Resilience and adaptation of third sector organizations (TSOs): insights from a developing economy.

Fagbemi, Temitope; Dosumu, Oluwatoyin; Adigun, Rasheed; Nakpodia, Franklin; Sakariyahu, Rilwan

Abstract

This study investigates the resilience and adaptation strategies of Third Sector Organizations (TSOs) in Nigeria, employing a semi-structured interview methodology to explore how these entities navigate socio-economic challenges, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research highlights how TSOs integrate traditional and innovative strategies, including strategic capabilities, digital citizenship, cultural dynamics, and community engagement, to address and overcome adversities. Focusing on the resilience mechanisms within a Sub-Saharan African context, the study offers critical insights that enrich understanding and provide valuable information for TSOs, policymakers, and academics concerned with non-profit sector resilience in challenging environments.

Citation

FAGBEMI, T., DOSUMU, O., ADIGUN, R., NAKPODIA, F. and SAKARIYAHU, R. 2024. Resilience and adaptation of third sector organizations (TSOs): insights from a developing economy. Academy of Management proceedings [online], 2024(1): proceedings of the 84th Annual meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM 2024), 9-13 August 2024, Chicago, USA. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2024.21bp

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 84th Annual meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM 2024)
• Start Date: Aug 9, 2024
• End Date: Aug 13, 2024
• Acceptance Date: Mar 29, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Jul 9, 2024
• Publication Date: Aug 1, 2024
• Deposit Date: Nov 15, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 10, 2025
• Journal: Academy of Management proceedings
• Print ISSN: 0065-0668
• Electronic ISSN: 2151-6561
• Publisher: Academy of Management
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2024
• Issue: 1
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2024.21bp
• Keywords: Adaptation strategies; Developing economies; Economic challenges; Innovative strategies; Nigeria; Resilience strategy; Semi structured interviews; Socio-economics; Strategic capability; Third sectors
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2578410