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Author Bunch, Beverly S

Title Community Action Leaders : Rooting Out Poverty at the Local Level
Published Milton : Taylor and Francis, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (251 pages)
Series ASPA Series in Public Administration and Public Policy
ASPA Series in Public Administration and Public Policy
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; List of Featured Leaders; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; An Overview of Community Action Agencies; Community Action Agencies Compared to Other Nonprofit and Governmental Organizations; Approach Used in This Study; Audiences for this Book; Organization of this Book; Notes; References; 2 Understanding the Origins and Evolution of Community Action; History and Evolution of Community Action Agencies; Key Features of Community Action Agencies
Challenges Facing Community Action AgenciesConclusion; Discussion Questions; Notes; References; 3 Leading Community Action Agencies; Major Leadership Roles and Responsibilities; How Community Action Local Leaders Spend Their Time; Characteristics of Effective Leaders; What Community Action Leaders View as their Leadership Strengths; Leadership Survey Results; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; Notes; References; 4 Focusing on Local Needs; Tripartite Board; Facilitating an Effective Board; Assessing the Needs of the Community; Use of the Community Needs Assessment; Empowering Low-Income People
Public Outreach and EducationConclusion; Discussion Questions; Notes; References; 5 Collaborating to Build Value; Collaboration as a Guiding Principle; Types of Collaborations; Leadership and the Collaboration Imperative; Responding to Leadership Challenges; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; Notes; References; 6 Motivating and Aligning Human Resources; Foundational Elements of an Effective Human Resource System; Human Resource Systems: Attracting, Developing, and Retaining the Right People; Investing in Human Capital; Growing and Preparing Future Leaders; Making the Most of Volunteerism
ConclusionDiscussion Questions; Notes; References; 7 Ensuring Performance and Accountability; Origins of Strategic Planning and Performance Management in Community Action Agencies; Current Practice; Communicating and Using Performance Information; Performance Management Challenges; State and Federal Government Monitoring of Local Community Action Agencies; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; Note; References; 8 Pursuing Fiscal Sustainability; Funding Sources; Revenue Diversification; Social Entrepreneurism in Community Action Agencies; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; Notes; References
9 Preparing for the FutureSuccession Planning; Leadership Development; Changing Environment; Case Story on the Environment and ARRA; Strategy Model for Community Action Agencies; Technology; Entrepreneurship and Funding Diversification; Mergers and Consolidation; Being Catalysts of Change and Advocates; Innovation; Branding; Data and Research; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; Note; References; Index
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Subject Community leadership -- United States
Community organization -- United States
Community development -- United States
Poverty -- United States
Community development
Community leadership
Community organization
Poverty
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Sulamoyo, Dalitso S
ISBN 9781317191872
1317191870