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Apply knowledge from the latest research to urgent social problems
and programs Cutting-Edge Social Policy Research is a careful
selection of the finest papers from the 2004 Social Policy
Conference held in Charleston, South Carolina. These presentations
from respected experts spotlight the latest and best research on a
wide variety of crucial social policy issues. Explanations are
provided on how to use qualitative and quantitative methods to
research social policy questions, with a clear view on how to apply
research results to today's social problems and programs.
Cutting-Edge Social Policy Research discusses various social policy
topics, approaches, and the latest high-quality research and
findings. Students learn how others have researched the topics
using different approaches, while practitioners gain important new
information relevant to their jobs and practice areas. Chapters
explore vital perspectives, such as how to link program evaluation
to policy practice, how clients' in their own voices views bring
more convincing rationale to policymakers, and how the trauma
perspective can spotlight the true effects of poverty, inequality,
and oppression in our society. The text includes extensive
up-to-date bibliographies and literature reviews. Topics in
Cutting-Edge Social Policy Research include: measuring program
implementationto differentiate between theories that don't work and
programs that aren't effective inclusion of qualitative methods
into research in social policy the latest quality-of-life research
for the elderly in nursing homes effective intervention practices
for deaf and hard of hearing children susceptible to abuse in-depth
analysis of the eight variables of the Section 8 Housing Program
policy process trauma theory and its application to poverty policy
the impact of work incentive policies examination of state and
local governments granting large tax breaks to corporationsand the
implications for social welfare practitioners Cutting-Edge Social
Policy Research is stimulating, insightful reading for
practitioners, educators, and students in social policy, social
work, sociology, and political science.
Learn what you can do to promote social policy initiatives that
really work International Perspectives on Welfare to Work Policy
presents the latest available research on the various
interpretations of welfare-to-work in the United States, the United
Kingdom, Australia, and Hong Kong, and on the role social work
plays in creating and implementing social welfare policies.
Preeminent social work scholars from around the world address the
changing nature of social work policy and practice, as welfare
recipients are required to work in order to receive benefits. This
invaluable book examines issues of importance to practitioners and
policymakers, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF), child welfare, learning disabilities, work and direct
payments, Intensive Employment Assistance Projects (IEAPs), and
social inclusion. At a time when many governments in the industrial
world are reducing social expenditures and privatizing social
programs, International Perspectives on Welfare to Work Policy
encourages the social work profession to be more actively involved
in lobbying for social and economic policies that promote social
investments, maximize opportunities, foster productive employment,
ensure a decent standard of living, and make it easier for everyone
to be involved in the economic, political, cultural, and social
lives of their communities. The book addresses crucial issues that
were raised by its contributors in 2005 at an international
symposium organized by the University of California, Berkeley's
School of Social Welfare, including key policy and practice
concerns for social work professionals. International Perspectives
on Welfare to Work Policy examines: the abolition of the Aid to
Families with Dependant Children program (AFDC) in the United
States the implementation of coordinated service delivery models in
California the development of a diversion program that provides a
lump sum of cash to alleviate short-term emergencies the effects of
welfare-to-work programs on single parents in the United Kingdom
the new deal offered by social inclusion in mental health policy
the role of income support in dealing with learning disabilities
the role of Australian social workers in two agenciesthe Job
Network and CentreLink the development of a program in Hong Kong
that helps beneficiaries of means-tested unemployment benefits find
work International Perspectives on Welfare to Work Policy is an
important resource for social policy educators and students working
in social work, sociology, and political science.
FUNDED! leads readers from knowing nothing about writing grants to
having a complete grant proposal. Based on personal experience,
years of teaching, and the expertise of dozens of professional
nonprofit grant writers, students learn about writing grants by
completing exercises at the end of each chapter, moving from
finding funding opportunities to submitting the completed proposal.
The book provides material necessary to understand the larger
context of nonprofits in American society and covers every
essential grant writing topic: finding funding, writing needs
statements, finding or developing evidence-based programs,
developing logic models, writing evaluation plans, describing
implantation plans, budgeting, sustainability planning, and
submission to the funder. FUNDED! is an invaluable resource that
provides flexibility for instructors, students, and professionals
to learn about grant writing in a variety of settings and formats.
