
This article explores stakeholder engagement as a cornerstone of legitimacy, accountability, and impact in faith-based organizations. In resource-constrained contexts, sustaining relationships with donors, beneficiaries, partners, and communities requires intentional strategies rooted in trust, transparency, and collaboration. The discussion highlights structured approaches such as stakeholder mapping, participatory feedback, and strategic partnerships, with particular emphasis on donor communication, storytelling, and recognition as tools for long-term loyalty.
Case studies from Compassion International, World Vision, Islamic Relief Worldwide, BRAC, and Caritas Internationalis illustrate how organizations adapt strategies across cultural and technological contexts to build credibility and sustain engagement. Effective engagement emerges not only as outreach but as co-creation and participatory decision-making, reinforcing accountability and strengthening organizational resilience. For scholars, the article situates stakeholder engagement within nonprofit governance debates. For practitioners, it offers actionable strategies for building trust-based, collaborative relationships that maximize mission-driven impact.
Key Topics
- Stakeholder mapping and prioritization
- Donor communication, storytelling, and recognition
- Building mission-driven strategic partnerships
- Participatory feedback and collaboration mechanisms
- Cultural sensitivity in engagement practices
- Case studies: Compassion, World Vision, Islamic Relief, BRAC, Caritas
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Stakeholder Engagement in Faith-Based Organizations. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-vl-mng-dgt-08
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