Grassroots AssociationsGrassroots Associations is a comprehensive review and critique of empirical and theoretical research on grassroots, nonprofit and voluntary organizations. David Horton Smith examines in depth the distinctive nature and characteristics of a previously under-studied area which includes such groups as Alchoholics Anonymous, community-environmental action committees and church Bible study groups. He addresses: group formation, structure, process, leadership, and life cycle change; effectiveness; the influence such associations have on society; the future of grassroots associations, which he sees as integral to a postmodern society moving towards participatory democracy, self-determinism and individual choice. |
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... professional contacts , and training as " professional benefits . " In these two national association studies ( King and Walker , 1992 , p . 407 ; Knoke , 1990b , p . 119 ) , utilitarian incentives broadly conceived are important ...
... professionals . In the same way , with fewer norms of professional aspiration , GAs are far less likely to engage in currently accepted nonprofit management practices such as strategic planning , leader and board development , strategic ...
... professional networks / organizations . " Organizational prestige and resources are key ele- ments in attracting professionals " ( DiMaggio and Powell , 1983 , p . 154 ) . I do not see this factor as important for explaining GA ...
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Poverty and the Third Way Colin C Williams,Colin C. Williams,Jan Windebank No preview available - 2004 |