Methodological basis of state regulation of civil society finances

Civil society organizations can play an important role in the process of solving the significant social and economic problems at both the local and national levels. However, their contribution depends significantly on the environment in which they are functioning and on the current state of organizing of their finances. The current state of organizing and functioning of civil society finances depends on the state regulation process in this sphere. It is important that the state regulatory activity is carried out on the certain methodology. This article is devoted to the study of the basics of it. The purpose of the paper is to reveal the methodological basis of state regulation of civil society finances. The paper provides a comprehensive study of the methodological basis of state regulation of civil society finances in accordance with the generalized scheme of methodology of any activity. The main characteristics of state activity in the field of civil society finance regulation (features of state regulatory activity in the field of civil society finance, its principles, conditions and norms), logical structure of state regulatory activity in civil society finance (subjects, object of state regulatory activity, its forms, methods, means, results and consequences), as well as its time structure (phases, stages, stages) are studied. On the basis of the carried out research the author's scheme of methodological bases of the state regulation of finances of the civil society is formed. Implementation of the state regulation of civil society finances in accordance with the elements of the proposed scheme is important, because it has a great impact on the results and consequences for the population, the state, business and business structures and for the civil society itself.