Sektorsöverskridande samverkan har blivit ett allt viktigare inslag i organiseringen av offentlig service och i kommunalt hållbarhetsarbete. Denna uppsats studerar interaktionen mellan kommunen och civilsamhällesorganisationer inom fältet socialt hållbarhetsarbete i Malmö stad. Civilsamhällesorganisationer har en unik samhällelig position då de arbetar närmare människor än vad kommunen gör. Metoden baseras på intervjuer med respondenter från kommunalt håll samt från olika civilsamhällesorganisationer. Uppsatsen syftar till att belysa upplevda svårigheter och förbättringsmöjligheter i samverkan och interaktion parterna emellan. Resultaten från intervjuerna visar att de upplevda svårigheterna kretsar kring upplevd distans, attityder, strukturella problem samt upplevd roll av varje part. Bristande tillit, varierande syn på kompetens samt uppfattning om vem som anses vara legitim utförare av socialt hållbarhetsarbete karaktäriserar upplevda hinder för en optimal samverkan. Potentiella förbättringsområden inkluderar en mer kontinuerlig direktdialog med civilsamhällesorganisationer utanför specifika projekt. Det inkluderar också en bättre samordning rörande samverkan med civilsamhällesorganisationer, samt en förändrad syn på civilsamhällesorganisationernas kunskap, kompetens och roll. / Cross-sectoral collaboration has become an increasingly important element in the organization of public services and in municipal sustainability work. This essay studies the interaction between the municipality and civil society organizations in the field of social sustainability work in the city of Malmö. Civil society organizations have a unique social position as they work closer to people than the municipality does. The method is based on interviews with respondents from the municipal level and from various civil society organizations. The essay aims to shed light on perceived difficulties and opportunities for improvement in collaboration and interaction between the parties. The results from the interviews show that the experienced difficulties revolve around perceived distance, attitudes, structural problems and the perceived role of each party. Lack of trust, varying views on competence and perceptions of who is considered a legitimate performer of social sustainability work characterize perceived obstacles for optimal collaboration. Potential areas for improvement include a more continuous direct dialogue with civil society organizations outside specific projects. It also includes better coordination regarding collaboration with civil society organizations, as well as a changed view of the civil society organizations' knowledge, competence and role.

Syfte: Målet med denna forskning är att undersöka utveckling av vinstdrivande och icke-vinstdrivande hållbarhetsrapporter för organisationer för att förstå bättre hur hållbarhetsrapportering har utvecklats i takt med att reglerna har förändrats från att vara frivillig till obligatoriska. Dessutom studien undersöker hur ett företag möter intressenternas informationsbehov i sina hållbarhetsrapporter. Därmed skriver författaren att studien är baserad på organisationernas hållbarhetsrapport, för H&M Group år (2016/2020) och för Unicef Sverige år (2017/ 2020). Metod: Enligt studiens syfte och frågeställningar, är det relevant att välja en kvalitativ metod. Kvalitativ innehållsanalys enligt Bryman och Bell (2019) bygger på att analysera dokument via kvantifiering av dokumentets innehåll. Sekundärdata metod har använts, följaktligen informationen som samlas in kommer från sekundärdata. Till skillnad från kvantitativa metoder med kvalitativa metoder kommer det att vara möjligt att skapa en djupare förståelse för hållbarhetsrapporter, kopplat till studiens forskningsfråga och syfte. Theory perspectives: Hållbar utveckling, vinst och ideell organisation, TBL triple bottom line och stakeholders theory. Empiriskt: H&M Group (vinstdrivande företag) och Unicef Sverige (Ideell organisation). Hållbarhetsrapport år 2016, 2017 och 2020. Författaren har valt att studera hållbarhetsrapport för Unicef år 2017 på grund av tillgänglighet av respektive organisationens rapport. Resultat: Enligt H&M Group och Unicef Sverige har ansträngt sig för att anpassa hållbarhet med olika tillvägagångssätt; till exempel H&M Group använder återvunna råvaror och Unicef använder gamla datorer istället för att köpa nya till personalen. Nyckelord: Intressentteori, Utveckling av hållbarhetsrapportering, Vinstdrivande och ideella organisationer, TBL och validitet / The purpose of this research looks into the evolution of for-profit and non-profit organizational sustainability reports, to better understand how sustainability reporting has evolved as regulations have changed from voluntary to compulsory. Furthermore, to investigate how firms meet stakeholders' information needs in their sustainability reports. In doing so, the author studies sustainability reports of H&M Group years 2016/2020 and Unicef Sweden years 2017/2020. According to the purpose of the study, it is relevant to choose a qualitative method. Qualitative content analysis according to Bryman and Bell (2019) is based on analyzing documents via quantification of the document's content. Unlike quantitative methods with qualitative methods, it will be possible to create a deeper understanding of sustainability reporting, linked to the study's research question and purpose. Between 2016 and 2020, the organization's sustainability reports have improved for both for-profit H&M and non-profit Unicef. Organizations have worked with economical