Author Richard Hoefer incorporates essential updates in every
chapter; specific changes include incorporating social justice
principles, significantly more emphasis on advocacy to ensure
adequate funding opportunities, and integrating stakeholders into
program planning.
Since the publication of its first edition in 2005, Advocacy
Practice for Social Justice has served as a clear, comprehensive,
and practical resource for social work courses in advocacy,
community practice, and macro practice. Now in its fourth edition,
this text provides extensive information on the value base for
advocacy; an examination of why people get involved in advocacy;
and step-by-step instructions for social workers and others who
want to impact laws, regulations, and policies at any level.
Bearing in mind the National Association of Social Workers' Code of
Ethics' requirements to advocate on behalf of vulnerable
populations, readers learn that advocacy is a problem-solving
technique similar to that used in social work practice of all
types. The book moves through the stages of advocacy: getting
involved; understanding the issue; planning; advocating through
education, persuasion, and negotiation; presenting information
effectively; monitoring and evaluating results; and integrating
advocacy into a social worker's everyday practice. The fourth
edition's inclusion of new topics and solid foundation in social
work values make it a must-read as social work students and
practitioners work diligently to maintain the profession's focus on
successful advocacy for social justice.
This book provides fresh perspectives on the state of policy
practice. Leading scholars explore such vital conceptual topics
such as how to impact social justice, what the strengths-based
perspective means to policy practitioners and how to bridge the
all-too common gap between community organizing and direct practice
in social work. Other esteemed academics address topics including
how to use technology to impact social justice, what the impacts of
the recent changes in the United States' Supreme Court will be, how
to conceptualize the impact of ex-prisoners' re-entry into society
and how to better include marginalized populations in the policy
practice. The volume closes with two pieces relating to students:
using service learning to increase knowledge of macro interventions
and integrating social capital analysis into policy practice. Each
topic is thoroughly covered by experts, using the latest scholarly
material available. The reader will come away with a new
perspective on the many areas where social work is involved, needed
and effective in making positive change in the world. This book was
published as a special issue of the Journal of Policy Practice.
A perennial issue in social work is the lack of clear evidence
showing how to be a successful advocate and how to create
enthusiasm among students for policy practice. Researchers are now
applying theory to understand better the topics of effective social
work advocacy and policy practice. The results of testing
conceptual models with carefully gathered evidence are beneficial,
helping us to advance our knowledge more quickly than merely
collecting descriptions of case studies that remain unintegrated
into a larger context. Improvements in understanding how to conduct
effective advocacy emerge, helping practitioners to be more
successful in their advocacy efforts. Similarly, bringing evidence
and data to teaching methods improves confidence in their
applicability to more than one course or institution. Readers of
this book will discover how to be more effective policy
practitioners as well as more engaging instructors by focusing on
theories and evidence which demonstrate successful advocacy and
teaching. This book was originally published as a special issue of
the Journal of Policy Practice.
A perennial issue in social work is the lack of clear evidence
showing how to be a successful advocate and how to create
enthusiasm among students for policy practice. Researchers are now
applying theory to understand better the topics of effective social
work advocacy and policy practice. The results of testing
conceptual models with carefully gathered evidence are beneficial,
helping us to advance our knowledge more quickly than merely
collecting descriptions of case studies that remain unintegrated
into a larger context. Improvements in understanding how to conduct
effective advocacy emerge, helping practitioners to be more
successful in their advocacy efforts. Similarly, bringing evidence
and data to teaching methods improves confidence in their
applicability to more than one course or institution. Readers of
this book will discover how to be more effective policy
practitioners as well as more engaging instructors by focusing on
theories and evidence which demonstrate successful advocacy and
teaching. This book was originally published as a special issue of
the Journal of Policy Practice.
