Community Development Partnership Research Articles

Prosedur Pelaksanaan Program Kemitraan dan Bina Lingkungan (PKBL) Pada PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia Regional 1 Cabang Kuala Tanjung Tahun 2022

Community development programs and partnerships. The Partnership Program was created to help small businesses grow and become independent. Qualitative descriptive research methodology was used for this investigation. This approach seeks to present a fairly clear picture of the problem under study. To conduct this investigation rigorously, PT. Pelindo Regional Kuala Tanjung Branch was assigned by the Partnership and Community Development Program (PKBL). Therefore, the researchers who wrote this report collected data on the value of receivables as of December 31, 2022. To make it easier for companies to understand the prospects of their partners, the company categorizes its partners in the payment of receivables. The four associate positions included in the classification are Current, Substandard, Doubtful, and Stuck. PT Pelabuhan Indoneisa Regional 1 (Persero) Kuala Tanjung Branch in the period of December 31, 2022 provided loans to partners from various sectors with a total of 92 partners. The total remaining receivables in the current partner classification amounted to IDR 10,729,776,409.00,-, in the non-current partner classification amounted to IDR 5,589,839,653.00,- ,in the doubtful partner classification amounted to IDR 791,912,104.00,- and the total remaining receivables in the current partner classification amounted to IDR 5,085,536,468.00,-. As we can see, the total remaining receivables between the current and current partner classifications are not too far apart like the substandard and doubtful partner classifications.

Mutualism in Action: CSR Partnerships for Community Development (A Case of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga and Women Farmer Groups Arimbi)

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengekspor bentuk-bentuk kemitraan dalam kegiatan tanggung jawab sosial perusahaan(CSR) PT Pertamina Patra Niaga DPPU Adi Sucipto Yogyakarta dan Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) Arimbi dalam pengembangan komunitas. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan melakukan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan model analisis penelitian interaktif reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah terdapat beberapa bentuk program kemitraan yang terjalin dalam pengembangan komunitas, diantaranya kerja sama penyediaan fasilitas peningkatan produktivitas KWT Arimbi, pengembangan model budidaya aquaponik dan tabulampot, pelatihan budidaya tanaman, dukungan administrasi dan organisasi instansi. Selain itu terdapat 3 unit usaha yaitu unit simpan pinjam, unit budidaya dan saprotan, serta unit pengolahan. Kemitraan antara CSR DPPU Adi Sucipto dan KWT Arimbi dalam upaya pengembangan kelompok tani mengarah pada pada bentuk kemitraan mutualisme. Karena keduanya saling berkontribusi secara baik dalam upaya memajukan kesejahteraan komunitas. PT Pertamina Patra Niaga DPPU Adi Sucipto Yogyakarta memberikan berkontribusi aktif dalam melalui dukungan pendanaan CSR, pelatihan dan pendampingan. Sedangkan KWT Arimbi berusaha secara aktif memaksimalkan potensi dan dukungan yang diperoleh dengan penuh tanggung jawab untuk kemajuan bersama. Dari Temuan tersebut akan lebih maksimal untuk menyelidiki lebih lanjut faktor-faktor yang menghambat atau mendukung kemitraan antara perusahaan dan kelompok tani untuk bekerja secara efektif dalam konteks pengembangan masyarakat. Kata Kunci : Kemitraan Mutualisme, Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan, pengembangan masyarakat The aim of this research is to explore the forms of partnership in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga DPPU Adisucipto Yogyakarta and the Women Farmer Group (KWT) Arimbi in community development. The method used in this research is qualitative-descriptive, involving interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis follows the interactive research analysis model, including data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this research reveal several forms of partnership established in community development. These include collaboration in providing facilities to enhance the productivity of KWT Arimbi, the development of aquaponics and tabulampot farming models, plant cultivation training, administrative support, and organizational assistance. Additionally, there are three business units, namely a lending and borrowing unit, a cultivation and agricultural supplies unit, and a processing unit within KWT Arimbi. The partnership between CSR DPPU Adisucipto and KWT Arimbi in the endeavor to develop the farming group takes the form of mutualism partnership, as both parties contribute effectively to advancing community well-being. PT Pertamina Patra Niaga DPPU Adisucipto Yogyakarta actively contributes through CSR funding, training, and mentoring. Meanwhile, KWT Arimbi actively strives to maximize its potential and the support received with a sense of responsibility for mutual progress. Based on these findings, it would be beneficial to further investigate the factors that hinder or support partnerships between companies and farmer groups to work effectively in the context of community development. Keywords : Mutualism Partnership, Corporate Social Responsibility, community development

