This evaluation summarizes a program evaluation report of the American Civil Liberties Union's San Fernando Valley Chapter conducted by MSW students. The evaluation assessed the chapter's alignment with ACLU SoCal's strategic plan in three key areas: 1) the chapter's alignment with the plan, 2) administrative support for the chapter, and 3) implementing grassroots campaigns. The evaluation used interviews, observation, and questionnaires with chapter board members. Findings showed areas for improvement in engaging membership, leadership training, and assessing community needs. Recommendations included developing membership engagement strategies, providing leadership skills training, and conducting a community needs assessment to implement effective campaigns.
Leading with Intent: 2017 National Index of Nonprofit Board PracticesDominique Gross
This document provides an overview of findings from a 2017 survey of over 1,700 nonprofit board chairs and executives regarding board composition, practices, culture, and impact. Some key findings include:
1) Boards have not become more demographically diverse over time and recruitment priorities do not emphasize diversity.
2) Boards are increasingly embracing advocacy but most organizations lack formal advocacy policies.
3) Understanding of programs relates to stronger board engagement, strategy, and fundraising.
4) Boards that regularly assess performance receive higher ratings across responsibilities.
5) Chairs and executives agree the board impacts organizational performance when it understands its roles and works collaboratively.
Cs regulation part ii ngo codes of conductGhetnet Metiku
This document discusses codes of conduct for NGOs/CSOs. It defines a code of conduct and explains that codes address accountability issues through public commitments to principles and standards. The document outlines typical areas covered in a code of conduct, including: general provisions like vision/values/principles and scope; specific rules on governance, accountability, and professional conduct; and management of the code. It provides examples of accountability rules and definitions of key terms like conflict of interest. The overall purpose is to provide a framework for organizational accountability through transparent standards.
This document provides guidance for communities, advocates, and non-profits on partnering with funders in Colorado. It discusses identifying gaps and needs in the community through collecting data and speaking with families, providers, and other stakeholders. It emphasizes the importance of building partnerships with relevant community organizations and leaders to strengthen advocacy efforts. The document then provides tips on mobilizing these partners and sharing responsibilities to work towards a common goal of advocating for services and funding. It also discusses understanding available public funding streams and which types of services may be appropriate for such funding. The overall aim is to empower groups to approach funders with a well-thought out plan that documents needs and garner support from key constituencies.
Community organizing involves people in a community coming together as an organization to act in their shared self-interest. There are four main types of community organizing: grassroots organizing, faith-based community organizing, broad-based organizing, and political campaigns. Grassroots organizing involves building community groups from scratch by developing new leadership. Faith-based community organizing uses religious congregations as a base for organizing. Broad-based organizing recruits both secular and religious institutions. Political campaigns sometimes claim to organize communities but focus only on voter turnout. The overall goal of community organizing is to empower community members and more equally distribute power throughout the community.
This three year strategic plan outlines FAST's vision, mission, and values as it moves towards a strength-based approach from 2010-2013. The plan aims to promote community acceptance of substance users, support genuine personal progress, balance service programs with community development, expand premises, strengthen governance, and measure program impact. Previously, FAST focused on deficits, but will now emphasize strengths, assets, and viewing participants as capable citizens. This strength-based approach sees participants as confident and connected community members.
This document summarizes a PhD dissertation on local self-government in Nepal's Western Development Region from 1990 to 2002. It includes an overview of the study's objectives, methodology, findings, and recommendations. The study examined constraints on accountable, responsible local governance. It found issues like a lack of autonomy over finances and staffing, unclear roles and functions, irregularities in project implementation, weak institutional capacity, and declining citizen participation. Structural constraints like central control over local posts also hindered decentralization. The study recommends strengthening local bodies' financial and administrative autonomy, building capacity, clarifying concepts of autonomy, and reducing parallel institutions to improve local governance.
This document provides a summary of giving in the Greater Washington region in 2016 by members of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers. It finds that these funders provided $146.5 million in funding, with assets totaling $3.5 billion. The top areas funded were health, education, and children/families. Funding was distributed across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, with two-thirds of funders giving across all three jurisdictions. In addition to cash grants, funders provided various non-cash support to grantees. The document also examines advocacy efforts by funders in addressing issues like housing affordability and immigration.
Leading with Intent: 2017 National Index of Nonprofit Board PracticesDominique Gross
This document provides an overview of findings from a 2017 survey of over 1,700 nonprofit board chairs and executives regarding board composition, practices, culture, and impact. Some key findings include:
1) Boards have not become more demographically diverse over time and recruitment priorities do not emphasize diversity.
2) Boards are increasingly embracing advocacy but most organizations lack formal advocacy policies.
3) Understanding of programs relates to stronger board engagement, strategy, and fundraising.
4) Boards that regularly assess performance receive higher ratings across responsibilities.
5) Chairs and executives agree the board impacts organizational performance when it understands its roles and works collaboratively.
Cs regulation part ii ngo codes of conductGhetnet Metiku
This document discusses codes of conduct for NGOs/CSOs. It defines a code of conduct and explains that codes address accountability issues through public commitments to principles and standards. The document outlines typical areas covered in a code of conduct, including: general provisions like vision/values/principles and scope; specific rules on governance, accountability, and professional conduct; and management of the code. It provides examples of accountability rules and definitions of key terms like conflict of interest. The overall purpose is to provide a framework for organizational accountability through transparent standards.
This document provides guidance for communities, advocates, and non-profits on partnering with funders in Colorado. It discusses identifying gaps and needs in the community through collecting data and speaking with families, providers, and other stakeholders. It emphasizes the importance of building partnerships with relevant community organizations and leaders to strengthen advocacy efforts. The document then provides tips on mobilizing these partners and sharing responsibilities to work towards a common goal of advocating for services and funding. It also discusses understanding available public funding streams and which types of services may be appropriate for such funding. The overall aim is to empower groups to approach funders with a well-thought out plan that documents needs and garner support from key constituencies.
Community organizing involves people in a community coming together as an organization to act in their shared self-interest. There are four main types of community organizing: grassroots organizing, faith-based community organizing, broad-based organizing, and political campaigns. Grassroots organizing involves building community groups from scratch by developing new leadership. Faith-based community organizing uses religious congregations as a base for organizing. Broad-based organizing recruits both secular and religious institutions. Political campaigns sometimes claim to organize communities but focus only on voter turnout. The overall goal of community organizing is to empower community members and more equally distribute power throughout the community.
This three year strategic plan outlines FAST's vision, mission, and values as it moves towards a strength-based approach from 2010-2013. The plan aims to promote community acceptance of substance users, support genuine personal progress, balance service programs with community development, expand premises, strengthen governance, and measure program impact. Previously, FAST focused on deficits, but will now emphasize strengths, assets, and viewing participants as capable citizens. This strength-based approach sees participants as confident and connected community members.
This document summarizes a PhD dissertation on local self-government in Nepal's Western Development Region from 1990 to 2002. It includes an overview of the study's objectives, methodology, findings, and recommendations. The study examined constraints on accountable, responsible local governance. It found issues like a lack of autonomy over finances and staffing, unclear roles and functions, irregularities in project implementation, weak institutional capacity, and declining citizen participation. Structural constraints like central control over local posts also hindered decentralization. The study recommends strengthening local bodies' financial and administrative autonomy, building capacity, clarifying concepts of autonomy, and reducing parallel institutions to improve local governance.
