The Slaughtered and the Survivors: Collaboration Between Social Economy Organizations as a Key to Success in Times of Financial Crisis

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López-Arceiz, F., Bellostas, A., & Rivera-Torres, M. (2017). The Slaughtered and the Survivors: Collaboration Between Social Economy Organizations as a Key to Success in Times of Financial Crisis. Voluntas, 28(4), 1622–1647

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ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is to analyze the aspects that allowed a critical
part of Social Economy Organizations (SEOs) to survive a recession period,
especially participation in collaborative networks. The financial stress of an SEO
will depend on the resources and capabilities available to the organization. To
analyze the financial stress of Spanish SEOs, we defined a sample of 714 SEOs.
Approximately half of these organizations suffered from financial stress in the
analyzed period (2009–2012). The results obtained in this study reveal the existence
of three factors that distinguish organizations under financial stress: (a) a high
dependence on government funding; (b) changes in the relationship between staff
and volunteers; and (c) a lack of access to markets. The combination of these three
elements results in an unsustainable situation for the organization. The development
of a collaborative profile increases the SEO’s probability of surviving the adverse
manifestations of its environment.


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