This E-Case details a Lawrence, Kansas, food bank’s experience with—and recovery from—executive fraud. Organizational stakeholders describe their experiences working through this crisis and the ways in which the misconduct case impacted staff, board members, clients and the community at large. This example can be used to consider board member responsibilities, ethical leadership, and nonprofit governance
This three part e-case highlights collaborative public management practices used with a nonprofit network seen as partners in public services rather than mere vendors. Part One focuses on how monitoring and performance manage is accomplished. Part Two highlights how the network was activated in creating a new statewide program for asset development. Part Three describes
Aspire started in the basement of a church in the western suburbs of Chicago in 1960. Concerned parents of children with developmental disabilities were brought together by the challenges of providing adequate support to help their children live independently and thrive as other children did. These parents were discouraged by medical professionals who at the
This e-study explores the concepts and core principles of community engagement, drawing from the unique story of the Detroit Works Project (DWP). The Detroit Works Project was an ambitious citywide project launched in September of 2010 by Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. The goal of the project, which completed its planning phase in January 2013, was
This e-study explores the policy arena surrounding the prevention of homelessness among low-income families and individuals. The case utilizes reports and analyses from the national literature, as well as from research on programs in Hennepin County, Minnesota. This study provides an analytical framework for targeting prevention services, and invites a discussion of how to implement
This video brief introduces the four design principles of Backward Mapping, a method for policymakers to design effective policy by starting where the policy meets the public and working their way back through an implementation system. Thus, it is useful for courses focusing on policy process, public management, public systems redesign or implementation. It can
This e-case uses the issue of emergency food provision to assess how network coordinators can increase service delivery and achieve ambitious goals. Based on a 2-year capacity assessment of the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, this study highlights the importance of understanding different types of capacity, barriers to service, and the roles nonprofit organizations perceive themselves to play
This e-case tells the story of the beginnings, development, and launch of a program to support the success of students in the Itasca County area of northern Minnesota. The Itasca Area Initiative for Student Success (IAISS) is a collaboration of the region’s educational institutions, child and family support agencies, and the Blandin Foundation. The story
This video brief provides an overview of multi-level implementation analysis. This type of analysis allows for an understanding of policy implementation beyond the traditional framework of politics or core program technology now stressed in implementation science (Nilson, et al, 2013; Sandfort & Moulton, 2015); it allows for a more in-depth analysis of a policy issue
This e-case will ask the learner to consider the myriad issues a community organization faces when implementing federal policy with vulnerable populations. The Homeownership Center at El Centro de la Raza has been implementing the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) program since 2008 amid a variety of challenges posed by the unique needs of the