sustainability, environmental sustainability and social sustainability. Because the chosen companies differ in their operation and business model, the development of sustainability reports of Unicef Sweden and H&M Group can be seen differently. Organizations' concern for the environment can be noticed in their sustainability reports. For instance in Unicef Sweden avoids traveling for meetings alternatively they are performing all their meetings online to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. At the same time, H&M Group has mentioned in their sustainability reports the use of recycled raw materials to reduce the impact of their productions. Respective organizations tried to meet stakeholders' information needs through interactions and communication with both internal and external stakeholders. Unicef Sweden has been more considerate for their employees by having standardized routines according to the organization's sustainability reports.

Целью диссертационного исследования является анализ совершенствования взаимодействия некоммерческих организаций с органами местного самоуправления, разработка рекомендаций по совершенствованию взаимодействия некоммерческих организаций города Екатеринбурга с органами местного самоуправления. Предметом исследования являются формы взаимодействия некоммерческих организаций с органами местного самоуправления. Новизна исследования заключается в следующем: – выявлении основных факторов, негативно влияющих на характер отношений; – систематизации существующих проблем, характерных для взаимодействия НКО с органами местного самоуправления; – разработке рекомендаций по совершенствованию разных форм взаимодействия некоммерческих организаций с органами местного самоуправления. Практическая значимость исследования состоит в том, что органы местного самоуправления и НКО других муниципальных образований России могут применить разработанные рекомендации на практике для совершенствования взаимодействия друг с другом. / The aim of the research is to analyze the improvement of interaction between non-profit organizations with local authorities, to develop recommendations for improving the interaction between non-profit organizations of Yekaterinburg and local authorities. The subject of research is forms of interaction between non-profit organizations and local authorities. The newness of the research is as follows: - Identifying the main factors negatively affecting the nature of the interaction; - Systematization of the problems which are typical for the interaction between non-profit organizations and local authorities; - Development of recommendations to improve the different forms of interaction between non-profit organizations and local authorities. The practical significance of the research lies in the fact that local authorities and non-profit organizations of other Russian municipalities can apply developed recommendations in practice to improve the interaction with each other.

The object of the research is state authorities and non-profit organizations supporting families with children. Subject of the research - the mechanism of interaction between public authorities and non-profit organizations in the field of supporting families with children in the Sverdlovsk region. The goal is to analyze the specifics of interaction between public authorities and non-profit organizations in the field of supporting families with children and develop recommendations for improving this interaction. The solution of the tasks set in the work was carried out on the basis of the application of such research methods as the analysis of theoretical and regulatory documents, the analysis of statistical data. A sociological study was carried out using the method of secondary data analysis and expert survey. The study examined theoretical and regulatory issues of interaction between government bodies and non-profit organizations in the field of supporting families with children; the analysis of the state of this interaction in the Sverdlovsk region is carried out, the main problems are identified. The result of the work was the development of recommendations to improve the forms of interaction between government bodies and non-profit organizations in the field of supporting families with children. / The object of the research is state authorities and non-profit organizations supporting families with children. Subject of the research - the mechanism of interaction between public authorities and non-profit organizations in the field of supporting families with children in the Sverdlovsk region. The goal is to analyze the specifics of interaction between public authorities and non-profit organizations in the field of supporting families with children and develop recommendations for improving this interaction. The solution of the tasks set in the work was carried out on the basis of the application of such research methods as the analysis of theoretical and regulatory documents, the analysis of statistical data. A sociological study was carried out using the method of secondary data analysis and expert survey. The study examined theoretical and regulatory issues of interaction between government bodies and non-profit organizations in the field of supporting families with children; the analysis of the state of this interaction in the Sverdlovsk region is carried out, the main problems are identified. The result of the work was the development of recommendations to improve the forms of interaction between government bodies and non-profit organizations in the field of supporting families with children.

