#5132. A decision-making method for consensus building applied to increase the chance of decision implementation in NPOs: The case of fundraising problem

August 2026publication date
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Management Science and Operations Research;
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Abstract:
The present research aimed to demonstrate the use of a decision-making method based on game theory to support the resolution of a usual NPO’s (non-profit organisations) management problem, which is the one of fundraising with different stakeholders’ preferences. The application of the method occurred within a NPO, and included: (i) a phase for structuring the problem in the form of a decision matrix; and (ii) a group decision phase for supporting the NPO’s director board in their group decision-making process. The method predicted reasonably well the group decision, whose effects were demonstrated with a greater sense of justice. It should be noted that, given the sample size, the results achieved in this study should be corroborated by other studies that eventually replicate the procedures proposed here. It has been concluded that the use of a formal approach can contribute to the solution of the fundraising problem in NPOs environment, increasing the chances for decision’s implementation.
Keywords:
Game theory; Group decision making; Utility function

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