This document provides a summary of giving in the Greater Washington region in 2016 by members of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers. It finds that these funders provided $146.5 million in funding, with assets totaling $3.5 billion. The top areas funded were health, education, and children/families. Funding was distributed across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, with two-thirds of funders giving across all three jurisdictions. In addition to cash grants, funders provided various non-cash support to grantees. The document also examines advocacy efforts by funders in addressing issues like housing affordability and immigration.
Citizen Engagement - A Catalyst for Effective Local GovernmentLucy Hulford
The document outlines elements of successful citizen engagement for local governments. It discusses a study conducted by a project team to identify best practices in citizen engagement. The team analyzed literature, conducted expert interviews, and evaluated two case studies from Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). The team developed a framework of seven key elements of successful engagement: timing, use of technology, diversity/representativeness, multiple engagement methods, two-way communication, active community building, and accountability/transparency. The framework was used to analyze HRM's community engagement strategy and a citizen rebranding campaign. Based on this research, the team provided four policy recommendations to improve HRM's citizen engagement.
This document summarizes an evaluation of community-based organizations (CBOs) supported by the Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) in Malakand Division. 417 CBOs were assessed across 4 areas: organizational motivation, performance, capacity, and external factors. Major findings include:
- 45% of men's CBOs and 41% of women's CBOs showed good institutional development.
- Only 6% of men's CBOs and 4% of women's CBOs were considered institutionally independent.
- Most CBOs needed improvement in areas like strategic planning, democratic practices, and record keeping.
- Interaction between field staff and CBOs could be increased to
Instruments for improvement of Accountability and Governance in NGOsHumaneasy Consulting
This document discusses key areas for improving board accountability in non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It recommends that NGOs establish clear statutes, bylaws, and policies to define the roles and responsibilities of the board and avoid conflicts of interest. Regular board and executive director evaluations can help ensure mission fulfillment and sustainability. Annual board training keeps members informed and engaged in strategic planning. Together, these practices aim to strengthen governance, accountability, and long-term institutional development.
This report summarizes the findings of a community assessment in Waitakere, New Zealand conducted by Community Waitakere between October 2012 and March 2013. Over 160 individuals representing 74 organizations provided input. The assessment identified strengths, aspirations, needs and opportunities in the community sector. Key strengths included strong networks and the contributions of people working in the sector. Aspirations centered on more stable funding, collaboration, and recognition of community development. Needs included better representation of diverse groups and leadership development. The assessment provides insights to guide Community Waitakere's strategy and support the broader community sector.
This document summarizes the leadership project undertaken by the Los Angeles County scholar team from the National Public Health Leadership Institute. The team worked to improve Los Angeles County's public health response system by developing goals, objectives, and action steps. They established a revised incident command system within the county's Department of Health Services to better coordinate response efforts across different regions. The project enhanced partnerships, improved policies, and benefited public health in Los Angeles communities. It provided lessons about collaborative leadership, systems thinking, and strengthening response capabilities at local and regional levels.
This report summarizes the results of Social Policy Research Associates' third audit of The California Endowment's progress in implementing its 2008 Diversity Plan. SPR found that TCE has made notable progress in most goals, receiving "excellent" ratings in six areas and "good" ratings in four. However, six goals showed only "some" progress. While TCE displays strong leadership and a strategic focus on diversity, the audit identified opportunities to strengthen staff training, performance measures, and partnerships with grassroots organizations. Overall, TCE is committed to diversity but further work is needed for full implementation of its Diversity Plan.
Enterprise Development of Persons with Disabilities in Pangasinan by Annabel ...Jo Balucanag - Bitonio
The document summarizes a study on the enterprise development of persons with disabilities in Pangasinan, Philippines. It analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of existing programs using Henry Fayol's administrative theory. A survey of 28 people with disabilities found they are mostly male, married, and have orthopedic impairments. It was determined that existing organizations have strong leadership but weak income stability. The top recommended strategies are to hold meetings to organize a cooperative and promote membership. Based on initial findings, the association qualifies to become a cooperative with further registration and implementation of a 5-phase action plan.
Este documento es un catálogo de productos de la empresa Choscorosky S.coop. e incluye una amplia variedad de quesos, carnes, embutidos, fabas, dulces y sidras típicos de Asturias. Se proporcionan detalles sobre cada producto como descripciones, precios y presentaciones. El catálogo ofrece una gran selección de alimentos y delicatessen tradicionales de la región de Asturias en España.
The document compares the human body to a natural environment like a forest or ocean ecosystem, noting that the body contains trillions of cells that function similarly to different species in an ecosystem, with cells like neurons and immune cells playing roles like producers, consumers, and maintaining homeostasis just like organisms in nature. The key idea is that the human body resembles a miniature natural world or "microcosm" due to the complex interactions between its many different cell types that work together to form communities, just as species do in ecosystems.
SMS VARANASI Admission Informa
Established is 1995 in one of the oldest cities of the world; the epicenter of the buddhist philosophy, Sarnath, and the cultural and spiritual capital of India, Varanasi; School of Management Sciences is approved by AICTE Ministry of HRD, New Delhi and affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU), Lucknow and identified among the top colleges and management institutes of India. It is also recognised under section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act. SMS is providing quality based Management Courses and Computer education of par excellence since 1995 and ranked as A++ category Top Business School by Business India Magazine. SMS offers Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM) Programs. Undergraduate level courses are affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University (MGKVP),Varanasi. For admissions in Post Graduate Management Course different Tests like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT becomes the basis, followed by Group Discussion and Interview of shortlisted candidates. PGDM is a course designed as per specific requirements of corporate. Moreover SMS is pride of the state of Uttar Pradesh in areas of higher education and this is reflected by the numerous awards and accolades it has received at various forums viz, Best Emerging B-School of Northern India and Leadership Award at World HRD Congress and Asia Brand Summit, Mumbai along with Innovation & Outstanding B School award for SMS Group. SMS Group also registered its presence in the capital city Lucknow, by the name of SMS-Lucknow in the field of Management Education and Engineering Stream with approval of AICTE and affiliated with UPTU. It has been consistently ranked amongst the top 30 Management Colleges of the country by various magazines and rating agencies which make it most preferred institution among students for admissions in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. SMS boosts one of the best and ultra-modern lush green campus, embedded with wi-fi connectivity, having scholarship arrangements for Meritorious students, centrally air-conditioned class rooms joining the fleet of top-b schools, seven computer labs with four hundred computer terminals for understanding and implementing numerous Computer application programs, free laptop, international summer placement, recruitment opportunities in premium corporates, specialization options including Marketing, Finance and HR in PGDM, BBA programs, top class technical education through MCA, BCA Program, international student exchange programs, career consultancy support to students, education loan assistance by joining hands with Canara Bank as well as KGSGB (Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank Varanasi), foreign industrial visits and a lot more thrust on pedagogical activities likewise top class MBA institutes, to inculc
Lighthouse - Generando Valor de Negocio con TIC - 3° Escuela Gestores de Polí...Diego Passadore
Presentación en la tercera edición de la Escuela de Gestores de Políticas de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación organizada por CEPAL, GIZ & ANII, con participantes de 16 países de Latinoamérica y el Caribe
Este documento describe la realidad aumentada (RA) y su utilidad potencial en la educación. Explica brevemente qué es la RA, cómo funciona, su historia y los dispositivos en los que se puede utilizar. También explora algunos usos actuales de la RA en campos como la arquitectura, el diseño y los videojuegos. Finalmente, argumenta que la RA podría ser una herramienta valiosa en la educación al permitir a los estudiantes interactuar con información virtual que se superpone en el mundo real.
