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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"charity sector"”.
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External regulation and internal control in the charity sector
… comprises an analysis of the regulation of the charity sector and its managerial implications, focusing on internal control. The thesis begins with an introduction which outlines the aim of the thesis, research design and method, and is divided into four further interlinking but self contained …
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The experiences of perinatal non-health workers and refugee peer leaders delivering wellbeing interventions
… a paucity of research capturing experiences of charity workers delivering wellbeing courses to groups such as new mothers or refugees. Understanding their experience could help boost the efficacy of the charity sector to deliver wellbeing interventions. As a result, this could off set some of …
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Faith, hope and charity – a critical review of charity law's socio-legal reconciliation of the advancement of religion as a recognised head of charity
… to the legal recognition of religion within charity, and the fundamental need for charity in society, whereby the two principles may be critically bound, but often with competing interests and values, especially in a contemporary global climate. The research raises questions about current …
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Flexible working in charitable organisations: An exploration of barriers and opportunities.
… arrangements, formal and/or informal, within the charity sector with focus placed upon medium-sized charitable organizations (income threshold between £500k and £5 million) registered in England and Wales. A multi-method research programme (Phase I: postal-questionnaire and Phase II: …
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Feasibility study of using blockchain to improve transparency and trust in the charity industry
… the importance of trust and transparency in the charity sector, and how technology, specifically blockchain, could address these two factors. This paper aims to demonstrate this by developing a minimum viable product on the Ethereum blockchain, called the LoveEconomy, for a local South African …
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Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology thesis portfolio (Palmer : 2020)
… 4.5-year period have worked within the NHS, the charity sector, in industry, as a member of a public health committee and in my role as a teacher and trainer. This diversity has contributed to my progress, and taught me the practical challenges of funding, sustainability and applying health …
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Consumer acceptance and use of online charity shops in the UK
… consumer acceptance and use of online charity shops in the United Kingdom. The study extends the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) by replacing the Price Value construct with Perceived Value and incorporating three additional constructs: Altruistic …
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An Investigation into the Roles of Trustee Board Members of Students’ Unions Within Wales
… across Wales. Existing theory in relation to charity and non-profit organisations is considered in the context of the case study organisations, with comparisons drawn.<br/><br/>The research uncovers a unique governance structure, related to other types of charities, with an intertwined set of …
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A grounded theory exploration of therapists' views and experiences of working with asylum seekers using trauma-focused integrative interventions
… Interventions (TF-CBT) to AS within the charity sector were interviewed, however, as the research progressed, the focus shifted to exploring therapists’ views and experiences of integrative therapeutic practices instead. Findings: The participants described efforts to navigate …
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The roles that coaching and mentoring play in addressing the leadership challenges of charity CEOs
… play in addressing the leadership challenges of charity CEOs in the UK. The research was undertaken with a constructionist ontological and an interpretivist epistemological stance, acknowledging the issues involved in being an insider researcher. Twenty-nine semi-structured interviews were …
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Incorporating contextual integrity into privacy decision making: a risk based approach.
… is expanded upon to include other industry sectors or domains. To this end, a data protection impact assessment (DPIA), the DPIA Data Wheel, is exhibited that integrates the provisions brought in by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with CI and a revised version of CLIFOD. This …
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Intimacy, identity and loyalty: Exploring the mediation pathways towards donor loyalty and the moderating role of donor identity esteem
… is one of the biggest challenges facing the charity sector in many countries today. Research in fundraising has shown that even a small improvement in donor loyalty can have a huge impact on charity income in the long term. Although marketing scholars have examined factors such as trust, …
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Understanding philanthrocapitalism and its impact on private nature reserves: A case study of Gorongosa, Mozambique
… have made incredible fortunes within business sectors like information technology or finance, are taking on the world's most pressuring social and environmental problem, willing to change the way of giving and enhancing traditional philanthropy. The rich entrepreneurs turned philanthropists are …