Modern Non-Profit Sector: Innovation and Strategies
The University of Ha’il Journal of Science (UOHJS), in collaboration with the National Center for Non-Profit Sector, invites researchers to submit manuscripts for a proposed special issue dedicated to advancing research and innovation in the non-profit sector.
Overview
A special issue focused on research, innovation, and measurable impact
This special issue aligns with the National Center’s research priorities, which focus on strengthening the non-profit sector through applied research, impact measurement, sustainable development, innovative financing, capacity building, organizational efficiency, and the contribution of non-profit organizations to social and economic development.
Interdisciplinary scope
UOHJS is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal covering interdisciplinary research in basic sciences, engineering, computer science, and business administration.
Sector development
The issue emphasizes practical research that supports the development, sustainability, and effectiveness of non-profit organizations.
Relevance to procedures and practice
Submissions may address the non-profit sector, regional experiences, international comparisons, or globally relevant models that can inform procedures, practice, and institutional development.
Core keywords:
- Applied research
- Impact measurement
- Sustainable development
- Innovative financing
- Capacity building
- Organizational efficiency
Aim & Scope
Publish high-quality research that advances sector development, sustainability, and effectiveness
The special issue seeks to highlight evidence-based solutions and models that provide practical value for non-profit organizations and researchers.
Target contributors
Researchers from different countries around the world.
Target contexts
Non-profit sector, regional experiences, and transferable global models.
Target outcomes
Digital and technological innovation, financing, community engagement, and measurable social and economic impact.
Thematic Areas
Five research tracks for submissions
1 Data-Driven Innovation and Impact Measurement in the Non-Profit Sector
Use of data, indicators, metrics, evaluation frameworks, and analytical tools to assess and improve the performance and impact of non-profit organizations.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- Measuring the developmental, social, and economic impact of non-profit organizations
- Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of non-profit programs and services
- Data systems, dashboards, and performance indicators for non-profit organizations
- Evidence-based decision-making in the non-profit sector
- Impact assessment models for social, health, educational, cultural, and community programs
- Measuring the contribution of the non-profit sector to sustainable development goals
2 Sustainable Financing, Investment, and Business Models for Non-Profit Sector Development
Financial sustainability, innovative funding mechanisms, investment opportunities, and economic models that strengthen the long-term viability of non-profit organizations.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- Innovative financing models for non-profit organizations
- Investment enablers and barriers in the non-profit sector
- Endowments, zakat, donations, grants, and philanthropic financing
- Corporate social responsibility and its role in supporting non-profit development
- Family funds, charitable foundations, and economic development
- Financial sustainability and revenue diversification
- Public-private-non-profit partnerships
- The role of the non-profit sector in local economic development
3 Digital Transformation and Capacity Building in Non-Profit Organizations
Technological, managerial, and capacity-development dimensions of building effective and sustainable non-profit organizations.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- Digital transformation strategies for non-profit organizations
- Capacity building for non-profit leaders, employees, and volunteers
- Institutional performance and operational efficiency
- Human capital attraction and retention in the non-profit sector
- Organizational models and structures for non-profit development
- Incubators, accelerators, and entrepreneurship models for non-profit organizations
4 Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, and Smart Solutions for Non-Profit Sector Growth
Advanced technologies and smart applications that can improve service delivery, decision-making, financial management, volunteering, outreach, and institutional performance in the non-profit sector.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- Artificial intelligence applications in non-profit organizations
- Predictive analytics for fundraising, donations, and beneficiary services
- Smart platforms for volunteer management and community engagement
- Machine learning for program evaluation and impact prediction
- Natural language processing and digital communication with beneficiaries
- Automation and intelligent systems for improving non-profit operations
- Ethical, legal, and social implications of AI in the non-profit sector
- Cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection in non-profit digital systems
5 Social Innovation, Community Engagement, and Sustainable Development in the Non-Profit Sector
Social innovation, community participation, volunteering, public trust, cultural identity, and the broader role of non-profit organizations in sustainable development.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- Social innovation models in non-profit organizations
- Community engagement and participatory development
- Volunteering trends, motivations, and innovative volunteer activation models
- Innovative donation stimulation strategies
- Public trust and the mental image of the non-profit sector
- Non-profit contributions to education, health, culture, and social development
- Non-profit organizations and national sustainable development targets
- International participation and representation of non-profit organizations
- The role of non-profit organizations in enhancing social cohesion and cultural identity
Submission
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Prepare the manuscript according to the UOHJS author guidelines available through uoh-js.com, then submit through the ScholarOne manuscript system.
- Select a manuscript type: The special issue welcomes Original Articles and Review Articles.
- Prepare according to UOHJS guidelines: Follow the author guidelines and manuscript preparation requirements available through uoh-js.com.
- Submit via ScholarOne: Use the ScholarOne submission portal for UOHJS manuscripts.
- Contact the journal: For questions, email [email protected].