Leveraging Community Schools for Community Development: Lessons from Baltimore's 21stCentury School Buildings Program

This study leverages data collected from a study of Baltimore's 21stCentury School Buildings Program to understand the potential of a school facilities investment to catalyze community development. We leverage a school-community partnership typology to examine partnerships at 21CSBP schools in three neighborhoods. We found that schools provided critical resources to their school and place-based communities and were linked to community development efforts. We argue that community development partnership models are possible when schools and their partners view their work as going beyond the schoolhouse door. The study extends the field's understanding of the interdependence of school and neighborhood improvement.

Social Connections and Resettlement Experiences of the Chinese Refugees in the United Kingdom: Implications for Policy and Practice

The purpose of this article was to identify the social connection patterns, social network, and the level of trust and reciprocity (opportunity to give help and contribute) of the Chinese refugees in Glasgow, Scotland. Participatory exercises, such as social mapping and card sorting tasks, were conducted with 15 participants. Interviews with two staff members of the Chinese Community Development Partnership (CCDP), a local voluntary organization, were conducted to elicit information about this population. Key findings include a low awareness of formal services in the host country, strong bonding with friends from their ethnic group for some participants, lack of trust and engagement, and overall lack of opportunity to give reciprocal help in the host country. Strong bonds within the same ethnic group do not necessarily lead to strong bridging and linking capital for the participants, as Putnam (2000) suggested. On the contrary, it might perpetuate isolation and lack of access to information in the local community. Findings can shed light for the government and agencies to come up with practical strategies to enhance social development with more extensive resources and services for this population.

English day and non-formal education

Abstract
 This program is a combination of The Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP) and research. It is one of the obligations of the writer in carrying out the University of Nusa Cendana's three principles, namely teaching, researching, and serving the community. The point of this program is Sunday School teachers in 22 and 24 service area of the Imanuel Church Oepura in Kupang, who will apply the method in Sunday School teaching every two weeks. This program is implemented per semester. There are three goals to be achieved; first, to run the English Day program that launched by the Governor of NTT, Viktor B. Laiskodat, secondly, to refresh and to give new atmosphere and enthusiasm for Sunday School teachers to maintain English language skills when attending school several years ago, and finally to support global tourism programs in the coming years in East Nusa Tenggara. Based on the analysis of the situation of young language learners in Sunday School, the writer set the method of Total Physical Response (TPR) through Bible-themed songs and games in English to develop the spirit and ability to learn English. This classic method is also still reaping the pros and cons but in its implementation, it still play role to be something interesting and easy for young language learners to get vocabulary and pleasant learning experiences. In general, the material can be well received because of the education background of Sunday School teachers from the High School level, Vocational School, and Sarjana Degree. Based on the application on Sunday School 55 participants, in 6-14 year old group could follow the instructions appropriately. Furthermore, in 3-5 year olds group only followed the movement of songs or games but could not understand the instructions or the aims of the games. The output of this program is to gradually begin with learning the names of Bible characters, places, and books in English, vocabulary and other games and songs to increase English vocabulary in speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English that programmed in the curriculum also English Textbooks for Sunday School participants.

