A paradigm shift in non-profit management: Exploring transition from philanthropy to social enterprise in NGOs

This study examines the transition of non-profit organizations from aid dependency to self-sustainable management through the adoption of social enterprise principles. It acknowledges the complexity of this shift, particularly the challenges associated with using commercial undertakings to cross-subsidize social interventions. The research focuses on how NGOs are prudently embracing social enterprise as a framework for non-profit management to achieve financial stability and mission consistency, aiming to provide insights into this evolving approach for organizational resilience in the voluntary sector.