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Are Men Overcoming Violence? The Development Of A Performance Measurement System, Katherine Elizabeth Larousse
Are Men Overcoming Violence? The Development Of A Performance Measurement System, Katherine Elizabeth Larousse
MPA Capstone Projects 2006 - 2015
The Family and Children's Society is a human services nonprofit organization located in Broome and Tioga Counties. The Men Overcoming Violence Program does not have a formal performance measurement system. To assist the Family and Children's Society as they consider how to best implement a performance measurement system, a survey was distributed to the current clients served to understand their perceptions of the goals of the Men Overcoming Violence Program. In addition, interviews were conducted with nonprofit administrators to explore strategies to develop and implement a performance measurement system. Four main findings emerged from the data. First, nonprofit organizations are …
Impacts, Issues, And Challenges Associated With Using A Performance Measurement System In New York State Counties, Jeremy Pelletier
Impacts, Issues, And Challenges Associated With Using A Performance Measurement System In New York State Counties, Jeremy Pelletier
MPA Capstone Projects 2006 - 2015
The Broome County Legislature is currently comprised of nineteen legislators representing over 200,000 citizens. The legislatures is trying to find a way to maintain the same quality of services without raising taxes and is exploring the possibility of implementing a performance measurement system in order to achieve this goal. The purpose of this capstone project is to identify the impacts, issues, and challenges other New York State Counties have experienced using performances measurement.
University Downtown Campuses And Community Engagement In Small And Midsized Citites, Richard Albert Francis-Beltran
University Downtown Campuses And Community Engagement In Small And Midsized Citites, Richard Albert Francis-Beltran
MPA Capstone Projects 2006 - 2015
In summer of 2011, as a graduate intern from the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program I conducted a research project under the supervision of the Director of Special Programs for Economic Development. The purpose of the project was to learn about the perceptions of downtown area officials and community members regarding the impact of the Binghamton University Downtown Center (UDC). Findings showed that overall participants were satisfied regarding UDC partnering relationships with public and non-profits agencies. At the same time, the findings also indicated that participants had unmet expectations regarding the UDC participation in various downtown activities. In order …
Schuyler County Resident's Attitudes Towards Growth Management Policies In The Time Of Natural Gas And Other Energy Developments, Sebastian Lippez-De Castro
Schuyler County Resident's Attitudes Towards Growth Management Policies In The Time Of Natural Gas And Other Energy Developments, Sebastian Lippez-De Castro
MPA Capstone Projects 2006 - 2015
As the Wind farms industry grows in the region and the State of New York decides whether to allow natural gas drilling by using hydrofracking, these energy industries could create challenges in Schuyler County. As a result, local government officials need to know the opinions of their residents in order to propose and adopt regulations that not only enhance their ability to address the challenges created by the aforementioned industries but also reflect the interests of the community.