Insights on NGO brand equitya donor-based brand equity model

  1. Maria Jesus Rios Romero 1
  2. Carmen Abril 1
  3. Elena Urquia-Grande 1
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

Revista:
European journal of management and business economics

ISSN: 2444-8494,  2444-8451

Año de publicación: 2023

Volumen: 32

Número: 4

Páginas: 452-468

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1108/EJMBE-08-2022-0261 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: European journal of management and business economics

Resumen

Purpose The growth in the number of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide has led to increased competition for donations. A stronger NGO brand equity will make donors more attracted to an organization, compelling them to increase both their donations and their commitment. The goal of this study is to propose a novel donor-based brand equity model. The present study takes into consideration the special characteristics that donors confer to NGOs—specific examples of nonprofit organizations (NPOs) that demand higher moral capital. The suggested framework considers the donor's perspective of NGO brand equity and identifies new dimensions: familiarity (recall, brand strength and brand identification), associations (authenticity, reputation and differentiation) and commitment (attitudinal, emotional) by building on previous NPOs and consumer-based brand equity models. Design/methodology/approach Based on the analysis of the literature, the authors propose an NGO donor-based brand equity model, which the authors test with a convenience sample of 137 individuals through partial least squares structural equation modeling. Findings The results of this study demonstrate the positive effects of brand reputation, brand differentiation, brand identification and brand commitment on donor-based brand equity. Practical implications The novel proposed model will help NGO managers better understand the sources of brand equity from the donor's perspective and more efficiently manage their resources and activities to strengthen their NGO's brand equity. Originality/value This paper provides a novel, multidimensional NGO donor-based brand equity model that is oriented to the specific characteristics of NGOs; this orientation distinguishes it from previous NPOs and commercial brand equity models.

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