Este libro recopila 1000 entradas del blog de la Infraestructura de Datos Espaciales de España (IDEE). Presenta información sobre las IDE de los países de la Unión Europea, entrevistas con expertos en IDE, proyectos de IDE a nivel nacional y regional, y debates sobre temas como normativa, servicios y datos. El libro muestra la evolución de las IDE en España a través de las discusiones del blog colectivo de la comunidad durante varios años.
La BPA GmbH travaille dans le secteur du développement, de la fabrication, du conseil et de la com-mercialisation de produits d'étanchement. Nous sommes depuis des années l'interlocuteur compétent dans le secteur de la technique d'étanchement et d'assainissement. Notre compétence principale au niveau technique d'étanchement porte sur les solutions système spéci-fiques pour bâtiments en béton étanches à l'eau, dans le bâtiment, le génie civil et le creusement de tunnels. Notre point fort est le perfectionnement technique ainsi que le développement de produits d'étanche-ment et de solutions système rentables. De par notre orientation-client permanente, nous savons exac-tement ce dont chaque marché a besoin. Ceci étant, nous tenons tout particulièrement compte du désir des clients, nous les analysons et les mettons systématiquement en «pratique» en fonction de leurs objectifs. Nos principales installations de production sont situées en Allemagne et en Suisse. Le développement permanent de produits innovateurs, la qualité haute gamme de nos produits et la compétence de notre service conseil nous permettent d'être présents sur les plus grands marchés in-ternationaux. Nos produits assurent l'étanchement optimal et fiable de nombreux ouvrages en béton dans le monde entier.
El documento discute la difusión del Renacimiento más allá de Italia. Mientras los italianos fueron innovadores creativos, otros países europeos adoptaron estilos del Renacimiento pero hicieron modificaciones. También señala que innovaciones culturales surgieron en otros lugares de Europa como los Países Bajos y la corte papal en Aviñón. Algunos artistas viajaron a Italia para estudiar nuevos estilos y luego los difundieron en sus países.
El impacto de Clotario Blest en los movimientos sociales desde 1943 hasta 1990Luis Perez
Este documento presenta un seminario de título realizado por dos alumnos para optar al título de profesor de educación media en historia y ciencias sociales. El seminario analiza el impacto de Clotario Blest en los movimientos sociales chilenos entre 1943 y 1990, y está dividido en tres capítulos principales: histórico, pedagógico-curricular y didáctico, además de introducción, conclusiones y anexos. El objetivo es cuantificar y demostrar la influencia de Blest en organizaciones sindicales y de derechos
Atlantis Waterjet Services LLC is a custom waterjet job shop that operates around the clock to meet customer demands. The company's waterjet can cut a variety of materials up to 8 inches thick. Atlantis Waterjet has completed diverse projects including cutting limestone letters for a basketball court and copper leaves for a bamboo tree sculpture. The owner's vision is to expand the architectural side of the business, which involves decorative elements cut from various materials to a designer's specifications.
One Direction es una boy band británica formada en 2010 por Simon Cowell en The X Factor. Su álbum debut Up All Night, lanzado en 2011, incluyó los exitosos sencillos "What Makes You Beautiful" y "Gotta Be You". La banda ha vendido más de 50 millones de discos a nivel mundial y ha recibido numerosos premios y nominaciones.
O documento apresenta uma introdução ao Hadoop, incluindo seu surgimento, componentes e funcionalidades. Resume os principais tópicos do Big Data, Hadoop, HDFS, MapReduce e o ecossistema Hadoop.
El resumen del documento en 3 oraciones es:
El disco se llama "Picnic Extraterrestre" y fue lanzado en 2010 por el grupo español Iván Ferreiro. El álbum incluye 5 canciones escritas por Iván Ferreiro y otros miembros del grupo que tratan temas como el amor, la política y el tiempo perdido. Las canciones tienen diferentes estilos musicales como lento, medio o rítmico e incluyen instrumentos como piano, guitarra, batería y sintetizador.
Citizen Engagement - A Catalyst for Effective Local GovernmentLucy Hulford
The document outlines elements of successful citizen engagement for local governments. It discusses a study conducted by a project team to identify best practices in citizen engagement. The team analyzed literature, conducted expert interviews, and evaluated two case studies from Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). The team developed a framework of seven key elements of successful engagement: timing, use of technology, diversity/representativeness, multiple engagement methods, two-way communication, active community building, and accountability/transparency. The framework was used to analyze HRM's community engagement strategy and a citizen rebranding campaign. Based on this research, the team provided four policy recommendations to improve HRM's citizen engagement.
This document summarizes an evaluation of community-based organizations (CBOs) supported by the Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) in Malakand Division. 417 CBOs were assessed across 4 areas: organizational motivation, performance, capacity, and external factors. Major findings include:
- 45% of men's CBOs and 41% of women's CBOs showed good institutional development.
- Only 6% of men's CBOs and 4% of women's CBOs were considered institutionally independent.
- Most CBOs needed improvement in areas like strategic planning, democratic practices, and record keeping.
- Interaction between field staff and CBOs could be increased to
Instruments for improvement of Accountability and Governance in NGOsHumaneasy Consulting
This document discusses key areas for improving board accountability in non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It recommends that NGOs establish clear statutes, bylaws, and policies to define the roles and responsibilities of the board and avoid conflicts of interest. Regular board and executive director evaluations can help ensure mission fulfillment and sustainability. Annual board training keeps members informed and engaged in strategic planning. Together, these practices aim to strengthen governance, accountability, and long-term institutional development.
This report summarizes the findings of a community assessment in Waitakere, New Zealand conducted by Community Waitakere between October 2012 and March 2013. Over 160 individuals representing 74 organizations provided input. The assessment identified strengths, aspirations, needs and opportunities in the community sector. Key strengths included strong networks and the contributions of people working in the sector. Aspirations centered on more stable funding, collaboration, and recognition of community development. Needs included better representation of diverse groups and leadership development. The assessment provides insights to guide Community Waitakere's strategy and support the broader community sector.
This document summarizes the leadership project undertaken by the Los Angeles County scholar team from the National Public Health Leadership Institute. The team worked to improve Los Angeles County's public health response system by developing goals, objectives, and action steps. They established a revised incident command system within the county's Department of Health Services to better coordinate response efforts across different regions. The project enhanced partnerships, improved policies, and benefited public health in Los Angeles communities. It provided lessons about collaborative leadership, systems thinking, and strengthening response capabilities at local and regional levels.
This report summarizes the results of Social Policy Research Associates' third audit of The California Endowment's progress in implementing its 2008 Diversity Plan. SPR found that TCE has made notable progress in most goals, receiving "excellent" ratings in six areas and "good" ratings in four. However, six goals showed only "some" progress. While TCE displays strong leadership and a strategic focus on diversity, the audit identified opportunities to strengthen staff training, performance measures, and partnerships with grassroots organizations. Overall, TCE is committed to diversity but further work is needed for full implementation of its Diversity Plan.
Enterprise Development of Persons with Disabilities in Pangasinan by Annabel ...Jo Balucanag - Bitonio
The document summarizes a study on the enterprise development of persons with disabilities in Pangasinan, Philippines. It analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of existing programs using Henry Fayol's administrative theory. A survey of 28 people with disabilities found they are mostly male, married, and have orthopedic impairments. It was determined that existing organizations have strong leadership but weak income stability. The top recommended strategies are to hold meetings to organize a cooperative and promote membership. Based on initial findings, the association qualifies to become a cooperative with further registration and implementation of a 5-phase action plan.