This book provides insights into the way social protection policy
is being redefined as a result of the new commitment by governments
around the world to use these programs to reduce poverty. The case
studies presented show how innovations in social protection have
emerged in different countries. They also discuss various aspects
of social protection that will be of interest to readers. While
some of the case studies are primarily descriptive and seek to
document recent trends in different countries, they also address
important social policy issues. Others are particularly topical
because they provide useful updates on recent social protection
innovations. Countries discussed include Brazil, Britain, Chile,
China, Indonesia, South Africa, and the United States. This book
was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of
Policy Practice.
This book provides fresh perspectives on the state of policy
practice. Leading scholars explore such vital conceptual topics
such as how to impact social justice, what the strengths-based
perspective means to policy practitioners and how to bridge the
all-too common gap between community organizing and direct practice
in social work. Other esteemed academics address topics including
how to use technology to impact social justice, what the impacts of
the recent changes in the United States Supreme Court will be, how
to conceptualize the impact of ex-prisoners re-entry into society
and how to better include marginalized populations in the policy
practice. The volume closes with two pieces relating to students:
using service learning to increase knowledge of macro interventions
and integrating social capital analysis into policy practice. Each
topic is thoroughly covered by experts, using the latest scholarly
material available. The reader will come away with a new
perspective on the many areas where social work is involved, needed
and effective in making positive change in the world.
This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of
Policy Practice.
Learn what you can do to promote social policy initiatives that
really work International Perspectives on Welfare to Work Policy
presents the latest available research on the various
interpretations of welfare-to-work in the United States, the United
Kingdom, Australia, and Hong Kong, and on the role social work
plays in creating and implementing social welfare policies.
Preeminent social work scholars from around the world address the
changing nature of social work policy and practice, as welfare
recipients are required to work in order to receive benefits. This
invaluable book examines issues of importance to practitioners and
policymakers, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF), child welfare, learning disabilities, work and direct
payments, Intensive Employment Assistance Projects (IEAPs), and
social inclusion. At a time when many governments in the industrial
world are reducing social expenditures and privatizing social
programs, International Perspectives on Welfare to Work Policy
encourages the social work profession to be more actively involved
in lobbying for social and economic policies that promote social
investments, maximize opportunities, foster productive employment,
ensure a decent standard of living, and make it easier for everyone
to be involved in the economic, political, cultural, and social
lives of their communities. The book addresses crucial issues that
were raised by its contributors in 2005 at an international
symposium organized by the University of California, Berkeley's
School of Social Welfare, including key policy and practice
concerns for social work professionals. International Perspectives
on Welfare to Work Policy examines: the abolition of the Aid to
Families with Dependant Children program (AFDC) in the United
States the implementation of coordinated service delivery models in
California the development of a diversion program that provides a
lump sum of cash to alleviate short-term emergencies the effects of
welfare-to-work programs on single parents in the United Kingdom
the new deal offered by social inclusion in mental health policy
the role of income support in dealing with learning disabilities
the role of Australian social workers in two agenciesthe Job
Network and CentreLink the development of a program in Hong Kong
that helps beneficiaries of means-tested unemployment benefits find
work International Perspectives on Welfare to Work Policy is an
important resource for social policy educators and students working
in social work, sociology, and political science.
Apply knowledge from the latest research to urgent social problems
and programs Cutting-Edge Social Policy Research is a careful
selection of the finest papers from the 2004 Social Policy
Conference held in Charleston, South Carolina. These presentations
from respected experts spotlight the latest and best research on a
wide variety of crucial social policy issues. Explanations are
provided on how to use qualitative and quantitative methods to
research social policy questions, with a clear view on how to apply
research results to today's social problems and programs.
Cutting-Edge Social Policy Research discusses various social policy
topics, approaches, and the latest high-quality research and
findings. Students learn how others have researched the topics
using different approaches, while practitioners gain important new
information relevant to their jobs and practice areas. Chapters
explore vital perspectives, such as how to link program evaluation
to policy practice, how clients' in their own voices views bring
more convincing rationale to policymakers, and how the trauma
perspective can spotlight the true effects of poverty, inequality,
and oppression in our society. The text includes extensive
up-to-date bibliographies and literature reviews. Topics in
Cutting-Edge Social Policy Research include: measuring program
implementationto differentiate between theories that don't work and
programs that aren't effective inclusion of qualitative methods
into research in social policy the latest quality-of-life research
for the elderly in nursing homes effective intervention practices
for deaf and hard of hearing children susceptible to abuse in-depth
analysis of the eight variables of the Section 8 Housing Program
policy process trauma theory and its application to poverty policy
the impact of work incentive policies examination of state and
local governments granting large tax breaks to corporationsand the
implications for social welfare practitioners Cutting-Edge Social
Policy Research is stimulating, insightful reading for
practitioners, educators, and students in social policy, social
work, sociology, and political science.
