European Scientific Journal July edition vol. 8, No.15 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431 30 THE MISSION-BASED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN ALBANIA Alkida Hasaj, PhD Candidate Lecturer, University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Faculty of Economy, Shkoder, Albania Drita Kruja, PhD Lecturer, University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Faculty of Economy, Shkoder, Albania Abstract: The non-profit sector is very important for the whole scheme of a country life. Dozens of non- profit organizations actually operate in Albania. During the last 20 years there has been a significant increase in the number of non-profit organizations, because of the rapid changes in the environmental conditions. Regardless the increase in the number of these organizations, the economic challenges in the last decade had a huge influence in their ability to survive. For this reason the non-profit sector states the financial capacity as its greatest challenge. This new economy would give rise to a decline in the survival of many non-profit organizations, especially those that relied solely on government and other support. The purpose of this research is to examine whether or not the mission-based management practices suggested by Brinckerhoff had any relationship to revenues in non-profit organizations. Researchers such as Brinckerhoff postulated that non-profits must incorporate for-profit business practices into their organizational strategies (like strong marketing focus, etc) in order to adapt to the financial changes taking place in the non - profit sector. The data to conduct this study were collected from some non-profit organization in Albania using a questionnaire which they filled in by themselves. The survey questions focused