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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Nonprofit Studies"”.
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Does Organizational Type Matter for Clients' Experiences? A Comparative Study of Nonprofit Organizations, Government Organizations, For-Profit Organizations, and Social Enterprises
… of clients? One of the central questions in nonprofit studies is whether nonprofits are distinct in significant ways from other service providers including governments, for-profits, or social enterprises. This dissertation addresses this question by focusing on two aspects of service quality …
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Networked Civil Society: Three Essays on the Government–Nonprofit Relationship in China
… 1) Introducing data science methodologies to nonprofit studies; 2) Examining the impact of social relations on nonprofits’ social and economic behaviors. Ultimately, this dissertation provides empirical evidence for a new paradigm which is just in formation by a few scholars: a holistic …
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Advocating for Social Change: How A Human Service Nonprofit Organization Makes Sense of Its Advocacy Successes and Failures
<p>Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) are uniquely positioned to play a vital role in social change, and many integrate advocacy in their efforts. This dissertation examined how one human service nonprofit organization working to help the unhoused engaged in advocacy and advocacy evaluation using …
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Constructing Effectiveness: Culture, Legitimacy, and Strategic Planning in Zoos and Aquariums
… strategic planning processes. Prior research on nonprofit and mission-driven organizations has shown effectiveness is multidimensional and often defined differently by various stakeholders. However, little has been known about how these definitions are <strong>negotiated through the practice of …
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Measuring Inclusive Leadership in Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations
… leadership, especially in the context of nonprofit performing arts organizations. This sector is a particularly apt place to study and practice inclusive leadership because, in addition to the many benefits it provides, the nonprofit arts sector has problematic roots in terms of …
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Mission-driven communication for the non-profit organization: a case study of the Downtown Spokane Partnership
<p>"The development, content, and application of mission statements have been highly researched, studied, and discussed in generic terms. This case study was designed to develop and expand understanding of the mission of Downtown Spokane Partnership, rather than to generalize beyond it. …
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Advocacy on Facebook: A Content Analysis of How Small Los Angeles- Based NPOs Use Social Media to Engage Audiences
… examined the Facebook activities of seven small nonprofits in Los Angeles to understand their social media use and audience responses. Prior research has distinguished three broader engagement strategies used by Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs), including information provision (awareness-raising), …
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The Impact of Refugee Resettlement Programs on Local Communities in America: A Case Study of New York City
… programs facilitated by a network of nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies, provide essential services - employment related training, housing, and language assistance. However, these programs also face challenges like strain on local resources, lack of affordable housing, …
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Safeguarding from Scrutiny: Toward a Critical Consciousness of Organizational Culture in Humanitarian NGOs
<p>Humanitarian nongovernmental organizations (HNGOs) face a moment of reckoning brought on by decades of operational complexity and conceptual tensions between self-espoused values and external pressures as social change movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter demand organizational …
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Coming Back to Life: Inner Work, Intentional Containers and Feminine Leadership for Social Change — A Phenomenological Case Study of a Social Change-Oriented Organization and the Self
… through an in-depth case study of a nonprofit organization dedicated to women’s empowerment and transformation. Using a phenomenological approach and ethnographic methods, the research combines intensive 7-month fieldwork in 2016 with reflective analysis years later, shaped by my own …
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“I Have a Voice”: Bridging the Communication and Sensemaking Gap Between Restorative Justice Practice and Program Implementation
<p>Restorative justice (RJ), a philosophy, practice, and movement inspired by local, largely Indigenous traditions, has increasingly been introduced in modern criminal justice systems as an alternative process to more comprehensively address harmful incidents, heal harms, and meet victim’s needs. …
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Ngo Imperialistic Invasion of Latin America: Yanquis Go Home
<p>In post-colonial Latin America a new imperialist agent is lurking under the guise of altruism. This research combines a thorough literature review, a case study, and two personal narratives to argue that NGOs serve a neoliberal agenda and are not held accountable to the people who they claim to …
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Twenty Years of Community-Based College Success: Oral Histories from Practitioners, Partners, and Peer Mentors Supporting City University of New York (CUNY) Students
<p>For the past twenty years, community-based college success programs have supported a generation of young people entering all twenty-five City University of New York (CUNY) Colleges. As the country’s largest urban university system, CUNY has historically been a major engine of economic mobility …
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Burning Out: A Narrative Exploration of the Adaptive Challenge and Scaffolds Built Toward Sustenance Among Immigrant Rights Activists in San Diego County
<p>Activist burnout has been identified as one of the greatest threats to social movement sustainability, and the lived experience of paid immigrant rights activists remains undertheorized. This narrative inquiry explored activist burnout among 10 San Diego County immigrant rights activists, …
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Drug Use and Harm Reduction: Community Readiness As Pathway To Well-Being And Reintegration
<p>Drug abuse negatively impacts the life and well-being of those who use drugs; this harm often extends to their loved ones, communities, and society. One presumptive set of psychological explanations for drug abuse is an addictive personality, a psychological susceptibility resulting from …
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The Role of Affordable Housing in Enhancing Tenants' Economic Stability in Connecticut: A Focus on Income, Employment, and Housing Stability
<p>This study examined the role of affordable housing in promoting economic stability among low- and moderate-income households in Connecticut. Focusing on income security, employment opportunities, and housing retention, this research highlighted the significance of affordable housing as a means …
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THE IMPACT OF A CROWDSOURCING APPARATUS ON ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY IN THE NONPROFIT CONTEXT: THE CASE OF BAR-KAYMA
… our understanding about the phenomenon among nonprofit organizations is limited (Brabham, 2008). The purpose of this dissertation is to examine how integrating a CS apparatus among nonprofit organizations impacts their capacity. The study drew on Hall et al.’s (2003) conceptual model, in which …
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21st Century Community Learning Centers: Program Evaluation Evidence from Texas
<p>Texas afterschool programs strive to enhance academic performance and meet students' needs, yet gaps in program quality persist. This study evaluated 21st Century Community Learning Centers’ performance in reading, math, GPA, attendance, in-school suspension, and engagement, both within these …
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Nonprofit Leader Experiences in Sector-bending After Lean Six Sigma Training: Tension, Concepts, and Changed Behaviors
<p>Government, business, and nonprofit represent three distinct types of organizations governed by different legal frameworks designed to facilitate collective action (DiMaggio & Anheier, 1990). The emergence of hybrid forms and increasing isomorphic pressures in the nonprofit sector (Bromley & …
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Bridging the Gap: Exploring the Intersection of Formal Mental Health Services and Informal Social Supports in BIPOC Communities
<p>Despite growing awareness of mental health disparities, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities continue to face significant barriers in accessing culturally responsive mental health care. This dissertation explores the intersection between formal mental health services and …
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