The Role of Social Responsibility in Achieving Sustainable Economic Development Goals with a Focus on Poverty Alleviation: A Case Study of the Ensan Association
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Abstract: The current study focuses on how non-profit organizations (NPOs) support sustainable economic development by achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Saudi Vision 2030. The study aims to measure the impact of Ensan Association's social responsibility activities on sustainable economic development, with a focus on poverty alleviation in Saudi Arabia. The study relied on the quantitative approach using the questionnaire method to collect data. It applied to a sample of 380 beneficiaries of the Ensan Association, and the data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical analysis program. The results of the correlation analysis found a strong relationship between social responsibility and the achievement of the economic SDGs, namely poverty alleviation, which is represented in this study. The results of the simple regression also showed that a one-unit increase in social responsibility leads to a significant improvement in poverty, with a positive impact on sustainable economic development. The main findings were that NPOs effectively address a variety of SDGs because they work through community partnerships and effective collaboration. Thus, the study recommends that NPOs strengthen partnerships, increase funding for low-income projects, and adopt standards of fairness and transparency, with a focus on vocational education and training to achieve SDGs, particularly poverty reduction
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