Vol. 11, No 2: 106–112.

Political Science and Regional Studies

 2026

Scientific article

UDK 323.1
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Ivan V. Yashin
bachelor's degree, Petrozavodsk State University
(Petrozavodsk, Russia),
post.petrsu@gmail.com

Problems in the Functioning of Vepsian Public Organizations in Modern Karelia: An Institutional Analysis

Scientific adviser:
Mikhail I. Bezborodov
Reviewer:
Mariia A. Pimenova
Paper submitted on: 05/30/2026;
Accepted on: 06/27/2026;
Published online on: 06/27/2026.
 Abstract. Using the example of the Vepsian Cultural Society in Karelia, this article analyzes barriers facing ethnic NGOs: grant dependence (an institutional trap), high transaction costs, and an aging workforce. Current government support focuses on short-term projects, undermining organizational sustainability. The article argues for a transition to systemic support for civil society institutions rather than project-based funding.
Keywords: indigenous small-numbered peoples, Republic of Karelia, non-profit organizations, Vepsians

For citation: Yashin, I. V. Problems in the Functioning of Vepsian Public Organizations in Modern Karelia: An Institutional Analysis. StudArctic forum. 2026, 11 (2): 106–112.

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