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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"not-for-profit organization"”.
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Operational audit model for a small not-for-profit organization
This thesis examines the need for better management tools and techniques for managers of small not-for-profit organizations. It discusses the impact, purpose and size of the private not-for-profit sector. An argument is made for the need and application of an operational audit for small …
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Developing decision support for Foodbank South Africa's allocation system: an application of operational research techniques to aid decision-making at a not-for-profit organization
… ordering, inventory and allocation policies for goods within distribution systems in developing countries. This study aims to assist decision making at a not-for-profit organization (NPO), Foodbank South Africa (FBSA), within its allocation system through a combined ‘soft-hard’ OR approach. …
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Synthesizing existing evidence and leveraging expert opinions to develop a university, for-profit, and not-for-profit organization partnership model to address health professions education gaps through simulation-based education
… in rural and remote (R&R) areas of Canada do not have the same access to skills development and maintenance opportunities as those in urban areas. Simulation-based education (SBE) is an optimal technique to allow healthcare providers to develop and maintain skills. However, SBE is mainly …
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Engaging not for profit leadership : community change in environmental sustainability
… project completed in partnership with a small not-for-profit organization in southern Alberta. Using a framework of constructivist ontology, two research methods, survey and focus group, were employed to create a community narrative. This information was analyzed and then used to inform a set …
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An examination of outdoor experience in the development of character in young adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Connected in Motion is a not for profit organization serving young adults with Type 1 diabetes. The organization hosted outdoor and experiential Type 1 diabetes education programs in January of2009 and 2010. The weekends provided non-clinical alternative Type 1 diabetes education to the underserved …
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Using simulation to evaluate and improve performance of the contact center at Bluecross Blueshield of Tennessee
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is a not-for-profit organization in health care financing with more than 4,300 employees and has a service area covering ninety five counties in Tennessee. The company now has three customer service divisions and the regional division is the biggest customer …
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The Relationship Between Frequency of Yoga and Meditation on PTSD Symptoms in Individuals Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence
… of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Therefore, therapeutic techniques for PTSD appear to be feasible for IPV survivors and their mental health issues. Complementary and alternative medicine has become a widely accepted approach for PTSD. Being two complementary and alternative medicine …
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Bridging the Gap – Prioritizing Cultural Competency in Not-For-Profit Organizational Strategy for Global Teacher Training
PERCS – Global is a Canadian not-for-profit organization that seeks to provide educational training to teachers in Uganda on preventing the recruitment of child soldiers. The organization recently paused operations to focus on improving the development and delivery of its programs. As the …
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Summer Science Camp Instructor Reflections on Personal and Professional Development
… in Engineering and Science) program impacted former instructors’ personal and professional development. Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) educational research in a camp environment is mostly focused on student learning and achievement; my research instead focused on the impact …
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The Musical Playground as a Vehicle for Community-building
… Orleans, Louisiana as run by the collective and not-for-profit organization, The New Orleans Airlift. Through interviewing over 20 related stakeholders, observing grade four students playing for three consecutive days in the space, and analysis of secondary data, I learned that a musical …
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Ethnic Inclusion Strategies for the World Affairs Council: A Case Study
… of people of diverse ethnicities in voluntary organizations is a challenging endeavor. Cultural diversity, rich traditions, historical perspectives, ethnic celebrations, religion, and language are lenses through which leaders of organizations can view the many uniquenesses, differences, and …
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Use of Funds in a Nonprofit Organization as Predictor of Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency
… between how funds are used in a religious not-for-profit organization (NPO) and member recruitment. Financial data, from Seventh-day Adventist conferences at the organizational level, were correlated with data on membership recruitment from these same conferences.</p> <p><em>Method.</em> …
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Factors that Motivate YMCA Volunteers
… Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is a not-for-profit organization that depends heavily on volunteers. As one of many such organizations, the YMCA must continually strive to find the best methods of recruiting and retaining volunteers. Although the field of psychology has done …
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Reengineering metrics systems for aircraft sustainment teams : a metrics thermostat for use in strategic priority management
We explore the selection of metrics for the United States Air Force weapon system sustainment team empirically with emphasis placed on the incentive, structural and predictive implications of metrics. We define the term "metric" to include measures that employees impact through their efforts. We …
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Social representations informing discourses of young leaders: a case study of Tanzania
… Representations are collective discursive formations conditioned by historical possibilities and cultural context. The exploratofy approach adopts Constructivism as a major philosophical paradigm for social realities and presents a case study of twenty-five participants who are young …
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Advocacy on Facebook: A Content Analysis of How Small Los Angeles- Based NPOs Use Social Media to Engage Audiences
… 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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Answering the “Now What?”: The Development of a Transdisciplinary Breast Cancer Survivorship Nonprofit Organization
… after treatment is complete, searching for answers and a way to survive on their own. The unintended consequence becomes a dramatic shift from the weekly/daily medical appointments during active treatment to a silence that can be daunting for many to navigate. Living Your Truth …
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Caring for Those Who Care the Most: Bill Wilson Center Wellness Program Assessment
… <p>Bill Wilson Center (BWC) is a community-based not-for-profit organization that provides mental health services, shelter, and support services to homeless youths and families in Santa Clara County. The agency currently has 137 staff members in the mental health division. The agency currently …