398 research outputs found
Socially Responsible Businesses: Introducing the Benefit Corporation, an Innovation or a Marketing Tool?
No full textThis Lecture was given at Georgia Southern University by Patsy Kraege
Philanthropic Responsiveness: An Informed Governance Model for Decision-making
No full textPresented at the 61st annual Western Social Science Association, (WSSA)
Link to Program: https://www.wssaweb.com/documents/archive/2019_Conference_Abstracts_Official_2019-05-31.pdf
Philanthropic organizations contribute to important work that solves complex problems to strengthen communities. Many of these organizations are moving toward engaging in public policy work, in addition to funding programs. This paper raises questions of legitimacy for organized philanthropy (i.e., philanthropic foundations in a pluralistic democracy. Philanthropic literature has focused on criticism relating to accountability and transparency in relation to the criticisms surrounding philanthropy as a legitimate actor in the public policy arena. Kraeger, in this paper expands the model to shift from accountability to responsiveness and community participation. Communities are defined and expanded beyond grant-recipients. Kraeger argues that organized philanthropy should seek be responsive to communities in developing a public policy agenda that is meaningful for community change. This paper suggests a new paradigm, called philanthropic responsiveness as governance model, which does not suggest shared governance but informed governance in decision-making. The Philanthropic Responsiveness Model can be empirically tested and used as a governance tool
Book Review: Understanding Social Enterprise, 2nd Edition
No full textReviewed Work: Understanding Social Enterprise, 2nd Edition by Rory Ridley-Duff and Mike Bull
Reviewer: Dr. Patsy Kraege
Health and Health Literacy Disparities Among International and Domestic Students at California State University, Bakersfield
No full textInternational students face many challenges during their education in the United States. Besides, the academic and financial struggles, international students in the United States face personal health challenges and have to adapt to a complex health care system. If they do not know how to manage their health due to a lack of health literacy, it could lead to them having bad health outcomes and high medical expenses. Literature shows health literacy is a common problem among not just international students but overall college student population in the United States.According to research, college students also underutilize student health services and are often not even aware of these services being offered on their campus. This study's purpose was to assessthe health literacy, health, lifestyle quality, and student health services utilization rates among international and domestic students at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), and the disparities in those fields. Sample of 16 CSUB's international students and 31 CSUB's domestic students recruited by snowball sampling completed a web-based survey. In the survey, they were asked about their health problems, lifestyle habits, tendency to utilize on-campus health services, and to identify certain health insurance terms and pick a cost-effective insurance plan in a scenario. Results showed that international students at CSUB have insignificantly better health literacy and physically health, and worse mental health than domestic students at the same university. Both groups have similar lifestyle habits and international students utilize the student health services significantly more frequently than the domestic students. Increasing health literacy in college students, promoting student health services, and doing more research on these topics is recommended
Chp 10: Socioconomers: New Organizational Actors in Hybrid Corporations
No full textNot every actor for social good in structured organizations is seeking to break systems or patterns to create social good. Much of the work of social good has been accepted and institutionalized in the study of social entrepreneurship and microfinance, corporations have incorporated social responsibility as a key component of valve for the firm. In fact, recent scholarship has considered corporate social responsibility, “firms of endearment”, firms which enjoy both social and financial profits (Sisodia et al., Wharton School Publishing, Upper Saddle River, 2003). These organizational forms have led to the conceptualization of private firms with a social benefit overlay. Hybrid organizations will meet the dual needs of profit maximization and social good. Perhaps then there is a need to distinguish these organizational actors from social entrepreneurs. In this article, I consider who are the socially minded business people working and co-creating financial and social returns in today’s economy. They may not be social entrepreneurs. They are not necessarily seeking large-scale social change; agents instead they seek to drive the economic engine while co-producing social good and revenue. We might call these organizational actors “socioconomers” rather than social entrepreneurs. The term “socioconomer” derives from social and economics. It is a hybrid term just like the actors own, operate and work in social enterprise firms. The paper first discusses who is a “socioconomer” and where he or she might work. Specifically, the paper posits that a socioconomer might own, operate or work in a U.S. hybrid corporation (such as a Benefit Corporation or a Low Profit Limited Liability (L3C) company in order to maximize profit as well as personal and societal purpose in the workplace
Chapter 15: Building a healthy community: the Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition
No full textThe Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition (CGIC) is a multi-sector and multi-actor community coalition (which includes public, nonprofit and private companies as well as community members and advocates) model for a comprehensive, coordinated approach for community development addressing overall health and well-being while leveraging resources for community initiatives. The CGIC evolved from a community stakeholder initiative interested in community into a stand-alone nonprofit organization responsible for housing the indicator data from the original studies to incorporating expanded data and other initiatives to promote community health, well-being, economic opportunity and quality of life. This chapter examines how theories of participatory community development as a process, action and outcome apply to the CGIC. Background on the City of Savannah and Chatham County (hereafter, “Savannah-Chatham”) is provided for rich context about the area from a geographical, historical and economic context. Finally, the chapter concludes with a section on best practices
Understanding inequality for European inclusion in SDG 10 of the 2030 United Nations agenda
No full textInequality is a major problem in modern times, with profound consequences for both human beings and the planet. As a continent with high standards of equality and quality of life, Europe benefits from more welfare institutions, redistributive systems, and inclusive development than the rest of the world, nevertheless it suffers from social malaise often caused by inequality. Even in Europe well-being is a far-off dream for millions of people who instead face various forms of injustice, deprivation, and vulnerability. European commitment to solidarity also means that no one is left behind – including those belonging to minorities. In this perspective, inclusion can be seen both as a goal, as an instrument of social cohesion, and as a guide for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, namely in the areas of employment, skills, health, and social protection. The purpose of this chapter is to advance the current knowledge about social, economic, and political inclusion in European countries, their similarities and differences as measured by selected indicators. To do this, we investigate the multidimensional relations between the main types of contemporary social inequalities and inclusion in Europe. Substantive information is supported by microdata from the international inquiry, European Social Survey (2016 edition). The results obtained reveal mediating effects of social inequalities on the conditions of inclusion, recognition, and participation within different spheres of society. Moreover, it makes it possible to overcome strict visions of European integration, convergence, and social cohesion and offers an innovative approach to monitoring progress in fulfilling the objectives of Target 10.2 of SDG 10, as stated in the 2030 UN Agenda.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio
Counting the Patsy Edwards Benefit Show proceeds
No full textThis 1951 photograph shows three bank executives counting the proceeds donated from the Patsy Edwards Benefit Show. Patsy Edwards was the ballad champion in 1949 and 1951 in the Mountain Youth Jamboree. Her father was accidentally killed while Ms. Edwards was performing for the Dance Masters of America in Washington, D.C. with other Mountain Youth Jamboree contestants. The Jamboree champions gave a benenfit program to assist her and her family. Founder and director of the Mountain Youth Jamboree, Hubert H. Hayes (1901-1964) auditioned and directed youth to perform in folk dance, music, and folk and ballad singing. The jamboree was held in the Asheville City Auditorium (now known as Thomas Wolfe Auditorium) from 1948 to 1973, and Hayes’ wife, Leona Trantham Hayes (1913-1989) continued to direct the program after his death in 1964. Hubert Hayes was an author, playwright, and alumni of Duke University
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