INFLUENCE OF NETWORKING ON PERFORMANCE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: A STUDY OF SELECTED NGOS IN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA NIGERIA
Abdulrahman, Ali Shuaibu, Aliyu, Muhammad Faruk, Usman, Mohammed Hamidu, and Suleman, Nura Ibrahim
Volume 2 Issue 2
Abstract
Societal problems such as unemployment, poverty, inequality, and injustice are common problems to underdeveloped countries of the world. However, NGOs make concerted effort in curbing these societal problems, especially in developing countries where government capacity and revenues are often very limited. However, the social focus of NGOs along with their nonprofit nature hinders their performance as they are often faced with problems relating to funding, poor workforce quality as well as public skepticism about their intentions that bothers on their image. It has been asserted that networking is critical in determining the success of any organization because through networks, the social entrepreneurs can obtain necessary resources, and information. Thus, this study sought to examine the influence of networking (building, maintaining, and using contacts) on Performance of NGOs. A survey research design was adopted utilizing a questionnaire to collect data. The population of the study was 367 NGOs registered with the Nigerian Network of NGOs (NNNGOs) out of which 106 NGOs were sampled. Multiple regression analysis (stepwise method) was used analyze the data. Findings of the study show that NGOs networking positively and significantly influence their performance as evidenced by R2 value of 0. 602. The study therefore recommends that NGOs increase their participation and membership in professional association as well as sharing information and catching up with existing contacts as these activities have been found to contribute significantly to their performance. Keywords: Networking, Performance, Non-Governmental Organizations
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