Dysfunctions of NPOs and NGOs in Poland in the Global Context: Some International Comparisons

The purpose of the article is an initial diagnosis of the level of internationalization and globalization of non-profit organization sector in Poland, as well as indication of possible differences in this respect, reflected in selected well-developed countries. The article is based on the literature review as well as the synthetic review of the conducted research and data in the field of NPOs and NGOs. On the basis of western models, which can be treated as benchmarks, dysfunctions of NPOs and NGOs in Poland can be reduced. It will lead to more dynamics of non-profit organizations growth in Poland.It will result in greater level of internationalization of this sector in Poland. Indication of directions of activities for stimulating internationalization and globalization of organization's operations in the third sector in Poland seems to be an important issues as it is a gradually revealing and growing tendency in this respect. It also requires an analysis, especially with regard to the Polish conditions, of potential dysfunctions of non–profit organizations whose existence may slow down or even limit the possibility of operations in an international or global scope.