Program Kemitraan Dan Bina Lingkungan Sebagai Bentuk Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Di Belawan Kota Medan

The purpose of this research is to find out whether PT. (Persero) Indonesia's Port of Belawan Main Branch I have been doing local community empowerment activities (its environment) and what are the factors that hampered and supporters in the activities of the community empowerment. This research was qualitative research with a descriptive method, i.e. the research procedure that generates descriptive data in the form of the written word or spoken and the behavior of people who observed, i.e. the existing community around the the environment of PT Persero Indonesia's Port I main branch of Belawan, through interviews, observation and documentation. Community empowerment in the environs of PT. (Persero) Indonesia's Port I main branch of Belawan in partnerships program with small businesses and Community Development Program is still limited to venture capital lending, assistance towards victims of natural disasters, aid (contribution) of education, and public development assistance. This is more emphasize the economic and development dimensions rather than the social and science and technology dimensions. Obstacles faced was the lack of funds for the implementation of the community development program and partnership as well as a lack of field employee that is in charge of providing training and education for the built community. The surrounding community is not directly involved in policy making to support community empowerment activities. Likewise in solving problems by allowing problems to occur, without providing assistance for their resolution. Like when partner experience obstacles in repaying loan capital, they just bill to the place of the business partners. If it doesn't already exist, it will be billed the following month, without any assistance how to solve the problem.

PENERAPAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM (Studi pada Program Kemitraan Bina Lingkungan PT Kertas Leces)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or corporate social responsibility undertaken by PT KertasLeces known as CSR (Community Development Partnership Program). This study used descriptive qualitativemethod, which the researchers suggested empirical problem at PT Kertas Leces beforehand which thenbecame the basis of the holding of a study with a focus on the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) or Community Development Partnership Program (CSR) in the perspective of Islam. Based on thesurvey results revealed that the outputs or outcomes of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or CommunityDevelopment Partnership Program (CSR) PT Kertas Leces are their environmental management work thenfulfilled the rights of employees and their families, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) or partner inmateswho received soft loan can be independent and grow, their waste handling is good then created the environmentaround PT Kertas Leces, and their social investments PT Kertas Leces to the people around. In the Islamicperspective of what is done by PT Kertas Leces is appropriate, namely in terms of the values of (a) preservationof the environment and preserve it; (B) efforts to eradicate poverty; (C) putting something morally cleanerthan morally dirty, although bringing greater profits; and (d) to be honest and trustworthy.

Critical Race Theory and the Meaning of “Community” in District Partnerships

This article uses a critical race theory lens to explore how members of one community-district partnership understand “community.” Engaging the community through full service schools (Dryfoos & Maguire, 2002), parent engagement programs (Comer & Emmons, 2006), lab schools through universities (Goldring & Sims, 2005), and other partnerships have become a major strand of reform in schools and districts. However, there is a dearth of critical scholarship that explores the contested meanings and implications of evoking community-laden terminology and approaches (Sanders, 2003; Warren, 2005). Using a grounded theory approach, this case study draws from a combination of ethnographic observations of governance meetings, committee meetings, and events over a year and a half; semi-structured interviews with 11 governance council members from the school district and other partners; and document analysis. Iterative rounds of coding identified ten concepts that were organized into three key categories: geographical and sociocultural conceptualizations of community, “community” as a euphemism, and structuring constraints and empowerment through advisory roles. These findings have broad implications for how we engage in community development and district partnership work in ways that are constructive, effective, and socially just.

Partnership research in green space community development: a reflection on multi-professional working

Green space offers a significant environmental resource that can improve the individual experience of health and quality of life. However, barriers exist that prevent the use of green space, and partnership (multi-agency) working has the potential to overcome these. In response to this, a community development partnership project (Stepping Stones to Nature) was established to improve green spaces in neighbourhood communities through engagement and consultation. Integral to this project was an initiative to evaluate the process and experience of partnership working. The aim of this paper is to report the experience of the multi-agency group guiding the research process. A researcher who was not involved in the Stepping Stones to Nature project conducted the focus group of seven participants, and one interview, which were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim then thematically analysed. Four main themes were evident from the data: expectation/perceptions; stakeholder involvement and team building; tensions (at organisational and individual levels); reflection and learning (through the partnership and research process). This paper reflects the different expectations of the research process that need to be identified early in partnership research in order that they can be appropriately managed.

