The benefits and barriers associated with the use of the internet within the non-profit sector

Journal of Nonprofit and Public Sector Marketing

Volumn 16, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 171-193

  Pinho, José Carlos ^a   Macedo, Isabel Maria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Benefits and barriers; Information technology; Internet; Non profit organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646562365     PISSN: 10495142     EISSN: 15406997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J054v16n01_09     Document Type: Article

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