Mobilization of Collective Action by Environmental NGOs
Congratulations to Professor Nives Dolsak on her latest article that was published in Nonprofit Policy Forum “Bowling Together: Mobilization of Collective Action by Environmental NGOs.” The article examines community action in post-communist, Central European countries where modern NGOs are perceived to be ineffective and asks the question “Does social capital generated by frequent, face-to-face interactions provide the foundation for collective action?” Dolsak suggests the possibility of organizing large-scale social action is increased when modern NGOs with their relative advantage in marketing and publicity are able to join hands with traditional groups who have established institutionalized mechanisms for social mobilization.