Not-for-profit Research Articles

Reducing criminal recidivism in Alaska: The Set Free Model

Crime associated with problematic substance use remains a defining characteristic in the United States criminal justice system. In Alaska, a perennial leader in US criminal recidivism rates, thousands of formerly incarcerated individuals continue to commit crimes and misuse drugs and alcohol following their release from incarceration. The total cost of these crimes to victims and Alaska’s criminal justice system is over $2.3 billion annually. The Set Free Model is a comprehensive intervention addressing the primary risk factors of criminal recidivism within an innovative therapeutic campus environment. Occurring within a four-phase operational framework for an average of 6 to 18 months, participants engage in a suite of services proven to reduce further criminal recidivism. These services include certified peer support, supportive housing, co-occurring substance use disorder treatment, career placement, intensive case management, and positive community reintegration. Over an 18-month period, the nonprofit treatment agency Set Free Alaska provided the Set Free Model to a sample of 32 formerly incarcerated adults at high risk of criminal recidivism. Participants displayed a 21.8% recidivism rate compared with the current rate of 66.4%. Treatment engagement rates significantly improved compared with traditional outpatient rates (94.7% vs. 66.7%). Employment rates were also remarkable compared with national employment rates at 1-year postrelease (100% vs. 37%). Validated calculations indicate the sample population may achieve $6.25 million in cost savings and net economic benefits. Evaluation results indicate the model possesses significant potential to reduce criminal recidivism and should be further expanded and evaluated.

ANALISIS KEUANGAN BERBASIS RASIO UNTUK MENGIDENTIKASI KINERJA KEUANGAN OPTIMAL PADA PERUSAHAAN NON-PROFIT YAYASAN KASIH ANAK KANKER INDONESIA

This study aims to determine the analysis of the effectiveness of financial performance of non-profit companies, through a case study on a Non-Profit company Yayasan kasih anak cancer Indonesia. Data collection techniques use secondary data, namely documentation. Data analysis techniques in this study use working capital ratio, current ratio, Boppo ratio. The results showed that the highest working capital ratio was found in 2019, which was 49.64% in the highly efficient category, while in 2020 it was 36.56% in the very efficient category, and the lowest in 2021 was 23.09% and was still categorized as very efficient. The Current ratio in 2019 amounted to 0.4964 ineffective, while in 2020 it amounted to 0.3656 was also ineffective, and in 2021 it amounted to 0.2309 also ineffective. The highest Boppo was found in 2021, which was 148.59% with the very effective category, while in 2020 it was 133.86% with the very effective category, and the lowest was in 2019, which was 89,25% and was categorized as less effective.

A Bioeconomic Model of Non-profit and For-profit National Parks Integrating Locals in Biodiversity Conservation

To achieve the conservation goals of national parks, involving locals in park operations provides a win/win approach for local development and wildlife management. However, while some bioeconomic studies examine the effectiveness of biodiversity conservation projects that employ locals, most ignore the direct involvement of local workers in national park operations. Moreover, the existing literature tends to assume that national parks are for-profit organizations, whereas they are generally non-profit entities. In this study, we develop a bioeconomic model to investigate the extent to which involving locals in tourism in a national park managed under two different styles of management (i.e., non-profit and for-profit agencies) influences wildlife conservation. We find certain conditions under which involving locals in national park operations can conserve wildlife. Under these conditions, if wildlife conservation does not reduce agricultural productivity, non-profit agencies raise the utility of locals and promote wildlife conservation more than for-profit agencies. Otherwise, non-profit agencies do not necessarily increase the utility of locals or improve conservation compared with for-profit agencies. In addition, we compare the equilibria under both types of agencies and show that they do not generally achieve the social optimum.

Precarious Professionals: The Impact of Neoliberalism on the Workforce of the Nonprofit Human Service Sector

Abstract Forty years of neoliberal policies and protocols, such as privatization, austerity measures, and managerialism, has pushed the U.S. human service sector to the brink of collapse. This commentary delineates the impact of neoliberalism on nonprofit human service agencies. Specific attention is paid to the untenable working conditions of professional frontline staff, who are tasked with providing much needed programs and services to often vulnerable populations. Worker strategies for coping with and fighting against neoliberalism, both individual and collective, are delineated. This piece concludes with some suggestions for more systemic responses to ameliorate and challenge neoliberalism’s impact on the human service sector workforce, although additional strategies are also needed.

