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Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Teaching Paper | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies (ERDO)
Year: 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-teaching-glossary-capacity-2025

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About the Article
Shared language is foundational for effective collaboration, communication, and strategic action in the non-profit sector. This Teaching Paper presents a comprehensive glossary of terms commonly used in capacity building, training, evaluation, and organizational development. By defining and contextualizing these terms, it offers both academic clarity and practical guidance. Each entry includes a brief definition and a practical note, ensuring that leaders, practitioners, and students understand not only what each term means but also how it can be applied in real-world practice.

Key Topics:

• Standardizing terminology for capacity building and organizational development
• Practical notes linking definitions to real-world application
• Terms covering strategy, training, evaluation, governance, and ethics
• Glossary as a teaching and reporting resource
• Use in donor reporting and organizational communication

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