Exploring volunteers' emotional reactions to a potential transition from a non-profit organisation towards a social enterprise
Sára Forgács-Fábián,
Sándor Takács,
Amitabh Anand
Abstract:PurposeBy focussing on the anticipated emotional reactions of volunteers and drawing on theories of motivation and identity, this study investigates how volunteers react to different options of the entrepreneurial model of Amigos for Children Foundation (ACF). The paper proposes a hypothetical model for volunteer’s emotional reactions to potential business model changes. We suggest the relative importance of intrinsic motivational factors, professional identity and attitudes towards business organisations as m… Show more
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