Technology for Collaboration and Networking in Non-Profit 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-tchtleffimp-09

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This article explores the use of technology to enhance collaboration and networking in non-profit organizations. It examines digital tools for internal communication, project management, online communities, CRM systems, virtual meetings, and document collaboration, with attention to solutions suitable for low-connectivity and resource-constrained environments. Case studies from Oxfam, Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity, Médecins Sans Frontières, and Good Shepherd Phuket Town illustrate practical applications. Findings indicate that strategic adoption of collaboration and networking technologies improves operational efficiency, strengthens partnerships, fosters stakeholder engagement, and extends the reach and impact of non-profit programs.

Key Topics

• Collaboration
• Networking
• Non-profit organizations
• Virtual teams
• Project management
• Online communities
• Low-connectivity environments

Suggested Citation

Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Technology for Collaboration and Networking in Non-Profit Organizations. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-tchtleffimp-09

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