Noviyanti Dawali, Syarwani Canon, Fitri Hadi Yulia Akib

PENGARUH DANA DESA TERHADAP PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DAN PENINGKATAN KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT DESA PARIS KECAMATAN MOOTILANGO KABUPATEN GORONTALO

Introduction

Pengaruh dana desa terhadap pemberdayaan masyarakat dan peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat desa paris kecamatan mootilango kabupaten gorontalo . Teliti pengaruh Dana Desa terhadap pemberdayaan dan kesejahteraan masyarakat Desa Paris, Gorontalo. Dana desa positif pada pemberdayaan, kunci kesejahteraan, namun dampak langsung terbatas.

Abstract

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh Dana Desa terhadap pemberdayaan masyarakat dan peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat di Desa Paris, Kecamatan Mootilango, Kabupaten Gorontalo. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 280 responden dengan menggunakan purposive sampling. Metode pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah menggunakan kuesioner. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis Structural Equation Model (SEM) dengan bantuan software AMOS 26. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Dana desa mempunyai pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap pemberdayaan masyarakat. Pemberdayaan diukur melalui keterlibatan masyarakat dan pengembangan kapasitas. Namun demikian, Dana desa tidak mempunyai pengaruh langsung yang signifikan terhadap kesejahteraan masyarakat. Ketidaksignifikan ini disebabkan oleh minimnya keterlibatan masyarakat dalam pengambilan keputusan serta fokus yang lebih pada pembangunan fisik dari pada aspek yang dapat meningkatkan pendapatan, seperti pelatihan keterampilan dan penguatan ekonomi rumah tangga. Pemberdayaan masyarakat terbukti memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap kesejahteraan. Pemberdayaan masyarakat terbukti sebagai kunci dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan, dengan menekankan pentingnya partisipasi aktif dan penguatan kapasitas. Dana desa memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap kesejahteraan masyarakat melalui variabel mediasi pemberdayaan masyarakat. Fenomena ini menunjukan bahwa dana desa tidak akan memberikan manfaat kesejahteraan secara otomatis apabila hanya digunakan untuk pembangunan fisik atau kegiatan administratif semata.

Review

This study investigates the nuanced impact of Dana Desa (Village Funds) on community empowerment and welfare within Desa Paris, Gorontalo, Indonesia. Utilizing a robust quantitative approach with a sample of 280 respondents and employing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis via AMOS 26, the research sought to clarify the direct and indirect pathways through which village funds influence local development outcomes. The chosen methodology is appropriate for establishing causal relationships and examining mediating effects, providing a strong foundation for the empirical findings presented. The findings reveal several critical insights. Firstly, Dana Desa significantly and positively influences community empowerment, measured through community involvement and capacity development, indicating that these funds are effective in fostering participatory governance and human capital development at the local level. However, a crucial finding is the absence of a direct significant impact of Dana Desa on community welfare. This lack of direct effect is attributed to insufficient community involvement in decision-making processes and an overemphasis on physical infrastructure development rather than initiatives that directly enhance income, such as skills training and strengthening household economies. Importantly, the study demonstrates that community empowerment, independently, has a significant positive influence on welfare, underscoring its pivotal role as a key driver of improved living standards. Consequently, Dana Desa exerts a significant positive influence on community welfare *through* the mediating variable of community empowerment, highlighting that village funds do not automatically translate into welfare benefits if solely channeled into physical construction or administrative tasks without fostering genuine community participation and capacity building. Overall, this research makes a valuable contribution by dissecting the complex relationship between village funds, empowerment, and welfare. The identification of community empowerment as a crucial mediator is a significant strength, offering practical implications for policy makers and local governments. To maximize the welfare impact of Dana Desa, future strategies should prioritize initiatives that genuinely enhance community involvement in planning and implementation, shift focus towards economic empowerment programs (e.g., vocational training, micro-enterprise support), and reinforce local capacity development. This study underscores the need for a more holistic and people-centered approach to village fund utilization, moving beyond mere expenditure to strategic investment in human and social capital.

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