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Patterns, Stories, and Systems: The Stuff of Our Work
Understanding where we want our organizations to go depends greatly on understanding where we are and how our organizations behave under different conditions. The case studies in this edition are an opportunity to look at patterns of organizational behavior and apply them to our own situations. ...
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The Story of Christian Family Services
With a board that that has drifted from the staff and community over time, the new leadership at CFS is facing the challenge of renewal of its faith-based roots amid financial challenges and systemic changes. ...
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The Story of United Neighborhoods
UN is part of the fabric of its community, but an increasingly difficult funding environment and a budget that is “tight as a drum” has forced cutbacks and eroded the organization’s programs and morale. ...
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The Story of the Membership Association for the Deaf
As a defining organization for the deaf, the Association faces a dramatically changed field since it was founded thirty years ago. It must consider whether it is still relevant and whether it should close or forge a new direction. ...
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The Story of The Generator
This organization has everything going for it, but a good sense of direction. How will it become a truly member-driven organization that cultivates the leadership the city needs?...
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The Story of South Cinder Health Center
A strong and resilient organization that has had its share of ups and downs, SCHC has been an effective catalyst for health and the health of the community, as well as a model employer. What’s next?...
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The Bush Budget Disaster
According to Cohen, “What we have all worried about has come to pass . . . the Bush Administration is actively substituting charity and philanthropy for government programs and government funding.” ...
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Responding to the "Shrink, Shift, and Shaft" Tax Cut Agenda
A highly partisan and successful agenda to cut government by cutting taxes has left taxpayers with meager gains and communities with an increasingly unmanageable burden. Some affected are organizing to roll back the disproportionate burden that falls on the disadvantaged and those in need. ...
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