Citizen Participation and Nonprofit Organizations
Abstract
Citizen participation: a process in which individuals engage with institutions and with their environments to have a voice in making decisions about issues concerning their lives. In democratic societies, the concept of citizenship encompasses a notion of having certain rights. One of those rights includes the right to engage in the political sphere to be heard and have a say in the decisions and issues that affect the lives of citizens. A method citizens use to engage in the political sphere is through participation in nonprofit organizations. Citizen participation in nonprofit organizations is a long-held tradition in societies across the globe, from grassroots organizations to national and international nonprofit organizations and spanning across different social, cultural, and political backgrounds. Participation in nonprofit organizations empowers citizens, acts as a mechanism for….
Publication Title
Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration Public Policy and Go with 294 Figures and 229 Tables
Recommended Citation
Gillespie, E. (2018). Citizen Participation and Nonprofit Organizations. Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration Public Policy and Go with 294 Figures and 229 Tables, 739-744. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20928-9_2937
