Krista Alksne, Anita Straujuma, Elīna Gaile-Sarkane

Proceedings of the 29th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2025, pp. 160-165 (2025); https://doi.org/10.54808/WMSCI2025.01.160

Krista Alksne
Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia

Anita Straujuma
Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia

Elīna Gaile-Sarkane
Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia

Cite this paper as:
Alksne, K., Straujuma, A., Gaile-Sarkane, E. (2025). Factors Influencing the Economic Value of NGOs. In N. Callaos, E. Gaile-Sarkane, N. Lace, B. Sánchez, M. Savoie (Eds.), Proceedings of the 29th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2025, pp. 160-165. International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics. https://doi.org/10.54808/WMSCI2025.01.160

This paper, as a literature review, explores the key factors influencing the economic contribution of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) within national economies. Using qualitative content analysis of literature, the study identifies four main dimensions: political and institutional environment, economic and market conditions, social and community engagement, and internal organizational capacity. The findings highlight the interdependence of these factors and the need for a more nuanced and updated approach to NGO sector evaluation. The previously developed NGO sector assessment model is based on factors influencing NGO activities that have changed significantly since the model was developed. The research supports calls for a redefinition of NGOs’ economic roles in response to changing social, political, and technological contexts.