STRATEGI MENSINERGIKAN PROGRAM PENGEMBANGAN MASYARAKAT DENGAN PROGRAM PEMBANGUNAN DAERAH

Natuna regency is a rich area of natural resource products, but still includes underdeveloped areas in Riau Islands Province. Local governments have to make fundamental changes in building the infrastructure aspects, economic, and human resources to eliminate underdevelopment and reduce dependency on central government. The aims of this research are: (1). to evaluate the effectiveness and stakeholders’ perception of the CD program, in terms of participation and partnership; and (2) to formulate a strategy for synergizing the CD Program of Star Energy with the local government’s development program. The analytical methods that are used in this research are descriptive analysis and SWOT analysis. This research was undertaken in Palmatak Sub District and Siantan Sub District of Natuna District of Kepulauan Riau Province, from June until October, 2008. The results indicated that the government stakeholders perceived that the participation of the CD program’s beneficiaries was adequate, and that the partnership between Star Energy and the local government was inadequate. The result of SWOT analysis suggested that Star Energy needs to focus its CD program on sustainable activities, such as economic development and education programs. The strategy for increasing synergy with the local development programs is to intensify communication between the company and the local government through the formation of community development partnership forum.Keywords: Community Development (CD), Effectiveness, Policy Strategy

Partnerships as knowledge encounters: A psychosocial theory of partnerships for health and community development

In this article, we present a psychosocial theory of partnership, illustrated with case studies from Cambodia and Brazil. Partnerships are conceptualised as encounters with the knowledge of self and others, entailing processes of representation and communication between all stakeholders involved, and shaped by institutional and sociocultural contexts. We argue that partnership is an evolving practice that requires critical reflection and the creation of enabling institutional contexts. As such, it must be understood not as a tool for intervention, but as part of the intervention and definition of success.

An action learning approach to partnership in community development: a reflection on the research process

Green space offers a significant environmental resource that can improve the individual experience of health and quality of life. However, barriers exist that prevent the use of green space, and partnership (multi-agency) working has the potential to overcome these. Current public health policy aims to broaden the range of environmental public health intervention through effective partnership working. In response to this, a community development partnership project (Stepping Stones to Nature) was established in the south west of England to improve green spaces in neighbourhood communities through engagement and consultation. Integral to this project was an initiative to research the process and experience of partnership working. The aim of this paper is to report the experience of the multi-agency group guiding the research process and how they used an action learning approach to explore their experiences and guide the research process. Halfway through the project a ‘formal’ focus group discussion was arranged in order to capture the reflective thinking and learning that had taken place. The focus of this paper is on the data from that group discussion. Four main themes were evident from the data: expectation/perceptions; stakeholder involvement; tensions (at organisational and individual levels); and reflection and learning (through the partnership and research process). This paper reflects the different expectations of the research process that need to be identified early in partnership research in order that they can be appropriately managed.

PENGARUH PELATIHAN DAN PEMBINAAN TERHADAP PENGEMBANGAN USAHA KECIL PADA PROGRAM KEMITRAAN BINA LINGKUNGAN

One company has been paying attention to small business development is PT. Telkom Pekanbaru Branch through its Community Development Centre (CDC) to run the Partnership Program and Community Development (CSR) by providing financial assistance as well as nonfinancial assistance such as training and coaching for small business. However, performance of partners in making repayment of loans granted by the CDC PT. Telkom Pekanbaru Branch is still high. This study aims to determine the effect of training and coaching to small business development in the Community Development Partnership Program (CSR) by the Community Development Centre PT Telkom Pekanbaru Branch. The study population is all of which amounts to 277 people with a sample of 73 people Data from this study are primary data using questionnaires as research instruments. Data analysis techniques that used in this research is descriptive and inferential statistical analysis using SPSS. The result show that training and coaching jointly or individually have a significant influence on the development of small business. Coaching is a variable that has the highest donation or the value of job satisfaction in small business.Keywords: Training, Coaching, Small business development, Community development centre (CDC)

