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Commercialization of civil society organizations from the perspective of managers in the field of elderly care in the Czech Republic
Čechurová, Helena ; Šťovíčková Jantulová, Magdaléna (advisor) ; Moree, Dana (referee)
The diploma thesis focuses on the commercialization of civil society organizations (CSOs), specifically the institutional isomorphism that makes CSOs "business like" as well as the relationship between CSOs and the commercial sector in the context of commercialization. The purpose of this thesis is to gain an understanding of the manager's perspectives representing CSOs in the field of elderly care in the Czech Republic, with a particular emphasis on the institutional isomorphism and the relationships mentioned above. The findings of the study were obtained from narrative and semi-structured interviews with seven selected managers in the field of elderly care in the Czech Republic. The findings indicate that the participants regard the institutional isomorphism (coercive) as unfair and meaningless; patchy and outdated. The examination of the level of relationships between CSOs and the commercial sector resulted in the Relationships Typology. The typology presents three foundations based on need, reputation, and crisis that have been identified as the foundations for developing relationships between CSOs and the commercial sector. Each foundation conceals the unique nature of relationships visible in commercialized CSOs as reflected by selected managers. Key words: business-like, hybridization,...
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Perspective of Senior Homeless Population on Non-profit Organizations
Hofmanová, Petra ; Muhič Dizdarevič, Selma (advisor) ; Košák Felcmanová, Alena (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the issue of non-profit organizations focused on helping senior homeless senior people or people in otherwise difficult situations. In the theoretical part, we will find the anchoring of the topic in the literature and the definition of the researched topics, which are the theory of the emergence of civil society, the definition of homelessness, its forms and causes, the possibilities of solving the homeless situation and legal anchoring in the Czech Republic. The practical part is focused on obtaining the necessary data from narrative interviews in the targeted organization dealing with helping homeless seniors in Prague. With the help of interviews, information was obtained regarding the use of the services of non-profit organizations, how the clients got into this life situation and what their other options are. At the end of the thesis, a comparison of findings from interviews with clients of the asylum and recommendations for possible improvement of the services provided is given.
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The Fight against Corruption in Prague - the Anti-corruption Strategy of Government and Civil Society during the "Necas's government".
Urbanová, Hana ; Guasti, Petra (advisor) ; Navrátil, Jiří (referee)
Presented work deals with the issue of fighting against corruption. In a theoretical level the work informs about the causes of corruption and the tools that are currently used for its persecuting. In the practical part I try to find out the way of improvement of corruption range seen throgh the eyes of actors that operate in Prague city. The aim of the work is to identify possibilities of efficiency improvement of nonprofit organizations and the public sector in the field of fighting against the corruption. The analytical part of the work, therefore, maps the situation in relations between selected non-profit organizations and relations between them and the public administration, which is in this work represented by the Prague City Hall - an institution which represents by the local government activities.
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Civil society organization operating in the Czech cinema after 1989
Marečková, Lenka ; Dohnalová, Marie (advisor) ; Deverová, Lenka (referee)
This thesis deals with civil society organizations in the field of cinema in the Czech Republic. Cinematography is part of art and industry, with further influences of technology, culture, social or political situation. As in other areas there creates also civil society in the field of cinematography. The aim of this work is to determine the reasons are civil society organization formed and how they function. Due to the broad approach of the target group the research project work was targeted at those organizations that contribute to the development, support and promotion of Czech cinematography in general, and are the major players with the conceptual and strategic influence to the whole area.
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Media representation of civil society organizations
Hartová, Tereza ; Křeček, Jan (advisor) ; Trampota, Tomáš (referee)
This thesis introduces media representations of civil society organizations (CSOs) through quantitative content analysis of four dailies (HN, LN, MFD and Právo). The aim is to analyze and describe CSOs media representations in relation to media elements that characterize these representations, as well as through space and priority, organizations and actors that are associated with. The selected method allows the comparison of media representations for particular newspapers. The study builds on a social-constructivist paradigm, focusing on the agenda-setting theory, gatekeeping and news values. Thesis also discusses specifics of the CSOs and non-profit logic in relation to media and journalistic logic and their influence on the final CSOs media representations, including potential nonprofit dilemmas. The media representations are strongly determined by regionality and relationship with other sectors. CSOs are presented through positive and uncontroversial theme of good deeds. Regionality is together with social themes the most frequent topics associated with CSOs.