Este documento es un catálogo de productos de la empresa Choscorosky S.coop. e incluye una amplia variedad de quesos, carnes, embutidos, fabas, dulces y sidras típicos de Asturias. Se proporcionan detalles sobre cada producto como descripciones, precios y presentaciones. El catálogo ofrece una gran selección de alimentos y delicatessen tradicionales de la región de Asturias en España.
The document compares the human body to a natural environment like a forest or ocean ecosystem, noting that the body contains trillions of cells that function similarly to different species in an ecosystem, with cells like neurons and immune cells playing roles like producers, consumers, and maintaining homeostasis just like organisms in nature. The key idea is that the human body resembles a miniature natural world or "microcosm" due to the complex interactions between its many different cell types that work together to form communities, just as species do in ecosystems.
SMS VARANASI Admission Informa
Established is 1995 in one of the oldest cities of the world; the epicenter of the buddhist philosophy, Sarnath, and the cultural and spiritual capital of India, Varanasi; School of Management Sciences is approved by AICTE Ministry of HRD, New Delhi and affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU), Lucknow and identified among the top colleges and management institutes of India. It is also recognised under section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act. SMS is providing quality based Management Courses and Computer education of par excellence since 1995 and ranked as A++ category Top Business School by Business India Magazine. SMS offers Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM) Programs. Undergraduate level courses are affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University (MGKVP),Varanasi. For admissions in Post Graduate Management Course different Tests like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT becomes the basis, followed by Group Discussion and Interview of shortlisted candidates. PGDM is a course designed as per specific requirements of corporate. Moreover SMS is pride of the state of Uttar Pradesh in areas of higher education and this is reflected by the numerous awards and accolades it has received at various forums viz, Best Emerging B-School of Northern India and Leadership Award at World HRD Congress and Asia Brand Summit, Mumbai along with Innovation & Outstanding B School award for SMS Group. SMS Group also registered its presence in the capital city Lucknow, by the name of SMS-Lucknow in the field of Management Education and Engineering Stream with approval of AICTE and affiliated with UPTU. It has been consistently ranked amongst the top 30 Management Colleges of the country by various magazines and rating agencies which make it most preferred institution among students for admissions in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. SMS boosts one of the best and ultra-modern lush green campus, embedded with wi-fi connectivity, having scholarship arrangements for Meritorious students, centrally air-conditioned class rooms joining the fleet of top-b schools, seven computer labs with four hundred computer terminals for understanding and implementing numerous Computer application programs, free laptop, international summer placement, recruitment opportunities in premium corporates, specialization options including Marketing, Finance and HR in PGDM, BBA programs, top class technical education through MCA, BCA Program, international student exchange programs, career consultancy support to students, education loan assistance by joining hands with Canara Bank as well as KGSGB (Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank Varanasi), foreign industrial visits and a lot more thrust on pedagogical activities likewise top class MBA institutes, to inculc
Lighthouse - Generando Valor de Negocio con TIC - 3° Escuela Gestores de Polí...Diego Passadore
Presentación en la tercera edición de la Escuela de Gestores de Políticas de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación organizada por CEPAL, GIZ & ANII, con participantes de 16 países de Latinoamérica y el Caribe
Este documento describe la realidad aumentada (RA) y su utilidad potencial en la educación. Explica brevemente qué es la RA, cómo funciona, su historia y los dispositivos en los que se puede utilizar. También explora algunos usos actuales de la RA en campos como la arquitectura, el diseño y los videojuegos. Finalmente, argumenta que la RA podría ser una herramienta valiosa en la educación al permitir a los estudiantes interactuar con información virtual que se superpone en el mundo real.
Este libro recopila 1000 entradas del blog de la Infraestructura de Datos Espaciales de España (IDEE). Presenta información sobre las IDE de los países de la Unión Europea, entrevistas con expertos en IDE, proyectos de IDE a nivel nacional y regional, y debates sobre temas como normativa, servicios y datos. El libro muestra la evolución de las IDE en España a través de las discusiones del blog colectivo de la comunidad durante varios años.
La BPA GmbH travaille dans le secteur du développement, de la fabrication, du conseil et de la com-mercialisation de produits d'étanchement. Nous sommes depuis des années l'interlocuteur compétent dans le secteur de la technique d'étanchement et d'assainissement. Notre compétence principale au niveau technique d'étanchement porte sur les solutions système spéci-fiques pour bâtiments en béton étanches à l'eau, dans le bâtiment, le génie civil et le creusement de tunnels. Notre point fort est le perfectionnement technique ainsi que le développement de produits d'étanche-ment et de solutions système rentables. De par notre orientation-client permanente, nous savons exac-tement ce dont chaque marché a besoin. Ceci étant, nous tenons tout particulièrement compte du désir des clients, nous les analysons et les mettons systématiquement en «pratique» en fonction de leurs objectifs. Nos principales installations de production sont situées en Allemagne et en Suisse. Le développement permanent de produits innovateurs, la qualité haute gamme de nos produits et la compétence de notre service conseil nous permettent d'être présents sur les plus grands marchés in-ternationaux. Nos produits assurent l'étanchement optimal et fiable de nombreux ouvrages en béton dans le monde entier.
El documento discute la difusión del Renacimiento más allá de Italia. Mientras los italianos fueron innovadores creativos, otros países europeos adoptaron estilos del Renacimiento pero hicieron modificaciones. También señala que innovaciones culturales surgieron en otros lugares de Europa como los Países Bajos y la corte papal en Aviñón. Algunos artistas viajaron a Italia para estudiar nuevos estilos y luego los difundieron en sus países.
El impacto de Clotario Blest en los movimientos sociales desde 1943 hasta 1990Luis Perez
Este documento presenta un seminario de título realizado por dos alumnos para optar al título de profesor de educación media en historia y ciencias sociales. El seminario analiza el impacto de Clotario Blest en los movimientos sociales chilenos entre 1943 y 1990, y está dividido en tres capítulos principales: histórico, pedagógico-curricular y didáctico, además de introducción, conclusiones y anexos. El objetivo es cuantificar y demostrar la influencia de Blest en organizaciones sindicales y de derechos
Atlantis Waterjet Services LLC is a custom waterjet job shop that operates around the clock to meet customer demands. The company's waterjet can cut a variety of materials up to 8 inches thick. Atlantis Waterjet has completed diverse projects including cutting limestone letters for a basketball court and copper leaves for a bamboo tree sculpture. The owner's vision is to expand the architectural side of the business, which involves decorative elements cut from various materials to a designer's specifications.
One Direction es una boy band británica formada en 2010 por Simon Cowell en The X Factor. Su álbum debut Up All Night, lanzado en 2011, incluyó los exitosos sencillos "What Makes You Beautiful" y "Gotta Be You". La banda ha vendido más de 50 millones de discos a nivel mundial y ha recibido numerosos premios y nominaciones.
O documento apresenta uma introdução ao Hadoop, incluindo seu surgimento, componentes e funcionalidades. Resume os principais tópicos do Big Data, Hadoop, HDFS, MapReduce e o ecossistema Hadoop.
El resumen del documento en 3 oraciones es:
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SOCW 6070 WK 5 Discussion: Addressing Change
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For this Discussion, you address the Southeast Planning Group (SPG) case study in the Social Work Case Studies: Concentration Year text.
