How Can Nonprofits Support Migrant Inclusion in Global Cities?

Yan Long1, Wei Luo2, and Berta Terzieva3

1University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2Peking University, Beijing, China, 3Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria

In today’s increasingly diverse urban landscapes, nonprofit organizations are often hailed as champions of inclusion—especially for migrant communities. Yet a crucial question remains: are they truly bridging divides, or unintentionally widening gaps? More importantly, under what conditions do they foster inclusion—or reinforce exclusion? Our recent paper in NVSQ sheds light on these complex questions through a relational comparison of nonprofits in Vienna, Austria, and Shenzhen, China. We provide insights into factors that influence how well nonprofits include, reach, and serve migrants in a manner proportionate to their presence in the community.

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