Non-Profit Management and Covid 19: A Case Study with Special Reference To Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centers In Kerala.

Abstract

Detrimental effects of Covid-19 have become the central topic of discussion in the 21st century. When it comes to the Non- Profit sector, the challenges and issues would be twice over compared to other industries. This qualitative case study intended to portrait the negative impact of the terrible pandemic Covid-19 with particular reference to seven psycho-social rehabilitation centres in Idukki District, Kerala. Here in this study, the researchers assess the effect of covid-19 on Non- Profit Organizations using direct interviews with the NGO management, Professional staff, supporting staff, and volunteers.  The qualitative responses obtained show the severity of the challenges that the Non- profit Sector has been undergoing in the Covid-19 era. Budgetary impact, Funding sources, and obligations, Limited resources, difficulties in human resources management, Cancellations and Postponement of CSR, governmental and non-governmental projects, Difficulties in implementing the Covid-19  protocols among a vulnerable population, particularly in mentally ill people, Social and Psychological problems are few among the challenges projected during the direct interviews.Moreover, the matter of sustainability of Non- Profit Organizations while struggling to tackle all the reported problems remains an unattended challenge in the Non- Profit Sector. Sound understanding and assessment of the negative impacts of Covid-19 would help the authorities to come up with more feasible solutions to address the issues in the non-profit sectors, particularly in psycho-social rehabilitation centres.