1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910701842603321

Titolo

H.R. 1418, the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011 [[electronic resource] ] : hearing before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, October 12, 2011

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington : , : U.S. G.P.O., , 2012

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vi, 260 pages) : illustrations

Soggetti

Credit unions - Law and legislation - United States

Small business - Finance - Law and legislation - United States

Commercial loans - Law and legislation - United States

Commercial loans - Law and legislation

Credit unions - Law and legislation

Small business - Finance - Law and legislation

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed on June 12, 2012).

Paper version available for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.

"Serial no. 112-72."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910819644103321

Titolo

Making strategy count in the health and human services sectors : lessons learned from 20 organizations and chief strategy officers / / Michael Mortell, Tine Hansen-Turton, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , [2013]

©2014

ISBN

0-8261-2982-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (344 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Hansen-TurtonTine

MortellMichael

Disciplina

362.10973

Soggetti

Health Care Sector - United States

Health Planning Organizations - United States

Health planning - United States

Medical care - United States

Nonprofit organizations - United States

Pilot Projects - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Foreword; Preface; The Case for Strategy Counts; A Non-prescriptive Approach; 20 Pilot Sites; Chief Strategy Officer Projects; Transformational Projects; The Cohort Learning Group; The Purpose of Making Strategy Count; An Audience With a View to the Future; References; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Strategy in Nonprofits; Strategy Counts: A Learning Lab; Nonprofits: Agents of Change; References; Chapter 2: A Century of Service: A History of the Sector; Pre-1900's: Early Philosophies Shape the Future

The Industrial Revolution Brings Challenges The Civil War Heightens Need; Orphanages are Among the First Organized Charities; The Settlement House Movement Takes Shape; Volunteers' Roles Evolve to Include Professional Techniques; A National Organization is Formed; 1900-1920: The Progressive Era Promotes Growth; War Leads to New Services, New Directions; Future Scope and Policy Put the Focus on



Family; 1920's: Prosperity Fuels the Growth of a Movement; Social Work Achieves Professional Status; 1930's: The Depression Era Further Defines the Movement

A Fundamental Change in the Social Services Role New Opportunities for Service; 1940's: World War II Fuels Greater Demand; The Committee on Current and Future Planning; Expansion of Services; An Urgent Need for Community Leadership; A New Name Reflects a Changing Focus; 1950's: Societal Changes Mark the Advent of Service Expansion; Information and Education Advance the Field; Methods Adapt to Current Needs; 1960's: Revolutionary Societal Changes Force Rapid Human Services Changes; Federal Funding Offers Opportunities, Challenges; The Infusion of Public Funds Generates Explosive Growth

National Focus and a Demonstration Project Push Aging Services The Civil Rights Movement is a Wake-up Call; 1970's: Authority and Institutions Challenged; The National Association of Homes for Children is Founded; A Revolution Arrives: Privatization; The Formation of the Council on Accreditation; 1980's: Cutbacks, Recession, and General Unease Bring New Direction; A New Leader for a New Direction; A Volatile and Challenging Environment; Social Enterprise; 1990's: Community-Based Focus Emerges; Alternatives to Residential Care; 2000's: New Millennium Begins with Tumultuous Events

Preparing for the Future with Lessons from the Past Public Policy Continues to Make Inroads; Disruptive Forces that are Revolutionizing the Sector; References; Chapter 3: Forces Shaping the Human Services Sector in the Early 21st Century; Embracing the Industry of Courage; Beyond the Knowledge Economy; Know Your People; Where's the Money?; Charitable Giving Under Pressure to Fill the Void; Rethinking Social Finance; Health Care and Health Reform-New Frontiers for Human Services; Neurological Differences-Emerging and Unmet Needs; Fresh Thinking Closer to Home; Foster Care; Education

Courage in our Communities

Sommario/riassunto

This the first guide to achieving long-term impact and social change in communities by employing critical, proven strategies in health and human services organizations. It is based on lessons learned from 20 human services organizations and their Chief Strategy Officers, who engineered significant improvements in their ability to adjust to change, reap the benefits of more data-driven decisions, innovate in ways that have meaningful impact, and establish fruitful partnerships with companies, communities, and government.