Teaching Paper: Glossary of Collaborative Terms for NGO Alliances and Networks
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-ntallstrscimp-tp-04
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About the Article
This Teaching Paper presents a comprehensive glossary of terms that underpin the study and practice of NGO alliances and collaborative networks. Covering over thirty key concepts—from accountability and advocacy networks to polycentric governance and transnational solidarity movements—the glossary links theory with practice. Each term is defined with reference to authoritative scholarship and paired with practical notes relevant to non-profit leaders and practitioners. The glossary provides conceptual clarity for researchers while equipping practitioners with a shared vocabulary for managing collaboration.
Key Topics
- NGO collaboration
- Alliances
- Networks
- Governance
- Legitimacy
- Social capital
- Advocacy
- Transnational movements
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Glossary of Collaborative Terms for NGO Alliances and Networks. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-ntallstrscimp-tp-04
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