Title: Sustainability in non-profit organizations. Exploring drivers, challenges, and opportunities This study explores the drivers, challenges, and opportunities that non-profit organizations face when adopting sustainability practices. By focusing on the drivers, challenges, and opportunities, the study investigates what motivates these organizations to adopt sustainability practices, challenges, and unique opportunities.  The method chosen for the study has enabled an in-depth analysis using triangulation of the organization's sustainability information and interviews. These have illustrated a complex interplay of cultural, strategic, collaborative, and institutional factors driving sustainability efforts. For example, resource constraints were consistently mentioned in interviews as a predominant challenge, whereas organizational documents pointed towards collaborative endeavors as a critical solution. This dual perspective underscores the balance between challenges and solutions in sustainability work. The findings indicate that sustainability in non-profit organizations is subject to change, influenced by internal dynamics, including the alignment with core objectives and the necessity to maintain societal relevance. External pressures, such as expectations from stakeholders such as donors, volunteers, and regulatory bodies, further shape these initiatives. These organizations encounter challenges, including resource limitations and knowledge gaps, which they address through collaborative initiatives and educational endeavors. Opportunities arising from sustainability include enhanced member engagement and environmental impact mitigation. This research portrays sustainability as an ongoing process with challenges and opportunities, emphasizing the importance of integrating sustainability into operational strategies. / Titel: Hållbarhetsarbete inom icke vinstridvande organisationer. En undersökning av drivkrafter, utmaningar och möjligheter. Denna studie utforskar de drivkrafter, utmaningar och möjligheter som ideella organisationer står inför när de inför hållbarhetspraktiker. Genom att fokusera på drivkrafter, utmaningar och möjligheter undersöker studien vad som motiverar dessa organisationer att införa hållbarhetsarbete, utmaningar och möjligheter.  Metoden som valts för studien har möjliggjort en djupgående analys genom triangulering utav intervjuer och hållbarhetsinformation hos fyra organisationer. Dessa har åskådliggjort en komplex samverkan av kulturella, strategiska, samarbetsmässiga och institutionella faktorer som driver hållbarhetsarbetet. Exempelvis nämndes resursbegränsningar konsekvent i intervjuer som en framträdande utmaning, samtidigt som rapporter pekade mot samarbete som en central lösning. Detta dubbla perspektiv understryker balansen mellan utmaningar och lösningar i hållbarhetsarbetet.  Resultaten indikerar att hållbarhet inom icke-vinstdrivande organisationer är föränderlig, påverkad av interna dynamiker och anpassning till mål, idé och vision. Externa påtryckningar, som förväntningar från intressenter och styrande organ, påverkar dessa initiativ. De studerande organisationerna står inför utmaningar, som resursbegränsningar och kunskapsbrist. Möjligheter kopplade till hållbarhet innefattar medlemsengagemang och minskning av miljöpåverkan. Denna studie betraktar hållbarhet som en process med både utmaningar och möjligheter.