Questions in bold then answers
Post
an analysis of the change that took place in the SPG.
Furthermore, suggest one strategy that might improve the organizational climate and return the organization to optimal functioning.
Provide support for your suggested strategy, explaining why it would be effective.
Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
Resources
Lauffer, A. (2011). Understanding your social agency (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: Sage.
Chapter 10, “Agency Structure and Change” (pp. 324–352)
Northouse, P. G. (2021). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Sage.
Chapter 7, “Creating a Vision” (pp. 161-208)
Chapter 8, “Establishing a Constructive Climate” (pp. 182-208)
Chapter 10, “Listening to Out-Group Members” (pp. 252-275)
Case Study Southeast Planning Group (SPG)
Social Work Supervision, Leadership, and Administration: The Southeast Planning Group
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SPG works with the local government; service providers; the faith, academic, and business communities; homeless and formerly homeless individuals; and concerned citizens in th.
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Community Health Assessments and Continuous Quality Improvement
Part 1
In its report "The Future of Public Health," the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (1988) recognizes assessments of community health status and community health needs as a core public health function. The course textbook states that some of the goals of community health assessment are to evaluate health status, identify community health needs, identify strengths and weaknesses of a community's health systems, recommend strategies to address community health needs, and locate existing or needed resources to meet identified needs.
Read the report and based on it, respond to the following questions in relation to the role of community members:
What role or roles should community members have in a community needs assessment? Justify your answer.
What are some strategies for engaging community members?
Public health agencies use data to identify health problems, establish and track health objectives, and assess the effectiveness of policies, programs, and services.
Respond to the following questions in relation to community needs assessment:
Which key factors are important to consider when gathering and presenting data for a community needs assessment?
When presenting data, which strategies would you recommend for creating a strong and compelling statement of need?
Part 2
Continuous quality improvement (CQI) refers to the process of continually assessing and adjusting a program or service components to address problems or enhance results. The CQI process is dynamic and ongoing, guided by input or feedback from individuals receiving the services. Additionally, buy-in and support from the staff, particularly staff responsible for implementing program changes, are critical to an agency's CQI efforts. Selecting the right individual to lead an agency's CQI efforts is important if these criteria are to be achieved.
Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about CQI in public health systems.
Based on your research, respond to the following discussion points in relation to CQI activities:
Describe the ideal traits or characteristics of the person or team who would spearhead the CQI process.
Examine how CQI leaders can garner support and buy-in from staff responsible for CQI activities.
CQI leaders are critical to the success of an agency's CQI efforts. Effective CQI leaders help establish a shared vision and purpose provide direction, and ensure the availability of resources and the right environment required for success.
Respond to the following discussion points in relation to managing CQI efforts:
Examine the advantages and disadvantages of assigning an existing staff person to manage CQI efforts versus engaging an external contractor.
Explain which of the two you would recommend for managing CQI efforts.
Reference:
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. (1988).
The future of public health
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COPAR or Community Organizing Participatory Action Research is a social development approach that aims to transform apathetic communities into dynamic ones that participate in the political process. It is a collective, participatory process of building people's organizations to address their needs and exploitve conditions. COPAR involves four phases - pre-entry, entry, organization-building, and sustenance. The pre-entry phase includes selecting sites and identifying potential communities. The entry phase focuses on integrating with the community. The organization-building phase forms community groups. The sustenance phase supports established community organizations.
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American
Fitness Index® (AFI) Community Action Guide is a companion
to the AFI Data Report presented annually by ACSM and
the Anthem Foundation. www.americanfitnessindex.org
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η AFI Κοινότητα, οδηγός δράσης παρέχει μια επισκόπηση
των κρίσιμων αποφάσεων και τους παράγοντες που σχετίζονται με την αποτελεσματική κοινοτική δράση! Ο αθλητισμός είναι ευθύνη της κάθε κοινότητας,τελικά.
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This document provides an executive summary of a report on engaging youth service providers in Illinois in developing outcomes for youth development programs. The report conducted a literature review on positive youth development models, interviewed Illinois Department of Human Services staff, and held focus groups with youth providers. Key findings include: 1) The literature identifies 5 common outcome models that could be used as a starting point, 2) Providers are familiar with outcomes but lack clarity on what the state wants to measure, 3) Both providers and the state need capacity building to successfully implement performance-based budgeting. The report makes recommendations for the government, philanthropy sector, and providers to strengthen youth programs and services in Illinois.
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CJ 550 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
The final project for this course is the creation of an organizational assessment and recommendations report.
The study of organizational assessment and program evaluation is a growing subfield within the field of criminal justice. As professionals in criminal justice
systems are often faced with dynamic environments and high expectations of performance, citizens demand accountability, and politicians challenge the
effectiveness of current policies. Many criminal justice organizations are employing assessment or policy and planning personnel to assess their organization's
effectiveness in meeting their stated goals or mission. These skills in assessment are vital to the development of leadership roles in police agencies, corrections,
and the court system. Given the contemporary issues surrounding the police use of force, prison escapes and violence, and court personnel overstepping their
roles, the performance of criminal justice organizations has been questioned by the general public, government, and media. It is vital that professionals
continuously assess a criminal justice organization’s performance and ensure the organization is meeting the goals of its established mission statement in a
dynamic and changing landscape, to build effective public service organizations.
In the summative assessment, you will assess the performance of a subdivision of a criminal justice organization from the provided case scenario. You will begin
by examining the structure and mission of your selected criminal justice organization to identify the specific goals and responsibilities of the subdivisions in
relation to the performance of the overall organization. Next, you will select a specific subdivision in the organization on which to base your performance
assessment. You will assess the effectiveness of the subdivision in reaching the organization’s established goals, utilizing measurement strategies to identify the
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to the organization. Based on your assessment, you will create recommendations for the organization to
improve its performance, as well as recommend communication strategies to distribute relevant information to the appropriate individuals within the
organization.
The project is divided into four milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final
submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Four, Five, and Seven. The final submission is due in Module Nine.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
Analyze criminal justice organizational structures and policies for informing the development of methods to improve organizational performance
Determine appropriate organizational assessment strategies to acquire valid and reliable data for measuring the effectiveness of c ...
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Innovation Network
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Why assess coalition capacity? How should a coalition be assessed? How can coalition assessment data be analyzed and used?
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This report identifies best practices of non-profits and social enterprises in Canada. Interviews and an online survey were conducted to understand key performance indicators. The results showed that the top indicators were: 1) Use of volunteers, 2) Financial stability, 3) Collaborations and partnerships. Non-profits best practices include leveraging volunteers, diversifying funding sources for sustainability, collaborating with other organizations, and innovating programs based on community needs.
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1. Running head: FINAL PROGRAM EVALUATION REPORT 0
Program Evaluation
American Civil Liberties Union - San Fernando Valley Chapter
December 2014
Prepared by Vanessa Brown, Patricia Guerra, Karla Martinez, and Elizabeth Norrato. Evaluators
are Masters in Social Work candidates from the University of Southern California, supervised by
Dr. Guerrero and Dr. Mandayam. The evaluation was between September 11, 2014 to December
4, 2014.
