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Let My People Stay: A Nonprofit's Role In Immigrant Lives, Karla Villa
Let My People Stay: A Nonprofit's Role In Immigrant Lives, Karla Villa
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
This project draws on research that I conducted May to August 2019 with a nonprofit organization, La Casita Center, that provides services to the Hispanic immigrant community in Louisville KY. Despite what appears to be a bleak time in our country for immigrants and immigration reform, there is hope found in the organizations that are working to support and fill the gap that the national government has left. I draw on interviews and participant observation research conducted with staff at La Casita Center to
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Analyze how La Casita staff decide which resources and projects to implement.
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Consider how the current …
Nice Food: A Nonprofit Food Truck, Nathan Brooks
Nice Food: A Nonprofit Food Truck, Nathan Brooks
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
This document is a snapshot of Nice Food, a nonprofit food truck. The truck uses a pay-what-you-can model so that anyone may eat there, regardless of their ability to pay. The chief goal of Nice Food is to lower food insecurity in its community, which will initially be Louisville, KY. The company will be an addition to the strong effort against hunger in Louisville, bringing the additional strength of mobility to the fight.
This document exists to map out the path of a startup for a student, as well as to provide a clear picture of what Nice Food is …
Making ‘The Ask’ To Internal Stakeholders: The Influence Of Organizational Identification On University Faculty And Staff Giving, Lora Haley Ashley
Making ‘The Ask’ To Internal Stakeholders: The Influence Of Organizational Identification On University Faculty And Staff Giving, Lora Haley Ashley
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The purpose of this study was to explore faculty/staff identification with their employing university and how that, in turn, may influence their decision to financially support the institution, or not. This study employed a case study approach and a mixed methods research design utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data. An online survey using Cheney’s (1982) Organizational Identification Questionnaire measured faculty/staff members’ identification with the organization and with their specific departments. The survey also collected data on faculty/staff past charitable giving. Following the survey, qualitative focus groups and interviews were conducted with faculty/staff members to explore what factors contributed to their …
Kentuckiana Girl Scouts Council - Louisville, Kentucky (Mss 591), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Kentuckiana Girl Scouts Council - Louisville, Kentucky (Mss 591), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 591. Girl Scouts’ project and event material, leadership development matter, illustrations, as well as material about songs, cookies, and badges. Day camp material relating to Camp Houchens in Warren County, Kentucky, and financial papers of the Kentuckiana Girl Scouts Council.
More Than Cookies: A Study Of Trends And Promising Practices In Programming For Older Girl Scouts, Jennifer Ottersbach
More Than Cookies: A Study Of Trends And Promising Practices In Programming For Older Girl Scouts, Jennifer Ottersbach
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
This study examine rates of 'older girl' (ages 15-17) retention in Girl Scouts of the USA. Enrollment numbers and troop activity/participation are examined from the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Council to assess the reflection of this regional council to the nationwide organization. Benefits such as character building, developing leadership skills, international and domestic travel opportunities, democratic opportunities, and public work or service projects for older girls are described as promising practices for older girl retention. This qualitative study lead to the development of “The Five Keys of Effective Older Girl Programming” as follows: designing specialized experiences, building relationships with adults …
Ua3/9/2 1997-2002 The Beginning Of A Transformation, Wku President's Office
Ua3/9/2 1997-2002 The Beginning Of A Transformation, Wku President's Office
WKU Archives Records
A review of the first five years of the Gary Ransdell administration of Western Kentucky University. The booklet contains information regarding academic reputation, enrollment, private support, Sponsored Programs, budget, physical infrastructure, extended campus, distance education, economic development, athletics and a strategic plan for 2002-2007.
Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - F Topics, Lowell Harrison
Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - F Topics, Lowell Harrison
Faculty/Staff Personal Papers
Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 259 topics beginning with F ranging from Faculty - Hunt to Future of Education.
Ua6 Lost River Cave: Old Developments, New Developments, Kenneth W. Smith
Ua6 Lost River Cave: Old Developments, New Developments, Kenneth W. Smith
WKU Archives Records
Paper written by Kenneth Smith for Management 410 class in 1976 regarding the potential business development of Lost River Cave.