Depuis les années 2000, les « violences faites aux femmes » (VFF) font l’objet d’un traitement politique sans précédent. Cette publicité, fruit des luttes et des revendications féministes, est aussi le produit d'une histoire institutionnelle qui fait l'objet de cette recherche. Cette thèse porte sur les évolutions de l'encadrement étatique de la protection des victimes de violences de genre depuis les services d'aide proposés au sein même des groupes des tiers secteurs. Elle analyse ainsi comment les « coûts » des politiques de protection de lutte contre les VFF reproduisent du genre. Ces politiques sont analysées à travers une réflexion matérialiste sur la « protection institutionnalisée » (Brown, 1995) et en pensant le travail associatif/communautaire autour des violences avant tout un travail de soin. Trois niveaux d’analyse y sont explorés : celui des politiques publiques, celui, intermédiaire des relations entre l’État et les groupes des tiers secteurs, et celui plus sensible des pratiques de travail d’intervention. Cette recherche repose sur les monographies de quatre associations et organismes communautaires d’accompagnement des travailleuses du sexe et d’aide aux femmes victimes de violence conjugale en France et au Québec. La démarche méthodologique combine des entretiens sous forme de « récits de pratique » avec les intervenant·es et les directions de ces organisations et une analyse documentaire des politiques qui encadrent leur travail. L’angle des financements montre que les organismes sont utilisés comme des instruments de mise en oeuvre des politiques publiques. La comparaison met en lumière différentes stratégies et réponses des organismes. Cette dépendance contraint aussi le travail d'intervention dont la charge administrative s'alourdit et tend à réduire la part de soin pourtant inhérente à la relation d'aide. Ensuite, la thèse montre que l'institutionnalisation des politiques de lutte contre les VFF s'accompagne d'une mise sous contrainte des droits à l'aide et à la protection. Si la mise à l’agenda politique des violences de genre est le fruit de plus larges revendications contre le poids du mariage et le contrôle de la sexualité des femmes, lorsqu’elles sont intégrées dans le langage de l'action publique, sa définition tend à se resserrer sur des notions de risque social ou de crime. / Since the 2000s, “violence against women” (VAW) has raised political interest on an unprecedented scale. This exposure is the result of feminist demands and struggles. But it is also the result of an institutional history which is at the heart of this research. The focus of this thesis is the expanding role of the state in regulating the protection of gender-based abuse victims. The research takes the standpoint of social services within nonprofit organizations. It analyzes the costs of VAW protection policies and how they reproduce gender oppression. These policies are analyzed through a materialist reflection on “institutionalized protection” (Brown, 1995) and by considering nonprofit work with victims first and foremost as care work. This thesis provides three levels of analysis: public policies, the relations between the State and nonprofit organizations, and finally, on a more tangible level, I analyze social work practices. This research is based upon the monographs of four non-profit organizations: supporting sex workers and assisting women victims of domestic abuse in France and Quebec. From a methodological perspective, this research combines narrative interviews of the organizations’ workers and head of staff, with a literature review of policies governing their work. The study of funding shows that nonprofit organizations are used as tools to implement public policies. The comparison highlights different strategies and differentiated responses from organizations. Organizations’ reliance on public funding restrains social work. The administrative burden limits the part of care pivotal to social work. The thesis demonstrates further that institutionalization of policies on VAW leads to a restriction of the rights to assistance and protection. Political awareness of gender-based violence falls within broader reassessments of issues such as marital pressure and the policing of women’s sexuality. But when it comes to state action, it tends to be conflated to social risk and crime.

I Sverige ökar stressrelaterade diagnoser kopplade till utbrändhet, och forskning från andra länder visar att anställda inom ideella organisationer upplever hög stress. Det existerar få svenska studier som undersöker arbetsrelaterad stress hos anställda i ideella organisationer. Studiens syfte var därför att undersöka arbetsrelaterad stress och dess samband med kön, ålder samt dimensionerna i Job-demand-control-social-support modellen hos ideellt anställda, samt undersöka om faktorerna kunde förklara variationen i arbetsrelaterad stress. Enkäter för att mäta dimensionerna samlades in från totalt 148 deltagare, varav 120 kvinnor. Analysen visade samband mellan arbetsrelaterad stress och dimensionerna krav, kontroll och socialt stöd, samt att krav och socialt stöd förklarade 48% av variationen i arbetsrelaterad stress. Detta indikerar både på likheter och skillnader mellan anställda i ideella organisationer i Sverige och utomlands. Resultatet visar att anställda på ideella organisationer behöver undersökas mer för att skapa förståelse för förutsättningar och utmaningar, både jämfört med andra sektorer och andra länder. / In Sweden, stress-related diagnoses linked to burnout are increasing, and research from other countries shows that employees in non-profit organizations experience high levels of stress. There are only a few Swedish studies examining work-related stress among employees in non-profit organizations. The purpose of the study was therefore to examine work-related stress and its relationship with gender, age, and the dimensions of the Job-demand-control-social-support model in this group, and to investigate to what extent these factors could explain variation in work-related stress. Questionnaires to measure the dimensions were collected from a total of 148 participants, 120 of whom were women. The analysis showed correlations between work-related stress and demand, control and social support, and that demand and social support could explain variation in work-related stress. This indicates both similarities and differences between employees in non-profit organizations in Sweden and abroad. The results show that employees in non-profit organizations need to be studied more to create an understanding of conditions and challenges, both compared to other sectors and other countries.

