This study looks at accreditation models and standards for quality child care.
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Muttart Fellowship publications
Through the Muttart Foundation’s Fellowship program, senior managers of social service agencies are provided with a sabbatical year to undertake a special project of their own design. Some of these projects result in a book or other work which the Foundation makes available to the public. All of the works are available in print format from the Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, or at Volunteer Calgary for a fee of $10 plus GST, unless otherwise stated. The works are also available for download within six months of the publication date.-
Accreditation of Child Care Centres1998 Fellow
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Aging in the Workplace2000 Fellow
The author examined issues arising in the not for profit sector as a result of staff aging in the workplace and created a presentation which he has shared with different not for profit organizations.
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Community Based Organization Survey Results2001 Fellow
Mr. Seeley investigated the gap in expectations between funding organizations and agencies in relation to program evaluation. While researching the field of outcome evaluation, he compiled an annotated listing of some of the more exemplary resources available to not-for-profits. He also conducted a survey of organizations around their experiences with program evaluations, which is also included in his work.
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Competition in the Voluntary Sector: The Case of Community-Based Trainers in Alberta1999 Fellow
The author highlights key competitive activities voluntary agencies now undertake to provide their services in the current environment. He explores the changes in funding, programming, administration, and more as agencies increasingly adopt a business model to survive. Recommendations aimed at alleviating some of the negative aspects of this new reality are made for funders, service providers, and stakeholders.
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Conversations About Capacity Building2003 Fellow
The author examines the notion of organizational capacity building. The writing offers contextual definitions of organizational capacity and offers suggestions on how organizations may examine their own effectiveness, and how concepts of organizational capacity may move them further towards their goal.
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Cultures at Work: Intercultural Communication in the Canadian Workplace2004 Fellow
Ms. Fantino has spent much of her working life dealing with newcomers to Canada. In this book, she discusses what she has learned as a means of helping managers deal with the increasingly diverse workforce our country celebrates.
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Daunting Tasks; Dedicated People – Stories in the Management of Change in HIV/AIDS Organizations2001 Fellow
Ms. McKibben explored how the nonprofit voluntary charitable sector, and AIDS service agencies in particular, cope with systemic change. She presents material, ideas, and examples of best practice from agencies in Canada and the U.S. to help increase the understanding of the dynamics of change and change management.
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Enhancing Volunteer Participation with the Ethno-Cultural Community2002 Fellow
The author conducted a survey of volunteers which provided information on barriers, challenges as well as opportunities that people from different ethnic communities perceived in volunteering.
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Igniting Young Minds and Spirits: Youth Governance1999 Fellow
This publication looks at some of the philosophical elements of youth development models that may be incorporated into organizations who involve youth in their decisions. He also provides examples of barriers and challenges with youth involvement, and cites examples of successful organizations where youth play key roles.
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Improving Health Status through Inter-Sectoral Cooperation1999 Fellow
This book looks at Canada's health care system, the population health perspective, implications for community organizations and the health sector, and information on developing partnerships with the health sector.
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