Teaching Paper: Network Maps and Alliance Models for Non-Profit Collaboration
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-01
About the Article
Collaboration among non-profit organizations is essential for amplifying voice, pooling resources, and sustaining legitimacy in contested environments. This Teaching Paper introduces four archetypal network models—Star Networks, Mesh Networks, Hybrid Networks, and Transnational Advocacy Networks—that illustrate how NGOs structure alliances. Each model reflects distinct trade-offs between efficiency, inclusivity, accountability, and resilience. By linking theoretical insights with practical application, the paper provides tools for analyzing inter-organizational cooperation, highlighting how governance arrangements shape information flows, decision-making authority, and legitimacy. A case study illustrates application of these models in advocacy practice. The Teaching Paper concludes with challenges, reflection questions, and academic value for both scholars and practitioners.
Key Topics
- NGO collaboration
- Network governance
- Alliances
- Advocacy coalitions
- Transnational networks
- Organizational legitimacy
- Civil society
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Network Maps and Alliance Models for Non-Profit Collaboration. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-ntallstrscimp-tp-01
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