IS effectiveness in Small Nonprofit Organizations

In the recent years, nonprofit sector has become an important part of modern society and small nonprofit organizations are the major part of nonprofit sector. However, Information Systems (IS) research in the sector has been limited, especially in the context of small nonprofits. In this paper, we attempt to explore the use of IS and IS effectiveness in the small nonprofit context. We also explore how small nonprofits have largely benefited from the emergence of affordable technologies. By using Zhang, Gutierrez, and Mathieson (2010) framework of IS effectiveness and current knowledge on the characteristics of small NPOs, we aim to reveal the constraints affecting small nonprofit organizations to effectively use IS. We believe that IS research in small nonprofits can contribute to the better understandings of IS in any organization. Overall, we intend to create the better understanding of IS-related issues in the nonprofit sector.