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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"Non-Profits"”.
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The electricity consumption patterns of greater Boston non-profits
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1997.
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Forensic Computing for Non-Profits: A Case Study for Consideration When Non-Profits Need to Determine if a Computer Forensic Investigation is Warranted.
<p>Non-profit organizations are faced with unique personnel and resource limitations. When their network systems are compromised, these organizations are faced with determining whether or not to invest the time and effort into a forensic investigation. With specific consideration given to the …
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The Challenge of Education and the Work of Non-Profits in Southeast Asia: Select Case Studies in Cambodia and the Philippines in Modern Times
… this study is to assess the effectiveness of a non-government organization (NGO) called Build Your Future Today (BFT) in Cambodia and a non-profit social enterprise called Paradise Ranch (PR) in the Philippines. Both entities, in one way or another, focus on educational improvement—BFT by …
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Influence of an Individual’s Leader Efficacy on Their Moral Efficacy in Locally Based Non-profit Organizations
Abstract Non-profit organizations are relied on heavily to meet the needs of local communities. Locally based non-profits depend on every employee to do their part in carrying out the mission. This non-experimental quantitative study sought to discover if an association existed between an …
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Collaboration in Unlikely Spaces: The Characteristics and Promise of Successful Collaboration Among Affordable Housing and Environmental Conservation Proponents
… this choice are affordable housing developer non-profits and conservation land trust non-profits. Both are land-based, in need of inexpensive land, and struggling to achieve their missions alone. Collaboration, I suggest, is the preferred route for these sectors to take in the face of …
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Expatriate To National Leadership Succession In The Non-Profit Sector In Thailand
Leadership succession in the for-profit and non-profit sectors has been studied at great length, yet there is little information on expatriate to national transitions in lower income or emerging economies. This research explores the factors that influence expatriate to national leadership …
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Growth of technology-based social enterprises in the manufacturing sector
… of TSEs because: (1) TSEs are an emerging phenomenon; (2) existing research on technology enterprises has predominantly focused on issues related to profit and value maximization; (3) existing research on social enterprises and non-profits typically do not have a technology focus. To address the …
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The Role of Geographic Information Systems in Post-Disaster Neighborhood Recovery: Lessons from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
… and collaborations with universities, non-profits, local government, and private foundations, neighborhood associations and residents have been using Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) as a tool for neighborhood recovery in post-Katrina and Rita New Orleans. The …
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Higher education and development in the golbal south: The case of Kenya
… challenged and changed roles for governments, non-profits, and no-governmental institutions for countries in Global South. it has similarly spawned the births of numerous manifestations of NGOs, which potentially complement the approximately 7,000-9,000 higher education institutions that exist …
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Oakland's Preservation Park: Planning for the Future
… site for community based organizations and non-profits to revitalize the edge of downtown and West Oakland. Since 1991, the office space has been rented to tens of non-profits and hosted hundreds of weddings, conferences, and other public and private events. In 2004, the community …
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Measuring Empowerment and Social Inclusion in Favela Upgrading Belo Horizonte, Brazil
… can be used by government and international non-profits that require participation and empowering processes for the provision of funds.
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Crafting Local Food Narratives with Immigrant Voices: Participatory Ethnography Among Somali Bantu Farmers in West Denver
<p>In 2013, a non-profit, Re:Vision, established the Ubuntu Farm to work with the local Somali Bantu refugee population. It was supposed to improve access to fresh produce, offer educational opportunities, skill training and more. Early on in 2014, it became clear Re:Vision was not delivering on …
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Risky Business: Recommendations For The Insurance Industry To Contribute To Greater Disaster Risk Reduction And Climate Change Adaptation
… emphasize the importance of collaboration with non-profits organizations, governments, the scientific community, and industry peers. Private and public entities should continue to partner with and encourage the industry to pursue innovative solutions to reduce the financial and physical risks …
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Rescinding Rights: An analysis of governmental changes and indigenous land demarcation in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
… datasets obtained from governmental agencies, non-profits, and non-governmental organizations, as well as relevant academic literature. The findings of the research suggest that there is a correlation among indigenous land allocation actions and changes in governmental administrations, despite …
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Gentrification in JP/Rox : seeking a collaborative local process for a regional problem
… through interviews with neighborhood residents, non-profits, and city policymakers who were involved in the process. In particular, the thesis explores the inherent tension between urban planning's contemporary commitment to local decision-making power and a regional problem such as the housing …
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“How much are our lives worth?” Water, reproduction, and geographies of American austerity
… that follow from implementing austerity as non-state actors (e.g., non-profits, activists, individuals) take on increased responsibility to provide for human welfare. Together, this research uncovers a complex constellation of knowledges, practices, and imaginaries that are invented and …
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Measuring climate adaptation : assessing the use of indicators in U.S. coastal cities
… developed by research organizations and non-profits can help cities overcome some of these barriers and select and use adaptation indicators. This thesis concludes by providing recommendations for cities and nonprofit and research organizations for developing quality indicators, …
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Creating the city : toward 21st-century production in Brooklyn, NY
… wonks, national organizations, and community non-profits attempting to find footholds in the conversation. By applying the lessons of 20th-century industrial complexes, or "technopoles," to a new conception of production in the 21st century, city builders, planners, and business developers …
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Doing what works : an exploratory analysis on Toronto's Strong Neighbourhood Strategy 2020's impact on crime in Kingsview Village-The Westway
… residents, city services, and local non-profits in community and economic development to generate tailored solutions that would result in heightened are prosperity, vibrancy, and safety in 31 of the city's most vulnerable neighbourhoods. My exploratory analysis focused on how the …
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