Justice For Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Conference Report

Domestic violence survivors seeking justice and safety in New York State’s family and supreme courts often encounter a deeply flawed, poorly functioning system that exposes them and their children to further harm. On October 13 and 14, 2022, a coalition of leading nonprofit agencies that serve and advocate for survivors convened a conference in New York City to address these systemic inequities and identify meaningful solutions. During the conference, Justice for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Transforming an Inequitable Family Law System, attorneys, scholars, survivor leaders, members of the judiciary, social service professionals, psychologists and advocates identified key obstacles facing survivors and recommended needed reforms to New York State’s family law system.
 Specifically, the conference focused on widespread inequities in custody, visitation, and family offense cases, which proceed in both the family and supreme courts, and the devastating impact they have on survivors. Throughout the two days, panelists confronted the ways in which these courts fail to provide an effective and equitable system for domestic violence survivors seeking safety and protection for themselves and their families, and identified the most significant challenges they face. In family law proceedings, the stakes could not be higher for survivors and their children, as this inadequate and inequitable system of justice has led to tragic consequences, including death or injury at the hands of abusers, loss of child custody and/or visitation rights, and further trauma inflicted by the litigation itself. Panelists also addressed the egregious under-funding and poor functioning of the Family Courts and the endemic bias woven into these institutions. 
 The Conference included ten keynote and panel presentations addressing significant systemic challenges and potential solutions for survivors of intimate partner violence in the family law system. The Conference featured first-hand accounts by survivors and practitioners, original research presented by renowned experts, and insights provided by prominent sitting and retired judges. Conference panelists drew from materials regarding the intersection of racism, misogyny, and other forms of oppression and its impact on systems, including groundbreaking reports on gender and racial bias in the court system. In addition, each panel provided relevant materials, including scholarly research, reports, studies, articles, statutes and proposed legislation, all of which remain available on the Conference website at https://www.familylaw2022.com/.

“If Another Person Says, ‘You’re So Articulate,’ So Help Me”

Few studies have examined the nature of microaggressions experienced by employees of human service agencies. This exploratory study identified the types of microaggressions that women and non-binary people of color experience within their agency settings. Narrative data were collected using a web survey. The survey consisted of two instruments, both developed by the researcher--a non-categorical demographic questionnaire and a survey that asked participants about their experiences of four types of workplace microaggressions. The sample consisted of 52 self-identified women and non-binary people of color employed by non-profit agencies or governmental departments providing human services in the United States. Data were analyzed by applying interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) and a constant comparative approach, generating three overarching themes: (a) misperceptions of identity or circumstances, (b) navigating racial stereotypes, and (c) racialized objectification. Findings stress the importance of addressing microaggressions among employees to foster inclusive workplaces and the salience of race/ethnicity as a targeted identity in the human service professions. Recommendations include the development of workplace policies that create clear and effective avenues for addressing subtle discrimination. Individual social workers can effectively implement these policies by acknowledging, validating, and ultimately reducing unintended harm to colleagues.

Analysis of Sociodemographic Factors Affecting Ambulatory Surgical Center Discharge Patterns for Endometrial Cancer Hysterectomies

Investigate outcomes for patients undergoing minimally invasive hysterectomies (MIHs) performed for endometrial cancer at ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Our study aimed to explore the feasibility and discharge outcomes for MIHs for endometrial cancer in an ASC setting by using same-day discharge data. The prevalence of MIH for endometrial cancer between 2016 and 2019 was estimated from the Nationwide Ambulatory Surgery Sample. Patients who underwent MIHs for endometrial cancer at an ASC were included. N/A MEASUREMENTS MAIN RESULTS: Weighted estimates of prevalence and association between discharge status and sociodemographic factors were explored. Same-day discharge was defined as discharge on the day of surgery, and delayed discharge was defined as discharge after the day of surgery. An estimated 95041 MIHs for endometrial cancer were performed at ASCs between 2016 and 2019. Notably, 91.9% (n=87372) resulted in same-day discharge, 1.2% (n=1121) had delayed discharge, and 6.9% (n=6548) had missing discharge information; 78.7% procedures (n=68812) were performed at public hospitals. The proportion of delayed discharges were lower in private, not-for profit ASCs (0.8%, p=.03) than public hospitals. Patients who had delayed discharges on average were older (69.7 vs 62.4 years, p <.001), more likely to have comorbid conditions including diabetes (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.48, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.25-1.75) and overweight or obese body mass indices (aOR 1.18, 95% CI 1.01-1.39), and more likely to have public insurance (aOR 1.78, 95% CI 1.40-2.25). MIHs for endometrial cancer are feasible in an ASC. Optimal candidates for receipt of MIHs for endometrial cancer at an ASC are patients who are younger and have less comorbidities, lower body mass index, and private insurance.