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Idrottsföreningar upplever idag en negativ trend som berör avhoppsproblemtik bland idrottsföreningarnas medlemmar. Tidigare studier behandlar främst denna avhoppsproblemtik ur perspektivet av barn- och ungdomar. Varpå forskarna ser möjligheter att vidga synen på detta ämnesområde och istället bredda målgruppens syn till seniorer i mån att attrahera nya medlemmar.  Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur idrottsklubbar arbetar med digitaliserade marknadsföringsinstrument, och se om man kan använda sådana för att utforma en digitaliseringsstrategi för att öka antalet klubbmedlemmar. För att främja studiens syfte har tre forskningsfrågor framtagits som är:  Hur kan breddidrottsklubbar, genom sociala medier, öka antalet aktiva seniormedlemmar? Hur arbetar breddidrottsklubbar med digitala marknadsföringsinstrument? Hur kan en gynnsam digital marknadsföringsstrategi se ut för ändamålet? För att skapa perceptioner kring dessa frågor utfördes en kvalitativ metod med semistrukturella intervjuer med fem idrottsklubbar. Det teoretiska ramverket som studien har som utgångspunkt är Digital marknadsföring, Sociala medier, Word-of-Mouth, Self-determination theory, Customer knowledge management och Recruitment optimisation model. Dessa teorier och begrepp nyttjades för att infånga gnosis kring ämnesområdet och för att sedan få inspiration för att försöka utforma en digitaliseringsstrategi för ändamålet.  Slutsatserna som har framkommit för denna studie, baserat på empirin och en omfattande analys, är då bland annat att det inte finns någon tydlig strategi för att attrahera aktiva senior medlemmar, mer fokus på bibehålla på barn- och ungdomar. Det som även har framkommit är att idrottsföreningar använder sig av sociala medier i viss utsträckning, främst för att skylta verksamheten genom till exempel avisera när matcher är, eller resultat från dem. Idrottsföreningarna använder digital marknadsföring, främst som ett verktyg för att främja varumärket och därtill härleda till WOM. / This study deals with how sports clubs operate with digitized marketing instruments and with the help of research efforts, produce a digitization strategy to increase the number of club members. Sport clubs today are experiencing a negative trend which concerns a dropout problem amongst primarily younger members of the sports clubs. The study does not aim to treat this problem of hope from the perspective of children and young people. Instead the focus is aimed towards recruiting adults to play organized sports. How are sport clubs working with their marketing currently? And how can sports clubs in the sports and association activities work with the help of digital marketing, to attract adults to start playing sports again? A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews with representatives of five sports clubs and RF SISU has been conducted.  The conclusions that have emerged for this study, based on emipirine and a comprehensive analysis are among other things, that there is no clear strategy for attracting active senior members. It is more focused on retaining children and young people. What has emerged is also that sports associations use social media to a certain extent, mainly to sign the activities by, for example, announcing when matches are, or results from them. The sports associations use digital marketing, mainly as a tool to promote the brand and also derive it from WOM.

Recently, the Swedish media have highlighted several cases of misuse of grants by non-profit organizations. This attention gave rise to the idea for this thesis. Non-profit organizations have no economic interest and should instead aim to protect the interests oftheir members. They play an important role in civil society, which is why various authorities can award them grants to support their activities. However, it has been discovered that some organizations misuse the grants and use the money for completely different things than the stated purpose. In Sweden, there is no law regulating non-profit organizations. In terms of accounting, also, not all organizations meet the requirements to be covered by the Swedish accounting act. This means that for many non-profit organizations there are no accounting obligations. The aim of this thesis is therefore to examine how the absence of an accounting regulation affects different stakeholders and to assess the role of accounting requirements in addressing scandals in light of stakeholder thinking. Interviews were conducted with stakeholders such as various grant-giving authorities and reviewing authorities. The results show that the majority of them feel that they have been and are affected by this in some way. The main reason is that the authorities have not been able to carry out proper controls on the non-profit organizations because they have not received enough information. The fact that not all non-profit organizations are covered by the accounting act means that they do not prepare information that many stakeholders would consider important in the control process. This in turn increases the risk of failing to detect errors and frauds. To meet stakeholders' information needs and reduce the risk of frauds and scandals, more requirements need to be placed on the non-profit organizations.