Publication at Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts |
2016
Abstract
At the centre of the chapter is the question whether professionalization works as a vehicle of common good by enhancing the development of the civic sector as well as civil society in general. In spite of the progress of professionalization (as indicated by the growing number of people employed in CSOs), the evidence gathered during the past two decades indicates a stagnation of volunteering and a decline of giving.
The professional face of CSOs is not more attractive to volunteers than the amateur face. At the same time, professionalized CSOs are much more likely to recruit givers.The data examined indicate that professionalization is not a panacea or the only way of promoting the common good of civil society.