PERENCANAAN KOMUNIKASI GARDA PANGAN SEBAGAI ORGANISASI NON PROFIT DALAM MENJALIN KERJA SAMA DENGAN MITRA

Communication planning is crucial for a company/organization, not only do profit-oriented companies need communication plans, but non-profit companies such as Garda Pangan also need communication plans to establish cooperation with their partners. Garda Pangan, as a food bank since 2017, has consistently become a coordination center for potentially wasted surplus food to be distributed to underprivileged communities in Surabaya. Garda Pangan needs cooperation with partners with potentially wasted surplus food sources so that they are willing to alleviate the food waste problem together. Garda Pangan creates a communication plan to deliver messages to its audiences and partners effectively. This research aims to evaluate Garda Pangan in its communication planning to establish cooperation with partners. Researchers used descriptive qualitative research methods with data collection techniques using interviews, observation, and documentation. The theory used in this research is Philip Lesly's communication planning model, which has two main components: the organization that drives the activity and the public that is the target of the activity. The steps in the Organizational component that must be carried out are Analysis and Research,Policy Formulation, Implementation program planning, and Communication Activities. Meanwhile, for the Public component, there is Feedback and Evaluation. Garda Pangan uses two main components in its communication planning. Garda Pangan is the organization's first component, while the community and partners are the target public. Garda Pangan's communication planning has been carried out properly because all planning steps that have been made can be executed smoothly.

Impact of digital communications on project efficiency through ease of use and top management support

The pandemic has made the world witness an overnight transition from traditional to digital space owning to a lockdown, affecting everyday life. During the lockdown, the business community and people switched to online communication tools for survival. The behaviour towards adopting online communication tools during the pandemic has opened a new direction for researchers to study. This study aims to understand how during the covid-19 lockdown, digital communication tools affect project efficiency. It also explored to what extent project performance (PP) has been affected by digital communication during the lockdown. The study has used a cross-sectional quantitative-based approach. Moreover, a convenience sampling technique was adopted to collect. The target respondents are the project staff and employees of humanitarian organisations comprising international non-profit organisations (INGOs), UN agencies, and local non-profit organisations (NGOs) based in Pakistan. The survey was shared with 400 employees, and only 302 respondents responded. The results show that the user behaviour towards adopting digital communication tools is high; digital communication tools have an impact on project performance, while ease of use significantly moderates the relationship between digital communications tools and project performance compared to top management support. The research helps study employees’ struggles in adopting change and advising organisations to devise practical digital communication strategies and business continuity plans to cope with crises.

Racial Pay Disparity of Social Workers in Nonprofit, For-Profit, and Government Human Services Organizations

ABSTRACT Using the American Community Survey 2015–2019 combined data, this study conducts an industry– and geography-specific analysis of annual earnings of social workers in four human services industries in the NYC metropolitan area. It specifically addresses two research questions: 1) What are the sectoral (i.e., nonprofit, for-profit, government) differences in overall pay among social workers? 2) What are the sectoral differences in the racial pay gap among social workers? The analytical results suggest that: 1) Social workers of all races employed by the government were paid significantly higher than their counterparts in the private sector. Within the private sector, nonprofit social workers were paid lower than their for–profit counterparts. 2) There were not statistically significant differences in the racial pay gap for social workers across the three sectors. In other words, nonprofit and government agencies were not more racially equitable in pay compared to for-profit organizations.

Case study of an integrated health and social care initiative for geriatric patients in rural Alberta

PurposeRural regions in Canada are aging faster than urban centers, but access to health and social care is limited. Integrated health and social care (IHSC) through collaboration across different health and social care organizations can support enhanced care for older adults living in rural regions. However, IHSC is not well understood within a rural Canadian context.Design/methodology/approachA case study of a Canadian IHSC initiative, Geriatric Assessment Program Collaboratory (GAPC), in northern Alberta was undertaken to understand how successful IHSC can occur in an urban/rural region. The study used key informant interviews and a focus group of representatives from the GAPC organizations.FindingsNine factors were identified that support GAPC: communications, information sharing, shared vision and goals, inter-organizational culture, diffused leadership, team-based approaches, dedicated resources, role clarity, champions and pre-existing relationships. Eight external influence factors were identified as influencing partnership including geography, strong sense of community, inter-sectoral work, public policy, governance authorities and structures, funding models, aging communities and operating within a not-for-profit (NFP) setting.Originality/valueThe study reveals insights into how IHSC can occur within a rural Canadian context. This study demonstrates that IHSC occurs at the local level and that primary care providers can drive IHSC successfully.

