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Learning From the Journey: Reflections on the Rebuilding Communities Initiative
Provides lessons learned by the foundation staff, technical assistance providers, community residents, and other participants who worked to build local capacity, establish partnerships, alter service systems, and bring resources to five communities
Learning from a Funders' Collaborative: The Human Services Strategic Restructuring Pilot Project
In 2009, Eighteen funders in Northeast Ohio joined together in the Human Services Strategic Restructuring Pilot Project (the Collaborative) to examine how to support nonprofit organizations in strategic restructuring. This the final report on that project
NanoInfoBio: A case-study in interdisciplinary research
A significant amount of high-impact contemporary scientific research occurs
where biology, computer science, engineering and chemistry converge. Although
programmes have been put in place to support such work, the complex dynamics of
interdisciplinarity are still poorly understood. In this paper we highlight
potential barriers to effective research across disciplines, and suggest, using
a case study, possible mechanisms for removing these impediments.Comment: Appears in Kettunen, J., Hyrkkanen, U. & Lehto, A. (Eds.) Applied
Research and Professional Education, p.p. 289-309. Turku University of
Applied Sciences (2012). http://julkaisut.turkuamk.fi/isbn9789522162519.pdf.
arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1012.417
Health Care Opinion Leaders' Views on Health Care Delivery System Reform
Presents findings of a survey of experts on reforming delivery systems -- organized delivery systems, patient-centered medical homes, and retail clinics -- and recommended policy strategies, such as improving the primary care system
Considering Evaluation: Thoughts for Social Change and Movement-Building Groups
The aim of this guide is to present an easy-to-use resource for evaluation and assessments of social justice, social change and movement building work. It is not meant to be a comprehensive guide to evaluation, but rather goal is to share some of our tools, resources, and lessons learned in this area. This booklet is intended for practitioners working to build organizations, organize networks, alliances and movement building projects
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