RESOURCE MOBILIZATION STRATEGIES AND SUSTAINABILITY OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP, TURKANA COUNTY, KENYA
Abstract
This study examined the influence of strategic resource planning, donor diversification, strategic partnerships, and organizational agility on the sustainability of NGOs in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana County, Kenya. Using a descriptive research design, data were collected from 120 NGO employees through structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression were conducted using SPSS Version 26. Results revealed that strategic resource planning, partnerships, and organizational agility positively and significantly influence NGO sustainability, while donor diversification negatively affects sustainability when poorly managed. The findings extend Resource Mobilization Theory, Partnership Theory, and Organizational Agility Theory, demonstrating that resource acquisition is not always beneficial unless aligned with organizational capacity. The study provides theoretical contributions and practical implications for NGO managers and policymakers on how to enhance sustainability in fragile humanitarian contexts.
Keywords: Resource Mobilization, Strategies, Sustainability, Non-Governmental Organizations, Kakuma Refugee Camp
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