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Showing 1 to 20 of 276 for “"community leaders"”.
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Community Foundations as Community Leaders
<p>Community foundations claim to play an integral role in fostering philanthropy at a community level all across the United States. Community foundations have three distinct operational roles, including asset building, grantmaking, and community leadership. While asset building and grantmaking …
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Perceptions of Borough Incorporation Held by Community Leaders in Delta Junction, Alaska
… in-depth semi-structured interviews with local community leaders to explore their perceptions of the proposed incorporation. Existing literature often refers to leaders as either elite, self-interested individuals or as functional, community-interested individuals. This study explored the …
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Perceptions of Borough Incorporation Held by Community Leaders in Delta Junction, Alaska
… in-depth semi-structured interviews with local community leaders to explore their perceptions of the proposed incorporation. Existing literature often refers to leaders as either elite, self-interested individuals or as functional, community-interested individuals. This study explored the …
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Collaborative Experiences of Community Leaders in Eradicating Human Trafficking: A Community of Practice
… explored the collaborative experiences of community leaders in eradicating human trafficking through the framework of a Community of Practice (CoP). As human trafficking remains a pervasive global issue, effective strategies necessitate the engagement of diverse stakeholders, including law …
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Evaluation of the impact of the Northern Medical Program : perceptions of community leaders
… also hypothesized to have wider impacts on the community. This study aimed to describe perceptions of the broader impacts of the NMP. Methods. In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with community leaders in various sectors of Prince George. The interviewer probed …
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When do community leaders make a difference? exploring the interaction of actors and institutions
… are an increasing number of opportunities for community leaders to be involved in governing processes. However, the community leader literature fails sufficiently to distinguish the interaction of structure and agency. The thesis establishes a theoretical approach which places community leaders …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and opinions about human-wildlife conflicts held by community leaders in Virginia
… priority to human-wildlife conflicts in their community. Respondents indicated that wildlife complaints are being received from constituents in their community, but questions exist over who is responsible for managing these conflicts. Most respondents indicated a willingness to become involved …
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Perspectives on health care choices: women users, service providers, and community leaders in Appalachia
… in the United States. This study examined a community in rural, southwest Virginia and evaluated the potential for PHC success. The study used focus groups to determine how Women Users, as consumers of health care, view their health and health care problems and potential solutions. Views of …
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Creating a coordinated community response to domestic violence: a program and policy guide for community leaders
… political action led by victims, advocates and leaders in the Battered Women's Movement, it continues to threaten the safety, health and wellbeing of approximately four million women each year. It also terrorizes and teaches violent behaviors to three to ten million children annually, increases …
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Perceptions of community leaders of the role sports participation in dealing with psychosocial problems amongst adolescent in a rual area
… project was to explore the perceptions of community leaders of the role of sports participation in dealing with psychosocial problems amongst adolescents in a rural area. A qualitative approach was adopted to explore the perceptions of community leaders. Purposeful sampling was used to …
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Networks of participation in favelas in Rio de Janeiro : the experiences of community leaders fostering continuous and affective networks to resist oppressive power
… and international organisations have adopted community participation as ‘best practice’ in slum upgrading programmes. Two decades later, however, informal settlements continue to experience precarious living conditions and multiple forms of oppression. To better understand participation in …
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Health communication and social media in multicultural Australia: the experiences of CALD community leaders in using social media to improve health outcomes for their communities
… this thesis documents the experience of 26 community leaders from diverse migrant and refugee backgrounds who attended monthly social media workshops for six months. The researcher facilitated the workshops and for three years maintained regular contact with participants through a closed …
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Community perceptions of South African Police Service responses to substance use and the impacts on health and well-being of community leaders and substance users in a peri-urban community in Cape Town.
… between law enforcement, substance users, and community leaders is poorly understood, contributing to a climate of distrust and conflict, conditions which perpetuate these disparities Research Aim: The study aims to explore and understand the relationship and the dynamics that exist between …
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Leader Perceptions of Campus Community Partnerships in a Community College Setting
Given the mission of community colleges, their leaders are often responsible for developing resources to support student success and improve relationships with surrounding communities. To accomplish these goals, community college leaders sometimes participate in cross-sector partnerships (CSPs) …
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FINANCIAL LITERACY AND THE FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING OF INDIVIDUALS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
… interviews with financial literacy experts, community leaders, and underserved individuals. The results indicate the importance of refining both financial literacy instruments and training to rural and urban underserved communities, while also building stronger ties to community leaders and …
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Understanding Paseo Boricua : why the preservation of Chicago's Puerto Rican enclave matters
… Boricua is located, has increased significantly. Community leaders and residents have worked fervently for decades to maintain Paseo Boricua and the surrounding area as a Puerto Rican space by protecting and expanding affordable housing, investing in arts and culture, and supporting Puerto …
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Intercultural dialogue for civic engagement: Perspectives from the multicultural community
… study using focus groups with 13 ethnocultural community leaders in Edmonton, Alberta. The main goals were to understand from their lived experiences and perspectives how intercultural dialogue could contribute to meaningful and culturally appropriate civic engagement for ethnocultural …
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Communication Unplugged: A Qualitative Analysis of the Digital Divide
… a discursive disconnect between policymakers and community leaders, and the underrepresented population they attempt to represent.
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A Case Study on Open Enrollment: Reimagining the Future of the Small Rural School
… of parents as well as school district and community leaders as they explored reasons people are choosing to open enrolling into their district. The case study approach was used to gain an holistic understanding of the phenomenon of open enrollment and the experiences of parents, school and …
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