2. FINAL PROGRAM EVALUATION REPORT 1
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ………………………………………………………………………………2
Background Information ………………………………………………………………………….3
Problem Identification…………………………………………………………………………….4
Methodology……………………………………………………………………………………...9
Results …………………………………………………………………………………………...11
Discussion ……………………………………………………………………………………….15
References………………………………………………………………………………………..18
Appendix
Table 1- 7S Model
Table 2 - Logic Model
Table 3 - Outcome Measure
Table 4 - Results
Table 5 - Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
3. FINAL PROGRAM EVALUATION REPORT 2
Executive Summary
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a national organization committed to the
well-being of righteous movements that entail social justice and protection of civil rights. The
organization has expanded across the United States and extended its capacity to a mass level,
which now involves affiliates in different states. The ACLU Southern California (ACLU SoCal)
affiliate currently oversees The San Fernando Valley SFV Charter Chapter. The affiliate
developed the Energizing, Focusing, and Development of ACLU SoCal’s Chapters,
Implementation Plan and Strategy with three major areas of work: charter chapter requirements,
continuous skill development of chapter leaders, and the development and implementation of
action campaigns. Therefore, ACLU SoCal requested an evaluation of the SFV chapter to obtain
a better understanding in areas that may best support the alignment between the SFV chapter and
the ACLU charter chapter strategic plan.
Master of Social Work candidates from the University of Southern California conducted
an evaluation focusing on three key points: (1) SFV chapter alignment with the ACLU charter
chapter strategic plan, (2) administrative support to fulfill alignment, and (3) the effective
implementation of action based campaigns through grassroots organizing. Findings of the
evaluation demonstrates areas of improvement for the chapter to be in alignment with ACLU
SoCal vision. Recommendations made by the evaluation team include: developing strategies to
engage membership of the chapter, leadership skills trainings and a community needs assessment
of the targeted community to implement action-based campaigns. This report was developed for
the SFV charter chapter and ACLU SoCal affiliate staff members with the intention of providing
valuable information pertaining to the growth and development of services in the SFV region.
4. FINAL PROGRAM EVALUATION REPORT 3
Background Information
The ACLU mission is to protect the rights and liberties of all individuals living in the
United States. Since its inception in 1923, the ACLU has grown into a national organization. To
date, the ACLU is composed of more than 400,000 members across the nation. The functions are
litigation, lobbying, legislation, policy research, community education and engagement (ACLU,
2014b, pg.6). The ACLU has three hierarchical components: the National ACLU, 52 affiliates
and local chapters. Across the nation they advocate on civil issues such as: accountability and
abuse of power, criminal justice and drug policy, education, economic justice, freedom of
speech, prisoners’ rights and with privacy and surveillance.
The ACLU SoCal affiliate is composed of seven departments: Community Engagement
and Policy Advocacy (CEPA), Legal, Strategic Planning and Marketing, Administration and
Finance, Development, and Communication (ACLU, 2014b, pg.13). Within the seven
departments, there is a total of 17 directors, five managers, three coordinators, and 27 staff
members (ACLU, 2014c). ACLU SoCal’s management style is participatory involving staff and
members in decision making.
The CEPA department has a position for chapter manager to be of support to all chartered
chapters. The chapter serves “to protect, foster and extend civil rights and liberties, and
otherwise to advance the mission of the American Civil Liberties Union to their respective
geographical area” (ACLU, 2014b, pg.31). The targeted community for this evaluation is the San
Fernando Valley, a region that is composed of 34 different cities (LA Times, 2014). The SFV
chapter membership is 3, 263 (Volunteer Based Chapter Network, 2014). Charter chapter goals
are to provide local monitoring and advocacy, community education and visibility, and
participation in state and federal campaigns (ACLU, 2014b, pg.31). The SFV chapter board has
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three active board members (President, Treasurer and Secretary) out of six elected
representatives.
The purpose of a process evaluation was to assess areas of improvement by collecting
data to best inform decisions throughout the progress of the strategic plan set forth by ACLU So
Cal. The presenting problem is the SFV chapter’s alignment with the strategic plan. This
preliminary evaluation provides findings and recommendations to ACLU to further explore on
areas of improvement. The stakeholders of this evaluation include: ACLU SoCal affiliate, board
members, chapter members, politicians and SFV community members affected by policy
outcomes. The results provided by the evaluation team will impact future strategic decisions
made by the affiliate. Based on the results and recommendations provided to the affiliate, it will
be decide what adjustments can be feasibly implemented to the SFV Chapter.
The evaluation was conducted throughout thirteen weeks. In addition, to the time
constraints, barriers that may have influenced the outcome of the process evaluation were: the
limited accessibility to active board members as the evaluation team was only able to meet with
board members in three occasions. Furthermore, the lack of engagement with SFV chapter
membership and limited information collected from the affiliate also set barriers for the
evaluation team in providing a more thorough evaluation.
Problem Identification
New structure and policies for charter chapters were implemented soon after the ACLU
SoCal went through a major change in leadership. ACLU SoCal is strategizing to involve
chapters such as the one in San Fernando Valley to mobilize members in grassroots organizing
campaigns. Both the ACLU SoCal and SFV chapter board members reported a challenge in
aligning with the strategic plan and followed by stating that this is due to the lack of participation
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and internal communication. Findings from a survey (Chapter Network Evaluation Survey
Results, February 2014) stated that only 43% of SFV Chapter board members participated in
giving responses. SFV Chapter has a membership base of 3,263 (Volunteer Based Chapter
Network, 2014), however, based on observations an average of six to ten people including active
board members attend the membership meetings. The evaluation team explored areas of
improvement in order to make recommendations to successfully be in alignment with the
strategic plan.
Literature Review
The ACLU SoCal currently serves as the only affiliate with charter chapters and no
model to follow, making it crucial to have a better understanding of factors that play a role
during organizational change. Author Hillel Schmid (2009a) suggested that external and/or
internal organizational pressures may cause modifications in an organization’s core activity,
goals, strategies, structure, and service program. The transition to the new appointed Executive
Director Hector Villagra, was followed by the restructuring of chapter with the vision of leading
grassroots action-based campaigns.
Through organizational adaption theories Schmid (2009b) describes how an organization
“may be forced to alter part of its identity or distinctive characteristics because adaptation to the
complexities of the environment also demands changes in goals, objectives, service technologies,
and operating procedures”. The current political climate has presented ACLU SoCal with
opportunities to mobilize members in action based campaigns. Further administrative support
and leadership development of the chapter is needed to extend the capacity and meet the
demands of the political climate given the low participation rate of membership. Schmid (2009b)
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further expands on adaptation through political economy theory suggesting for the organization
to change its power-dependence relations with the environment by:
1. Reducing dependence on the external environment by controlling resources
2. Increase dependence of agents in the environment on distinctive services of the
organization
An example of this can be seen through the new policy which states that chapters will no
longer have to fundraise, as they will now be funded by the affiliate. In doing so, the SFV
Chapter is presented to solely focus on implementing grassroots activism. In the process of
implementing the strategic plan the development of innovative strategies to engage member will
be essential to increase participation. Making it crucial to conduct a community needs
assessment in order have a better understanding of specific needs and best provide quality
service to members.
The use of McKinsey’s 7S framework is used to analyze the effectiveness of the strategic
plan as it relates to chapter alignment. The model has seven elements that guarantee success:
strategy, structure, systems, shared values, style, staff and skills. Furthermore, author Ashu Singh
(2013) suggests that effective internal communication is essential in creating a competitive
advantage in organizational performance and improvement. An exploration of communication is
addressed in the findings of this evaluation. Table 1 describes the seven elements in relation to
the strategic plan to identify areas of improvement in order to realign.
