The Future of Non-Profit Collaboration: Digital Innovation, Transnational Solidarity, and Hybrid Alliances
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-09
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About the Article
The next phase of non-profit collaboration will be shaped by digital innovation, transnational solidarity, and hybrid alliances bridging sectors and regions. Digital platforms, AI, and data-sharing enable global coordination and resource pooling but introduce risks related to cybersecurity, surveillance, and fragile online trust. Transnational movements such as Fridays for Future and feminist networks amplify grassroots voices, while hybrid alliances integrate NGOs with states, corporations, and international organizations, institutionalizing collaboration but potentially privileging institutional priorities over local concerns. This article examines these emerging dynamics, highlighting opportunities for efficiency, legitimacy, and systemic impact alongside ethical and operational vulnerabilities. For scholars, it provides conceptual frameworks for analyzing digital and hybrid collaborations; for practitioners, it emphasizes the need for ethical vigilance, transparency, and governance innovation to ensure collaborations strengthen civil society without compromising autonomy or inclusivity.
Key Topics
- NGO collaboration and digital innovation
- Artificial intelligence and data-sharing ecosystems
- Transnational solidarity movements
- Hybrid cross-sector alliances
- Surveillance, cybersecurity, and online trust
- Legitimacy and ethical governance
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). The Future of Non-Profit Collaboration: Digital Innovation, Transnational Solidarity, and Hybrid Alliances. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-ntallstrscimp-09
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