Social responsibility of charity associations in the light of empirical research

Abstract

The article is devoted to the social responsibility of non-governmental organizations. Activities undertaken by St. Brother Albert Aid Society operating in the district of Świdnik have been assessed. The first part of the article presents issues related to the concept of corporate social responsibility of business and non-governmental organizations. The second part presents the results of research conducted among people using the Society's help and representatives of the local community who do not use such assistance. The results of the survey confirmed the assumptions adopted in the study that with the increase in the number of activities of the Society, the awareness of the problem of poverty and homelessness grows, as well as the quality of life of people affected by these problems. The conclusions from the research are presented at the end of the article.