The 7S model serves as a tool to identify areas that need improvement to be in alignment
with the strategic plan. Authors Sergio Fernandez and Hal G. Rainey (2006) recommend a series
of factors and propositions that occur during organizational change: ensure the need, provide a
plan, build internal support for change and overcome resistance, ensure top-management support
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and commitment, build external support, provide resources and institutionalize change. ACLU
SoCal has a clear vision and plan that was developed using member input. There is a plan of
administrative support, however, it must be consistent. The organization already has established
relationships with key policymakers and organization that share the same vision. Lastly, it is
recommended to be consistent with resources and in practicing institutional change by holding
each other accountable.
Literature Gaps
Available research focuses on theories and frameworks that analyze the alignment within
the profit driven corporate setting. There is a limitation in research for alignment of
organizations that focus on social justice. Authors Ahmad Salih and Yvonne Doll (2013) believe
that an area that has been largely ignored by researchers is the role of middle managers in
organizational strategic activities and outcomes. As found in research conducted by Salih and
Doll, middle managers state the importance for internal communication as a key factor to
influencing strategy implementation (Salih & Doll, 2013). In addition, it highlights how
clarification of roles and responsibilities help increase positive outcomes.
Furthermore, a participatory management style is of best use to engage staff and members
in the implementation of a strategic plan. Author Sandy Pideret (2000) suggests that successful
organizational adaptation occurs when there is an intent to generate support and enthusiasm for
change instead of overcoming resistance. It is recommended to appreciate any ambivalence of an
individual to change and to investigate what motivates it (Pideret, 2000). In doing so, the
organization will be in a position for egalitarian decision making to best meet the needs of
community members.
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Logic Model
To identify any assumptions of how the program works, the evaluation team took the
strategic assessment approach which focuses on staff and participants conversations
(McLaughlin and Jordan, 2004). To identify outcomes that need to be achieved within the five
year timeframe stated in the strategic plan, a logic model (see Table 2) was created.
If the outcomes are achieved then there is an alignment with the strategic plan. The first
identified outcome is for SFV chapter to meet all the requirements specified in the manual.
Activities that will be further analyzed are: elections of board members, membership meetings,
educational forums and participation in chapter council meetings. The administrative support and
consistency of trainings for chapter board members will be further explored. If the chapter meets
requirements and affiliate provides the support then the infrastructure is strengthen to implement
action based campaigns.
Research Questions
The purpose for conducting a process evaluation is to collect useful data in a systematic
process about current outcomes and efficiencies for decision making purposes (Grinnell Jr., R.
M., Gabor, P. A., & Unrau, Y.A., 2012). The following research questions helped guide the
process evaluation:
1. To what extent is the San Fernando Valley (SFV) Chapter aligned with the American
Civil Liberty Union (ACLU) of Southern California Charter Chapter Strategic Plan?
2. To what extent does the SFV Chapter have the resources to fulfill alignment?
3. To what extent can the ACLU So Cal Charter Chapter Strategic Plan be effectively
implemented in the SFV region?
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Methodology
The methodology used for the process evaluation considers key factors: limited time to
conduct the evaluation, limited availability of participants and a set of research tools that best fit
the evaluation. The evaluation focuses on a cross sectional study that explores one given point in
time. Available information provided by the affiliate were used to provide an understanding of
the SFV Chapter. This included a chapter manual, strategic plan, organizational chart, survey
results and zip codes pertaining to the SFV chapter members. The survey conducted in February
of 2014 compared the SFV chapter to the five remaining chapters, providing the evaluation of
the chapter’s health. Guidelines of expected functioning is explained in the chapter manual. New
data collected are composed of individual and group interviews with key informants, participant
observation and a questionnaire. This form of methodology provided qualitative information that
was both descriptive and with in-depth responses to understand if the SFV chapter is in
alignment with the strategic plan.
Participant Selection
Given the low participation response within board members of the chapter, the research
relied on active board members and developed a convenience sampling method. This method
was determined due to the fact that it focuses on the most accessible subjects (Marshall, 1996).
Data Collection
Participants were part of group interviews in order to understand the group’s perception
of the chapter as a whole. Individual interviews were used to avoid any influence that the group
might have on the individual’s opinion. Interviews asked leading open-ended questions that
provided an in-depth understanding of information that could otherwise have not been obtained.
Individual interviews allowed the opportunity to express personal interpretation of the chapter, a
crucial component in analyzing how information is understood and exhibited by individuals.
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Participant observation during chapter board member meetings was another method used.
Observations made when the chapter’s goals were discussed demonstrated the working
environment and current situation of the SFV chapter, a component that was not explored
through questionnaires or interviews. To further explore the board members’ perceptions of the
chapter, participants were provided with an anonymous questionnaire consisting of four
questions seeking their opinion. The goal was to obtain the written expression that an individual
may have not felt comfortable disclosing in a face-to-face interaction. The items on the
questionnaire were the following: (1) How long have you been part of the chapter? (2) List the
events/ programs/activities organized by your chapter in the past year? (3) Explain challenges (if
any) when reaching out to membership to participate in activities? (4) Describe your community
needs as it relates to the ACLU mission?
Anonymity and Confidentiality
Every attempt was made to protect participants, along with issues related to anonymity
and confidentiality. Participants were informed that participation was voluntary and that no
identifiable data would be publicly available (USC, 2014). On the other hand, all participants had
the right to terminate participation at any time they wished to (USC, 2014). To avoid any
potential risks with identifying information, respondents were left alone to answer the hard copy
questionnaire. Once completed, they placed in a manila folder.
Validity and Reliability
Observational notes taken during the chapter board meetings were compared and
contrasted between observers for validity and reliability. Observations were only discussed
between observers in order to agree on its accuracy and analysis of data obtained. To protect all
research information, hard-copy data including field notes, hardcopies of materials given by the
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affiliate and signed consent forms for the survey were stored in a locked file cabinet throughout
the evaluation process. Information has been shredded and disposed properly after the process
evaluation was presented.
Measures
Both communication and satisfaction between the affiliate and the chapter board
members were measured through the number of participants, while the chapter board position
election was measured by the number of elected board members and the number of election
meetings held. Membership meetings and organization of educational forums for membership
were measured by the number of member participants and number of meetings/ forums.
Furthermore, attendance in chapter council meetings were measured through the number of
meetings attended while leadership trainings were measured through the number of board
members participation in trainings. Finally, lobbying was measured by the number of visits to an
elected official. The agenda and its minutes served, sign-in-sheets, expense reports, flyers,
pictures and results were data that vouched to demonstrate the organization and structure of the
chapter. Table 3 provides a detailed description of outcome measures.
Data Analysis
Qualitative data collected was used to identify any recurring themes. Themes were analyzed in
order to determine what the challenges within the chapter are. Furthermore, once analyzed data
was able to demonstrate unknown information that led to further exploration of new areas.
Results
The qualitative data collected for the process evaluation derived from questionnaires,
participant observation, individual and group interviews as well as secondary data. The affiliate
provided the Chapter Manual and Strategic Plan, as well as background information of the
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organization. A questionnaire was disseminated to chapter board members. The evaluation team
engaged in participant observation during chapter membership meetings and facilitated
individual and group interviews
A preliminary examination of the issues concerning the alignment between the SFV
chapter and ACLU SoCal through observations made during chapter board member meetings,
individual/group interviews and the questionnaires disseminated. The evaluation team compared
all observations made, responses from questionnaires and interviews to find themes and/or areas
of improvement. Table 4 was created to answer research questions with findings from the
qualitative data. Evaluation findings were presented to stakeholders (including the affiliate,
chapter board members and USC MSW professors) on December 4, 2014 at the ACLU
headquarters. Furthermore, this report will be disseminated to identified ACLU staff and USC
professors.
