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
This e-study details the use of the design thinking process as a complementary problem-solving method to other more commonly used methods coming from social science used in public affairs. The design thinking process emphasizes an iterative, collaborative, human-centered approach. The e-study uses the example of the Design for Good AIGA Minnesota-CAPI USA pilot project that
This e-study explores the complexities of implementing, county-by-county, a statewide initiative to improve citizens’ health and reduce healthcare costs to the state. Building on a renewed and nationwide momentum for increasing individuals’ movement and decreasing access to unhealthy foods and tobacco, Minnesota’s State Health Improvement Plan or SHIP, seeks to apply broad policy goals aimed
This e-study was created to study the multi-level policy implementation of The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). In doing so, this e-Study examines the following questions: 1) What are the driving forces behind the policy? 2) What power elements surround TEFAP in the macro policy field? And 3) How does this impact the public value
Having a diverse source of funding is vital to an organization’s sustainability. Yet even within a diverse financial portfolio, the funding sources vary in their consistently over time and the amount of flexibility they permit. This e-study highlights how a tool, the Reliability-Autonomy Matrix, can help a nonprofit organization’s leadership analyze its funding sources and
Nonprofits Assistance Fund believes that knowing the real, true costs of delivering nonprofit programs is critical to move an organization towards sustainable finances. When you know what it costs to deliver your programs you are better able to make decisions about fundraising, contract terms or pricing, and how to make the best use of unrestricted
The video explores a couple’s choice to install a smart meter in their home and addresses a range of factors to be considered when choosing a smart meter to monitor electricity usage. After viewing the video, viewers should better understand how a smart meter differs from a traditional meter. The video should also clarify many
This e-study illustrates the framework, processes and products associated with course-based research undertaken to support the development of a community-based aquaponics project, with a specific focus on Hmong communities in Minnesota’s Twin Cities (Minneapolis and Saint Paul). It documents a specific case of project-based learning and provides a general framework for future endeavors. Authors: Abdiwahab
This e-case examines policy formulation for cottage foods where science, politics, and beliefs collide. Cottage food production typically refers to a group of easily produced foods like baked goods, jams, and pickles which carry relatively small public health risks. While some celebrate these new opportunities for work-at-home small businesses, others are concerned about potential threats