Recent history of the nonprofit sector in Hungary

Kuti, Éva (2002) Recent history of the nonprofit sector in Hungary. Hungarian Statistical Review, 80 (SN7). pp. 3-17. ISSN 0039-0690

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Abstract

The paper seeks to explore the recent history of the Hungarian nonprofit sector in the context of the political, economic and social challenges that voluntary organizations had to face at the beginning of the 1990s. It identifies five major functions of nonprofit organizations (NPOs), namely democracy building, public policy formation, service provision, redistribution of wealth, and the socio-psychological role. By mapping the different types of NPOs, the paper offers an analysis of the structural changes and their impact on the nonprofit sector’s access to financial resources. Finally, the author gives an overview of the major issues and problems (sectoral identity, financial and economic sustainability, effectiveness and legitimacy) that the nonprofit sector has to solve if it wants to stabilize its position and to meet the expectations of its clients and supporters.

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