Funded! leads readers from knowing nothing about writing grants to
having a complete grant proposal. Based on personal experience and
the experiences of dozens of professional nonprofit grantwriters,
students learn about writing grants by completing exercises at the
end of each chapter, moving from finding funding opportunities to
submitting the completed proposal. The book covers every essential
grantwriting topic: finding funding, writing needs statements,
finding or developing evidence-based programs, developing logic
models, writing evaluation plans, describing implantation plans,
budgeting, sustainability planning, and submission to the funder.
Overall, it is an invaluable resource that provides flexibility for
instructors, students, and professionals to learn about
grantwriting in a variety of settings and formats.
Essentials of Nonprofit Management and Leadership: A Skills-Based
Approach equips readers with the knowledge, skills, and
competencies they need to serve as effective nonprofit leaders and
advance human rights and social and economic justice. The book
provides students with a strong foundation in professional values,
knowledge development in leadership and management, and
opportunities to develop their personal and professional abilities
through skill-building activities. The text balances substantive
content with hands-on experiential exercises and assignments to
help students develop practical skillsets. It introduces theories
and conceptual frameworks related to human behavior in
organizational and social contexts. Equipped with this knowledge,
future leaders are empowered to engage others, assess agency- and
community-level concerns, intervene when problems occur, and
evaluate the impacts of programs, interventions, and policies.
Topics addressed within the text include personal communication,
planning, program evaluation, budgeting, fund development,
marketing, advocacy, and more. Essentials of Nonprofit Management
and Leadership arms readers with a conceptual view of the roles of
nonprofit leaders and critical skills for effective practice. It is
an excellent resource for courses in nonprofit leadership and
management.
In today's increasingly technological world, information about
virtually any topic is quite literally at our fingertips. Amid this
barrage of information, your organization (nonprofit or forprofit)
faces the essential task of attracting special attention from
donors, volunteers, media outlets and other potential investors.
This short report will help you stand out from the crowd by
drastically increasing the web visibility of your organization, and
in essence, making you famous The authors appeal to even
technology-challenged nonprofit leaders or small business owners in
simple terms. You will learn how web content draws visitors to your
organization and receive practical tips about the types of content
which will garner the most attention. By following the steps
within, your organization can develop a successful plan to shed
your invisibility cloak and step into the spotlight.
Congratulations on your purchase of this guidebook to your
organization's future. Welcome to a future where your colleagues,
your board, and your organization itself approach each day as an
opportunity to get better, to improve, and to learn This book,
while short and easy to understand, will be your step-by-step
companion on an exciting journey to becoming a learning
organization. In these pages, you will find information on five
locks that prevent progress in many organizations. These locks keep
you, your staff and your organization from maximizing your
potential. Perhaps you recognize some of these in your agency and
hate the way they are holding you back: Nothing EVER changes
Everything is always about the short-term The new people we hire
are smart, but don't "get" us very well It's IMPOSSIBLE to get
support for new ways of doing things Everyone is busy doing their
OWN thing-and we never know what that is If you experience any of
these nagging and demoralizing issues on the job, this book, Old
Organizations, New Tricks will help you unlock potential you didn't
know was there. The Five Keys you'll read about will lead you to
Examine the present, imagine the future, and move forward See both
the forest and the trees so you can thrive Make choices now to reap
large benefits later Hire people who will fit in, contribute and
stay around because they love working in your organization Ensure
growth opportunities to build a better team Uncover and update
operating practices that have outlived their usefulness Use
generative dialogue to uncover faulty decisions, before you lose
time, money, staff, and community support Guide, mold and cultivate
a shared vision of excellence Implement the lessons you and your
staff members have learned from experiences in your organization
And much more Perhaps you know of a learning organization - one
which is innovative and adaptable. It takes risks, and sometimes
makes mistakes. But it sees each challenge as an opportunity to
learn something important. As a result, it keeps getting better and
better. This is a special type of organization, "where people
continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly
desire, where new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured,
where collective aspiration is set free, and where people are
continually learning to see the whole together." These are the
words of Peter Senge (1990, p. 3) who first coined the term
learning organization and inspired tens of thousands of questions
and answers about what it means for organizations to learn and
exactly how we can help them to do so. This short report is also
inspired by Senge's ideas, and it draws on the work of many others
who have written about and studied this curious phenomenon before
and after him. This report simplifies some basic characteristics of
learning organizations and suggests practical exercises that you
can implement right away in order to start leading your
organization down a new path - a path that is not without potholes
or forks in the road but which nonetheless moves onward and upward
to higher ground. In this way, you can soon be the leader of an
organization that never stops learning, but is continually
committed to growth. You can unlock the potential of your
organization to improve and grow by using the five keys presented
here. As a review, here are those five keys to leading a powerful
learning organization: Key 1: Expand your Horizons Key 2: Invest in
People Key 3: Retire Outdated Paradigms Key 4: Cultivate a Shared
Vision Key 5: Tap In to the Collective Be sure to look carefully
for CAN-DO's other information products. You owe it to yourself to
sign up on the email list to receive notifications on the latest
products that will help you lead a better organization. Go to
www.uta.edu/can-do to sign up now. When you do this, you'll gain
access to an exclusive report, available for free ONLY to
Too many nonprofit, human services, and social work organizations
have reports that are boring. The goal of this report is to help
you write an original, expressive, and downright riveting story
about your organization. A riveting report will be read, remembered
and responded to, with greater involvement and donations. But why?
The truth is that stories sell Advertisers spend billions of
dollars on their "brand" - essentially, a story about how their
product makes you feel. Lexus inspires luxury and elegance. Apple
recalls youth and tech savvy living. Dove Chocolates make us feel
like we deserve some decadence. Consumers and donors have something
in common. We all want to invest in things that make us feel good
If you aren't telling a story that elicits powerful feelings about
what your organization can do in your community, donors will open
their purse strings to someone else who is. There are millions of
stories out there, but we'll teach you how to make yours stand out
above the rest This report is part of a series written by Dr. Rick
Hoefer, Shannon Graves and other staff members of CAN-DO, the
Center for Advocacy, Nonprofit and Donor Organizations at the
School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington,
TX 76019. You can access additional materials produced by this
dynamic team at www.uta.edu/can-do.
This short report is essential for leading your team to overcome
the three most common challenges of working in groups: social
loafing, coordination loss, and symbolic participation. These
problems affect most organizations (and most likely your team, too)
so that your results are much less than they should be. The authors
summarize the most important principles of using teams in the
workplace. The use of groups and teams in the American workplace is
growing, and effective teamwork has been associated with major
performance gains and increased innovation. Alongside the stories
of successful teams, however, is another less popular story.
Teamwork is hard. Teamwork is complex because it requires team
members to manage multiple relationships while efficiently dividing
and coordinating tasks. When relationships or team processes break
down, group-work can easily harm organizations more than they help.
The good news is that the popularity of team work has inspired a
plethora of research into forming more effective groups and teams.
As a result, we now know more than ever about avoiding the pitfalls
of poorly planned teamwork. We also have access to an array of
innovative solutions which have been proven to increase the power
of our teams in the workplace. The goal of this easy-to-use report
is to simplify and summarize the most important principals of using
teams in the workplace. It provides a brief overview of the factors
that affect team performance and the most common challenges that
groups face when they come together. You, too, can cultivate
high-functioning workplace groups whose efforts consistently
achieve more. Use the included research-based assessment tools to
identify what is holding your team back and direct your attention
to the most important areas. The largest section of this report
focuses on practical solutions--news you can use--for turning your
work group into a coordinated, communicative, successful team.
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