Theme 1: Alignment
The first research question guiding the evaluation asked “Is the San Fernando Valley
(SFV) Chapter aligned with the American Civil Liberty Union (ACLU) of Southern California
Charter Chapter Strategic Plan?”
Findings demonstrated that the SFV Chapter attempts to be aligned with the Strategic
Plan, however challenges to meet all its requirements. The focus was on the following outputs:
election board meetings, educational forums, participation in council meeting and membership
meetings; all stated required activities were identified from the provided chapter manual.
As observed by the evaluation team, active board members are not representative of
required diverse backgrounds, a requirement. While the board complied with the requirement of
having a representative attend ACLU SoCal Chapter Council meetings, through the method of
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participant observation it was noted the need for improvement in the follow up process as
members were misinformed of events and new policies.
In addition, board members reported difficulty in membership participation. It was
expressed that a challenge when outreaching to members is due to ACLU national policy on
membership information privacy, cut on the regional newsletter and the expense of mailer
distribution. An example is of a monthly via-mail newsletter to e-mail update, a change that
occurred 2 years ago. Since this change, the chapter has reported a disconnection with the
affiliate. Participants stated they preferred the old method, as they felt more prepared and
knowledgeable of the affiliate. Participants also indicated that the use of e-mail was ineffective,
as most of the members had little to no knowledge of web surfing. Findings of communication
led to the exploration of more issues such as the retention of members. A response from a
questionnaire expressed that a challenge is “Motivating new members, keeping new members”.
Theme 2: Resources
Findings lead to the following research question that asks, “Does the SFV Chapter have
the resources to fulfill alignment?”
Overall findings demonstrated that the SFV Chapter did have resources to fulfill
requirements, but lacked the skills or capacity to carry them on. Findings demonstrated the need
for awareness that each chapter is different, such as some requiring more guidance in navigating
leadership. Factors including but not limited to the chapters size, and demographics must be
taken into consideration in order to have needs adequately met.
It was also found that the affiliate had fallen short to meet its requirement of providing
planned trainings for members. While those trainings offered were found to have problems as a
participant stated, “Some people left before the training was done”.
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Theme 3: Implementation
The final research question asked, “Can the ACLU SoCal Charter Chapter Strategic Plan
be effectively implemented in the SFV region?”
Overall, the findings demonstrated that this could be met. However, in order to be
successfully implemented there has to be mutual effort from both the affiliate and the SFV
Chapter. Board members reported experiences lobbying for key issue areas selected by affiliate,
however the last time done it was two years ago. It was also found that members have diverse
professional backgrounds and interests, such as: women and workers’ rights, law, engineering,
education, and interests in the 1st
, 4th
and 5th
amendment. These findings are important as they
can facilitate the overall implementation of the Strategic Plan, a strength that is currently not
being taken advantage of. Furthermore, the desire to improve its social justice was found as
participant reported “There are major ‘minority’ communities in SFV we would like to reach out
and get them involved in ACLU activities…”.
Recommendations
The evaluation team offered recommendations that will assist in forming a stronger
alignment between the SFV Chapter and ACLU SoCal. One recommendation is to host board
member meetings separately from membership meetings in order to increase participation and
accountability. Furthermore, the clarification of roles and expectations of all those involved in
the alignment with the strategic plan. It is suggested for the chapter ballot to be pre-approved
before dissemination. Also, a more systematic form to vote-tallying should be implemented to
prevent any bias. In helping improve the dissemination of new events and policies, it is
recommended to provide all board members with an agenda and its minutes. As the chapter
organizes for action-based campaigns it is suggested to implement grassroots outreach strategies,
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such as: tabling, phone banking, door-to-door knocking and presentations. As well as the
creation of a social media strategy to help advertise events to recruit and retain members.
In order to be able to fulfill alignment, it is essential for leaders and respective members
to be offered services and support. It’s recommended to implement trainings based on the needs
of the chapter. In addition it is suggested to create a set of mandatory trainings and offer optional
trainings to those who wish to expand leadership skills.
Looking into communities of high density, it’s recommended to conduct a community
needs assessment. The next step will be to connect members to the action-based campaigns
based on needs. This would lead to the development of a campaign strategy plan with clear
objectives, short and long term goals. In doing so, it allows for never ending opportunities to
engage and retain members by providing them with ways to participate.
Discussion
The evaluation team found significant areas of improvement followed specific
recommendations that will continue to foster the growth and the development of the SFV
chapter. Findings in the process evaluation were: a lack of diversity of the board members,
systemic ballot issues, challenges in engaging membership in chapter activities, a lack of civic
engagement, and inconsistent lobbying. The evaluation team offered recommendations that
involved: administrative support based on the specific need of the SFV chapter board, such as
leadership skills trainings. In addition, mutual collaboration between ACLU SoCal and the SFV
chapter will build a strong alignment between the charter chapter and ACLU SoCal strategic
plan.
In furthering these recommendations, the evaluation team strongly suggested the
necessity of a community needs-assessment, as it would initiate the bridge between the chapter
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and the community. The objective of a strong community-needs assessment is to provide the
chapter with crucial information regarding current trends and needs of the community. This
initiative would also facilitate targeting of specific action-based campaigns and assist in both the
community’s interest and the alignment with the vision and mission of ACLU.
Following the analysis of all the information, the team established the certainty of the
program causing these results after critically examining all of the information that was collected
from the process evaluation. The evaluation team found that the program does intend to abide to
the requirements of the charter chapter strategic plan. However, further accountability, trainings
and development of innovative solutions are crucial for the SFV chapter to continue fostering its
development and alignment. Factors apart from the program that may have had an influence on
the results could possibly have been information regarding successes that the SFV chapter has
previously experienced.
Although information obtained was extremely limited, the evaluation team was able to
distinguish the great potential for the SFV chapter to solidify its alignment with the strategic
plan. A Strength Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) shown in Table 5 displays
strengths, and areas of improvement of the SFV chapter. Hence, member’s knowledge in
different professional arenas can strengthen the result of any given project by combining
everyone’s assets and professional experiences. Since areas of improvement are ongoing, this
can be seen on the expansion of ethnic diversification of chapter board members, in bringing
different cultural perspectives to the SFV chapter. Furthermore, it will allow for the board
members to connect with members from all walks of life. In addition, developing innovative
program components that allow a connection of bridges between community colleges, local
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schools, parks, libraries and the SFV chapter will allow for the SFV community to be aware of
policy nuances and energize the community.
Furthermore, the possibility of setting two or three year term for active board members
may also be of consideration. Developing close-ended board terms, as opposed to open-ended
terms would set standards for expectations and responsibilities for each board member. This
would too bring a new set of ideas, talents, and values in every term and encourage active board
members to engage new members into the board.
Although time restrains and the lack of resources predominated this process evaluation,
the evaluation team made a great effort to provide information that can be utilized in the future to
strengthen the capacity and alignment of the SFV chapter. Consideration for further evaluation is
recommended by the evaluation team might be in areas such as: the dynamics of the SFV chapter
board including member dynamics, community mapping, and a budget analysis.
In conclusion, the consulting team found numerous assets that can benefit the SFV
chapter to make it stronger. However, active collaboration between ACLU SoCal staff and the
SFV chapter board members is vital for the betterment and the future of both programs.
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