Evaluating Multi-Sector Partnerships for Sustainable Community Development in Nigeria

More than ever, multi-sector partnerships are being seen as a key community development approach, with many governments, corporate bodies, and international agencies viewing them as an effective way of addressing complex development challenges that have defied single-sector interventions. In Nigeria, corporate bodies have, before now, demonstrated their commitments towards community development directly and independently. But presently, the attention has shifted to partnership approach for sustainable community development. The aim of this paper is to have an insight on the multi-sector partnerships employed by Shell Petroleum Developing Company – the Nigerian subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, aimed at poverty reduction, and sustainable community development in their host communities. The paper uses a qualitative approach through exploring of relevant secondary sources and content analysis to evaluate the company’s partnership initiatives. It argues that such partnerships have impacted more positively on the people by empowering community members, enhancing community well being, and solving community problems than the company’s previous approaches to community development. Key words: Partnership; Poverty Reduction; Sustainable Community Development; Oil Multinational Companies; Bottom-up

Exposing Real World Philanthropy to the Next Generation of Social Work Leaders

· This article describes a method for instructing social work students in the art of enhanced collaboration with foundations, shifting the focus from “writing a winning proposal” and “finding alternative funding sources” to “developing collaborative partnerships for sustainable community development and social change.”

Corporate Social Responsibility of Multinational Oil Corporations to Host Communities in Niger Delta Nigeria

The volatile nature of corporate-community relations, which has meant significant loss in oil revenue for government and decline in corporate profit for multinational oil corporations (MNCs), has elevated the obtaining of a ‘social licence to operate’ from the periphery to the heart of strategic business thinking within the Nigerian oil industry. As a result, multinational oil corporations (MNCs) have increasingly responded to this challenge by adopting partnership strategies as a means of contributing to community development, building a mutually beneficial relationship with local communities and reinventing themselves as a force for good in their host communities.This paper critically examines different community development partnership (CDPs) initiatives’ undertaken by Exxon Mobil and Elf oil Nigeria Limited within their corporate-community relations strategy in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Given the huge environmental control costs and the profit-minded nature of Multinational oil corporations, industry self-regulation is unlikely to be effective where it conflicts with the primary objectives of multinationals. Thus, to turn multinational oil corporations into a more positive force for sustainable development, voluntary initiatives must, by virtual necessity, be combined with effective regulatory mechanisms. The paper concludes by exploring the implications for partnerships’ initiatives and business-society relations in developing countries. KEY WORDS: Community development, sustainable development, partnership, multinational oil corporations

Characteristics of households experiencing under-five deaths: A case of Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH) partnership districts

