تمويل الجمعيات الخيرية المتخصصة في الأردن : دراسة ميدانية لآراء العاملين و المتطوعين فيها

Abstract EN

The financial resources play a crucial role in the capacity of charitable organizations in providing services to their target groups.

The purpose of this study is to examine the specialized charitable organizations in Jordan in terms of the following dimensions: revenues, strategies and methods of fundraising, factors affecting fundraising and the capacity of fundraising.

The study examined the mentioned dimensions at all specialized charitable organizations in Jordan (155) by conducting a survey filled out by 330 employees and volunteers. The results of the study revealed that specialized charitable organizations relied mainly on grants and donations of individuals, and the support of the charitable organizations union as main sources of revenues.

The least revenues sources that specialized charitable organizations relied on, were selling products and loans.

The most used strategies and methods of fundraising were the involvement of society key people, while the least used method was the internet.

The reputation of the organization and the reputation of its members were the main factors that affect the amount of fundraising.

In addition, the results showed that the specialized charitable organizations in Jordan have the qualified staff of fundraising. Based on respondents’ attitudes, the results also indicate that: 1.

Females have more positive attitudes in terms of factors that affect the amount of fundraising. 2.

Holders of graduate degrees have more positive attitudes in terms of generated revenues. 3.

Specialized charitable organizations located in the middle region, the organizations established before 1990, and those having more than 11 employees and more than 50 members generated more revenues. The study recommends that specialized charitable organizations in Jordan should rely on self-financing sources mainly on selling products and services.

In addition, the study recommends the use of new technology methods such as the use of the internet to generate more grants and donations.