The Non-Profit Sector in Kenya - Aga Khan Development Network
The Non-Profit Sector in Kenya - Aga Khan Development Network The Non-Profit Sector in Kenya - Aga Khan Development Network
Table 7: Membership in NPOs in Kenya by ICNPO categoryICPNO Estimated % share inmembershiptotalmembershipCulture & recreationEducation & researchHealthSocial servicesEnvironmentDevelopment & housingCivic and advocacyPhilanthropyInternational activitiesReligionProfessional associationsOthersTotal1,096,882375,949695831,480451,7091,567,722194,4601,691051,811111,034528,5805,212,0122170169304001210100Source: Organisational surveyMission of improving the welfare of societyOrganisations in the non-profit sector engage in a variety of activities.The data from this survey reveals that economic empowerment andimprovement of the welfare of communities are the main objectives ofmany of the organisations. Asked to state the mission of their organisations,half of the organisations (52.2%) mentioned enhancement ofsocial and economic welfare and development of communities as theirmain mission. Still, others cited helping the disadvantaged and providingservices to communities.Chapter 3 Size and Scope of Non-Profit Sector 13
Table 8: Mission of non-profit organisationsMission/activities %Enhancement of social and economic welfareHelping the disadvantaged groupsWomen rights advocacy and empowermentEconomic empowermentHealthcare servicesPromotion of spiritual growthFoster welfare of professionalsCivic education and community awarenessProvide legal aid and awarenessSupport small scale businessSupport small scale farmingTotal52.210.84.34.48.35.83.44.10.82.53.4100Source: Organisational surveySimilar responses were obtained with regard to what organisationsconsidered to be their main activities or programme areas. Economicempowerment and social and religious services dominated (17.6% and15.0%, respectively). About 12.5 percent consider education services astheir main area of engagement. Other significant sectors includecapacity building (8.7%) and business and financial (7.4%).NGOs specificallyThere is a similar pattern of engagement in social development byNGOs.14The Non-Profit Sector In Kenya
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Table 8: Mission of non-profit organisationsMission/activities %Enhancement of social and economic welfareHelp<strong>in</strong>g the disadvantaged groupsWomen rights advocacy and empowermentEconomic empowermentHealthcare servicesPromotion of spiritual growthFoster welfare of professionalsCivic education and community awarenessProvide legal aid and awarenessSupport small scale bus<strong>in</strong>essSupport small scale farm<strong>in</strong>gTotal52.210.84.34.48.35.83.44.10.82.53.4100Source: Organisational surveySimilar responses were obta<strong>in</strong>ed with regard to what organisationsconsidered to be their ma<strong>in</strong> activities or programme areas. Economicempowerment and social and religious services dom<strong>in</strong>ated (17.6% and15.0%, respectively). About 12.5 percent consider education services astheir ma<strong>in</strong> area of engagement. Other significant sectors <strong>in</strong>cludecapacity build<strong>in</strong>g (8.7%) and bus<strong>in</strong>ess and f<strong>in</strong>ancial (7.4%).NGOs specifically<strong>The</strong>re is a similar pattern of engagement <strong>in</strong> social development byNGOs.14<strong>The</strong> <strong>Non</strong>-<strong>Profit</strong> <strong>Sector</strong> In <strong>Kenya</strong>
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