scholarly journals Implementation of Portland's Minimum Wage Ordinance: Need for a Community Based Organization Approach?

WorkingUSA ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 533-551
Author(s):  
Michael Havlin
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organization

Community-based Organizations and Issues in Community Development in an Era Constant Change

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 585-605
Author(s):  
Terrence Thomas ◽  
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Befikadu Legesse ◽  
Cihat Gunden ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Action ◽  
Black Belt ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Constant Change ◽  
Black Belt Region ◽  
Local Problems ◽  
Community Based Organization

The failure of top-down categorical approaches for generating solutions to many local problems has led to the adoption of alternate approaches. Many scholars believe that a confluence of local and global forces have generated complex problems, which call for new approaches to problem solving. Previously, the top-down approach relied entirely on the knowledgeable elite. Communities were seen as passive study subjects and information flow was one way only- from knowledgeable elites to the less knowledgeable community agents or community-based organization acting on behalf of communities. The objectives of this study are to provide a review of governance as a means of organizing community action to address community problems in the Black Belt Region (BBR) of the Southeastern United States, and an assessment of community problems in the BBR from the perspectives of community-based organizations (CBOs). Data was collected from CBOs via a telephone survey in eleven Southeastern states and via listening sessions conducted with CBOs in 9 Southeastern states. The study provides valuable insight regarding the challenges faced by these organizations and strategies they employ in adapting to serve their communities.

“I Want to Advocate for Our Kids”: How Community-Based Organizations Broker College Enrollment for Underrepresented Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 001312452110045
Author(s):  
Irma Y. Ramirez
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Students Of Color ◽  
College Enrollment ◽  
Underrepresented Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Student College ◽  
Community Based Organization

This exploratory study examines the role community-based organizations have in bridging low-income students of color to postsecondary institutions. Data came from interviews with organization staff, high school students, and college students associated with three distinct community-based organizations located in a mid-size city. The findings suggest that organization staff are well-positioned in youth, academic, and community social networks. Staff become social brokers across these networks through three steps: cultivating authentic and safe relationships, lessons from students, and becoming advocates. Community-based organization staff strategically advocate for underrepresented student college enrollment and admissions by serving as social brokers between students, schools, and their communities.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Exploration of Community-Based Organization Programs, Resources, and Training to Promote Adolescent Sexual Health

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 316-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly A. McCarthy ◽  
Christopher M. Fisher ◽  
Junmin Zhou ◽  
He Zhu ◽  
Aja Kneip Pelster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Health ◽  
Community Based Organization ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Effectiveness and Community Based Organization of Fish Processors in Kogi State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-97
Author(s):  
Jibrin S. ◽  
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Olaleye R. S. ◽  
Umar I. S. ◽  
Ajayi O. J. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organization
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