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Funding humanitarian non-profit organizations with a focus on People in Need
Typlová, Jarmila ; Štěpánková Štýbrová, Martina (advisor) ; Frič, Pavol (referee)
The main purpose of this thesis is to describe function of non-profit organizations, answer a question if these organizations are sufficiently financed and what is their place in society when there is no help from a state. In this text I will write about humanitarian non-governmental non- profit organizations and their unquestionable place in society. The goal of this text is to answer question on their fundraising, who supports them, how are the resources used and in general if the resources are spent efficiently. I will focus on non-profit organization People in need, its financing and relationship to the civil sector. The reason why I have chosen this topic is my interest in non-profit organization and humanitarian organizations in general - the criticism and skepticism towards these organizations was one of the reasons why I have decided to research about non-profit organizations. With regard to the length of work I will also briefly describe progression of People in need since its foundation and its fundraising by the Czech Republic.
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The Cooperation of the State and NGOs on the MEDEVAC program
Šindlerová, Markéta ; Valeš, František (advisor) ; Deverová, Lenka (referee)
This diploma thesis focuses on the possible cooperation between the state and NGOs on the program of medical evacuation MEDEVAC during last three years. The aim of this study is to bring a coherent view on the MEDEVAC program and mainly to look into a relation between the state and NGOs which provide services to the state so they play irreplaceable role in this interaction, all through the analysis of interview with particular representatives. The discovered findings from the research and evaluated achieved aims are placed in the conclusion of the thesis.
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The role of NGO's in the process of implementation of innovative projects, and their outcomes
Pešatová, Veronika ; Moree, Dana (advisor) ; Šťovíčková Jantulová, Magdaléna (referee)
The thesis addresses subject of innovative projects of NGOs in the field of parental support to return to the labour market after maternity leave. The main purpose of the thesis is to deliver a report about the role of the NGO in the process of implementation of innovative projects by using case studies. The objective of the thesis is to identify outcomes and level of innovation of these projects on the basis of testimonies of active participants. The theoretical part of the thesis describes NGOs and their basic functions, definition of innovation, and definition of social innovation. Another part of the thesis discusses issues related to the return to the labour market after maternity leave, family politics in the Czech Republic, and its support in the form of the Structural Funds of the European Union. Main findings of the research is that NGOs in the Czech Republic have mainly linking function between individuals and corporations. Networking enables mutual exchange of information and experience. It is a highly important contribution of these projects. Key words Civil Society, Civil Sector, Non-profit Sector, Function of NGO's, Innovation, Social Innovation, Labour Market, Equal Employment Opportunity, Work Life balance.
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Impacts of the program World of Difference on the relationship of its graduates to the organizations of the civil sector
Valentová, Denisa ; Legnerová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Benyovszky, Selma (referee)
The thesis is focused on impacts of the program World of Difference on the relationship of its graduates to the organizations of the civil sector. This paper consists of three main parts. The first one describes the theoretical definitions of the concepts connected with civil sector, organizations of the civil sector, business sector, cooperation between the sectors, values and motivation of the employees in the civil sector and management of Human Resources in civil sector. The second part is focused on methodology of the research, data analysis and the activities of the Vodafone Foundation and the program World of Difference. There are presented the outcomes of the research in the last part. The research is focused on the graduates of the program World of Difference and the fact if they remain in the civil sector after finishing the program. The research is focused on the specifics which they had to meet during the program and if they changed their opinion about the civil sector. According to the research questions, I chose the qualitative research and used methods of semi-structured in-depth interviews. Key words: non-profit sector, civil sector, non-for-profit organizations, motivation, World of Difference
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Media representation of civil society organizations
Hartová, Tereza ; Křeček, Jan (advisor) ; Trampota, Tomáš (referee)
This thesis introduces media representations of civil society organizations (CSOs) through quantitative content analysis of four dailies (HN, LN, MFD and Právo). The aim is to analyze and describe CSOs media representations in relation to media elements that characterize these representations, as well as through space and priority, organizations and actors that are associated with. The selected method allows the comparison of media representations for particular newspapers. The study builds on a social-constructivist paradigm, focusing on the agenda-setting theory, gatekeeping and news values. Thesis also discusses specifics of the CSOs and non-profit logic in relation to media and journalistic logic and their influence on the final CSOs media representations, including potential nonprofit dilemmas. The media representations are strongly determined by regionality and relationship with other sectors. CSOs are presented through positive and uncontroversial theme of good deeds. Regionality is together with social themes the most frequent topics associated with CSOs.
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