Although there has been global decline in Infant and Child Mortality rates, sub-Sahara African countries still bear the greatest burden in the world. Many of these deaths occur as a result of preventable diseases such as pneumonia, malaria, measles and malnutrition. This has been witnessed in the six partnership districts of the study. With the introduction of a dialogue model, the study aimed at investigating the characteristics associated with the affected households. The overall result in the sixpartnership districts is a reversal of the recent child mortality trends in Kenya. The study aimed to determine the child mortality rates in six partnership districts and their distribution by socio-economic characteristics and health seeking behaviour. Mortality and population data were derived from a complete household census of 27 sublocations within the partnership districts (Nyando 7, Kisumu 2, Bondo 7, Suba 7, Siaya 2 and Rachuonyo 2 sub-locations). Child mortality and its relationship tospecific variables relating to background and proximate factors were considered. Between 2006 and 2007, proportions of households with child deaths declined in all the districts with Rachuonyo and Suba district sub-locations having the greatest decline from 38% to 12% and 15% to 0.1%, respectively. Proportions of health facility deliveries decreased in households that experienced under-five deaths in all the other 5 districts except Nyando sub- locations with an increase of (18%). Measles vaccination coverage was lower among households with child deaths.Use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) was lower among households with child deaths in Kisumu and Bondo unlike in Rachuonyo where a large proportion of the households experiencing child deaths were using ITNs.Child mortality declined by type of housing and level of education. households livingin mud houses and had mothers with primary education experienced the highestproportions of child mortality while households living in permanent houses withmothers having secondary education and above, the lowest. Education of mothersremains a significant determinant of child mortality along with health facilitydelivery. No difference in child mortality was realized between mothers havingprimary education and those that had none. Better health seeking behavior should,therefore, be encouraged to help stem the high child mortality rates.

Oil Extraction and Poverty Reduction in the Niger Delta: A Critical Examination of Partnership Initiatives

The combination of corporate-community conflicts and oil transnational corporations’ (TNCs) rhetoric about being socially responsible has meant that the issue of community development and poverty reduction have recently moved from the periphery to the heart of strategic business thinking within the Nigerian oil industry. As a result, oil TNCs have increasingly responded to this challenge by adopting partnership strategies as a means to contribute to poverty reductions in their host communities as well as secure their social licence to operate. This paper critically examines the strengths and weaknesses of the different community development partnership (CDPs) initiatives employed by Shell, Exxon Mobil and Total to contribute to poverty reduction within their host communities in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Drawing on empirical data and critical analysis, the paper argues that while the CDP initiatives by SPDC, MPN and EPNL have the potential to contribute to community development, the failure to integrate negative injunction duties into existing partnerships means that the partnerships make no difference to how oil TNCs conduct their core business operation. Consequently, CDPs have had limited positive impact on poverty reduction in the Niger Delta. The paper concludes by examining the implications of the emerging issues for partnership and poverty reduction.

Responses to poverty in post‐apartheid South Africa: some reflections

I discuss in this article the challenge of addressing people's psychosocial needs when the causes of problems are environmental or structural. I argue that poverty can be addressed only by tackling its structural causes and removing social inequalities. In so doing, I argue that a range of antipoverty measures introduced by the government have proved ineffective, including neoliberal measures to foster economic growth, such as GEAR and ASGISA, public works programmes, social security, and poverty alleviation projects (PAPS) which, while mildly effective, were poorly administered. My strategy of choice is an ‘all hands to the pumps’ approach involving participatory community development, social action, policy change and joint partnership between civil society, the state and the private sector. I do not suggest particular approaches or solutions but highlight the role of social workers and community development workers in poverty alleviation.

Limitations of community development partnerships: Cleveland Ohio and Neighborhood Progress Inc.

This article examines efforts in the US near the end of the 20th century at establishing community development partnerships (CDPs) that aggregate resources from private, philanthropic, public and non-profit institutions to build capacity and revitalize neighborhoods through community development corporations (CDCs). In order to assess CDP impact on CDCs, capacity is divided into five components: resource, organizational, networking, programmatic and political. Subsequently, the article provides a case study of one CDP located in a US city significantly impacted by globalization and economic restructuring, Cleveland, Ohio’s Neighborhood Progress Inc. (NPI). It describes the inability of NPI to build the capacity of CDCs comprehensively, although expanding CDC capacity to enhance physical development was a success. The case of NPI illustrates to planners and other community development experts the CDP approach to building CDC capacity. CDPs must define capacity building beyond the ability of CDCs to perform physical development strongly catering to private-sector interests. A concentration on physical development curtails engaging in other programmatic activities, such as community organizing and social development that would move CDCs or similar grassroots organizations towards greater control of comprehensive revitalization efforts in neighborhoods affected by globalization and economic restructuring.