A Systems Approach to Understanding and Enhancing Grassroots Organizations

作者: Paul Florin , David Chavis , Abraham Wandersman , Richard Rich

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-6440-9_9

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摘要: This chapter reports on the use of systems concepts in an action-research project studying and intervening with voluntary community organizations. Voluntary organizations include block or neighborhood associations, tenant church volunteer groups, youth merchant associations. They may stand independently be connected through federations coalitions.

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