New updates issued for IRS Form 8940

Nonprofit Business AdvisorVolume 2023, Issue 406 p. 12-12 News New updates issued for IRS Form 8940 First published: 12 June 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/nba.31508Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. Volume2023, Issue406July 2023Pages 12-12 RelatedInformation

Webinar looks at board's duty of foresight

Nonprofit Business AdvisorVolume 2023, Issue 406 p. 4-4 Resources Webinar looks at board's duty of foresight First published: 12 June 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/nba.31499Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. Volume2023, Issue406July 2023Pages 4-4 RelatedInformation

Charityhowto.com workshop on board recruitment

Nonprofit Business AdvisorVolume 2023, Issue 406 p. 4-4 Conferences & Events Charityhowto.com workshop on board recruitment First published: 12 June 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/nba.31492Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. Volume2023, Issue406July 2023Pages 4-4 RelatedInformation

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Webinar gives tips on strategic communications

Nonprofit Business AdvisorVolume 2023, Issue 406 p. 4-4 Resources Webinar gives tips on strategic communications First published: 12 June 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/nba.31501Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. Volume2023, Issue406July 2023Pages 4-4 RelatedInformation

How do Sector Level Factors Influence Trust Violations in Not-for-Profit Organizations? A Multilevel Model

The proliferation of violations within industry sectors (e.g., banking, doping in sport, abuse in religious organizations) highlights how trust violations can thrive in particular sectors. However, scant research examines how macro institutional factors influence micro level trustworthy conduct. To shed light on how sectoral features may influence trust violations in organizations, we adopt a multilevel perspective to investigate the perceived causes of trust violations within the not-for-profit (NFP) sector, a sector that has witnessed a number of high-profile trust breaches. Drawing on interviews with board members and senior executives of NFPs with cross-sectoral experience, we analyze the causes of trust violations to inductively develop a conceptual model of the multilevel factors contributing to trust violations in NFPs. Our model highlights how trust violations have their roots in sectoral-level factors, which trickle-down to influence the ethical infrastructure at the organizational-level, and in turn individual-level factors and violations. We identify how three NFP sectoral features influence trustworthy behavior: corporatization, resource scarcity, and assumed moral integrity. Our findings speak to the importance of looking beyond the organization to understand both the causes and prevention of trust violations and developing the concept of sector-level ethical infrastructure.

Managing government commissioning and philanthropic expectations: earnings management in Australian nonprofit disability service providers

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of earnings management in the Australian not-for-profit (NFP) disability service providers sector, as well as to understand the motivations for and implications of such practices. This research is important for stakeholders, such as members and funders, as well as the broader Australian community, considering the significant financial resources allocated to these organizations from the public purse.Design/methodology/approachThe authors employ a longitudinal dataset containing financial data from 154 Australian NFP disability service providers, collected over a two-year period (2015–2016). Through the analysis of detailed balance sheets and income statements, the authors seek to uncover evidence of earnings management practices in this sector. The study’s results provide valuable insights into the behaviour of the charitable human services sector.FindingsThe findings reveal that Australian NFP disability service providers engage in earnings management practices, primarily aimed at reducing reported profits to meet the normative financial expectations of stakeholders, such as public sector funders and philanthropists. The executives of these organizations strive to report profits close to zero, being cautious not to report a loss, which might raise concerns about their sustainability.Originality/valueThe authors contribute to the existing literature on earnings management in the NFP sector by focussing on Australian disability service providers, an area that has been under-researched due to a lack of suitable data. The results offer insights into the incentives and implications of earnings management practices in this sector and highlight the need for a revaluation of accounting standards, reporting requirements and audit arrangements applicable to the NFP sector.

National Institute of Development Management – striking a balance between mission and money

Learning outcomes The learning outcomes of this study are as follows: ▪ to bring the appreciation of the complexities involved in managing a mission-driven not-for-profit (NPO) institution; ▪ to highlight the pressures and tensions felt by a mission-driven not-for-profit organization from various stakeholders; and ▪ to appreciate the managerial challenge involved in making a not-for-profit organization financially sustainable while meeting its mission objectives. Case overview/synopsis The National Institute of Development Management (NIDM), established in 1980 by a group of development professionals, was a mission-driven high-performing knowledge institution focused on professionalizing the management of people’s institutions. From one long-term academic program in 1980 to three in 2019, NIDM came a long way in its journey. For the first five years, the institute offered a stipend to its students in the PGDM-DM program and placed them in village-based organizations. The next 15 years saw a general shift in attention toward the development sector, and NIDM started placing its students in other organizations beyond village-based development organizations. NIDM supported all its activities through funds generated on its own from program fees charged to the students, consulting and training activities. Prof. Sengupta, the Director, faced multiple challenges. He needed to decide what action he could take to keep the 40-year-old institution financially sustainable while remaining committed to the mission of its founders. Complexity academic level This case can be used in courses such a Managing Not-for-Profit Organizations and Management of Dual-Purpose Organizations. The case can be taught to the students of management, development management or agribusiness management programs. This case is also suitable for the faculty development programs participants to bring about the appreciation of managing an institution of higher education. The case requires about 70–90 min of class discussion time. Supplementary material Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.

Webinar tackles ethical storytelling in fundraising

Nonprofit Business AdvisorVolume 2023, Issue 405 p. 9-9 Resources Webinar tackles ethical storytelling in fundraising First published: 08 May 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/nba.31483Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. Volume2023, Issue405June 2023Pages 9-9 RelatedInformation