Team and Organisational Resilience in the Non-Profit Sector
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-rslpsstrldtm-05
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About the Article
Resilience in non-profit organisations extends beyond individual coping to collective and systemic capacities embedded in teams and organisational structures. This article explores the mechanisms through which non-profit teams maintain effectiveness amid uncertainty, stress, and complex coordination demands. Core enablers include peer support, psychological safety, trust, constructive conflict management, and distributed leadership. Drawing on examples from humanitarian, grassroots, and multi-stakeholder contexts, the article demonstrates how resilient teams sustain mission integrity and human well-being under pressure. It contrasts non-profit resilience—grounded in collaboration, empathy, and ethical purpose—with corporate resilience focused on efficiency and competition. The analysis concludes that embedding collaborative practices, transparent communication, and shared leadership within organisational culture transforms resilience from an individual trait into a systemic capability, reinforcing both mission performance and workforce sustainability.
Key Topics
- Team and organisational resilience
- Peer support and collective coping
- Psychological safety and trust
- Conflict management and communication
- Distributed leadership and participatory governance
- Human sustainability in NGOs
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Team and Organisational Resilience in the Non-Profit Sector. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-rslpsstrldtm-05
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