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1. Baker. T.E, Dearing. J.W.&, Larson. R.S. (2017). Strategies to Scale Up Social Programs, Pathways, Partnerships and Fidelity. The Wallace Foundation: 1-91. Retrieved from www.wallacefoundation.org › knowledge-center › Documents › Stra

In order for nonprofit organizations to succeed and better serve their clients, they must be willing to collaborate with individuals from different organizations order to scale up social programs. Therefore, they will need to identify beneficial pathways, partnerships, and review the fidelity of a social program within them organization. By answering these key questions and collaborating with stakeholders from various organization, nonprofit organizations can improve them methods of delivery, increase their clientele, and introduce effective ways of implementing social programs that will sustain in schools and other distribution networks with the community. The authors of this article are a team of philanthropists who have provided various statistics throughout, making this a creditable article. For this project, this article can help the Clothes Closet try new of reaching their community and channels of communication.

2. Bumgarner, E., Hofer, K., Lopez. M, & Taylor, D. (2017). Developing Culturally Responsive Approaches to Serving Diverse Polluations: A Resource Guide for Community Based Organizations. National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families. (1-26). Retrieved from www.nsvrc.org › sites › default › files › cultural- competence-guide.

With a rapidly growing society submerged in multicultural diversity, multi-ligula low-income children and families, nonprofit organizations need to understand an and practice cultural competency. This means identifying a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, identifying collaborating policies within a system or agency, and professionals working effectively to meet the needs of cross-cultural situations. Along with understanding cross-cultural situations, nonprofit organizations should also practice employ a culturally competent system within their agency. With a culturally competent system in place and properly identified multicultural societies, nonprofit organizations can avoid multicultural misunderstanding and serve its community well. The authors of this article are a team of organizational researchers who have provided various statistics throughout, making this a creditable article. The Clothes Closet can use this article to improve cross-cultural communication and help it reach a diverse community.

3. Crockwell, J. (2015). THE CAPACITY CHALLENGES OF NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY- BASED  Retrieved from pdfs.semanticscholar.org ›.

 Within many communities today, the nonprofit sector has become more recognized by the general public and government officials as an important contributor to healthier communities. The main focus of a nonprofit sector is to provide individuals within the community with programs and services to improve their mental and physical health. In order to provide clients with these types of services many nonprofit sectors rely heavily on government funding and private shareholders contribute.  Without these needed funds, nonprofit sectors are forced to reduce program availability and the number of participants receiving program services within the community. The author of this article is a grad student at Memorial University of Newfoundland who has provide various statistics throughout, making it a creditable source. This article has proven the importance of nonprofit sectors and their impact withpointing out the responsibility as citizens to advocate and support these community sectors. The Clothes Closet uses community resources by collecting donations from people in the community and does not otherwise rely on any outside income sources. However, they could expand their outreach with grants and funds.

4. Helping those in Need: Human service workers. (2011). National Organization for Human Services. (1-32). Retrieved from www.bls.gov › careeroutlook › fall › art03.                     

Many Americans experience some type of hardship at some point within them lives and need help. This help comes in the form of local and nonprofit agencies within their community. These facilities are equipped with human service professionals that are trained to identify and treat the needs of their clientele. They not only help their clients identify solutions to life’s challenge’s, but they also help them become more self-sufficient and provide them with emotional support. The authors of this article are a team of human service professional who have provided various statistics, throughout, making this a creditable article. This article points out the importance of using the proper tools and techniques to correctly identify the client’s needs and the necessary methods to treat them. The Clothes Closet can use this source to help it be client-focused, finding ways to identify client needs and meeting them appropriately.

5. Hooper, Erika. (2016).  “Evaluation of Access to Care: Minority and Low-income Populations and profit Health Organizations.” Georgia State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/iph_capstone/31          

For many Americans, accurate access to health care has been impeded due                           lack of insurance or limited access to medical facilities. Individuals most affected by these factors are low-income individuals, minority populations, and the disabled. In order to maintain proper health care, many of these individuals heavily rely on free clinics and nonprofit organizations. Not only do these facilities aid in helping these individuals in accessing care, but they also provide such   services as transportation, advocacy and counseling, and other low-cost health options. The author of this article is a graduate currently attending Georgia State University who has provided various statistics throughout, making this a creditable article. I have found this article to prove that one bad opinion can ultimately affect the overall prospection of community’s viewpoint of an organization. This has proved to me the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations within its community and client’s life. The Clothes Closet provides care for low-income community members and families and this article would help the organization find ways to increase access within the community.

6. Fisher, Kelsey L., “Swings for Dreams: Public Perceptions of the Nonprofit Sector and Effects on Donating Behavior” (2015). Master’s Projects. DOI: https: // doi.org. / 10.31979/etd.2ggr-pqtj. Retrieved from http: // scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_projects/506.

 Among the various concerning facing nonprofit organizations, one of the biggest concerns relate to addressing the negativity associated with charitable organizations. Not only are nonprofit organizations struggling with addressing negative images, but they are also dealing with funding issues that affect programs and their effectiveness. The only way that nonprofit organizations can overcome these obstacles is to improve their self-image and manage their finances more efficiently. By implementing these tactics, nonprofit organizations will gain more respect and new and improved programs. The author is a grad student at St. Jose University who has provided statistics throughout, making this a creditable article. I have found this article to prove that one bad opinion can ultimately affect the overall prospection of community’s viewpoint of an organization. This has proved to me the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations within its community and its client’s life. The Clothes Closet relies entirely on donations from the community so this article would help maintain a positive community presence and maintain its donation source.

7. Making WIC Work Better: Strategies to Reach More Women and Children and Strengthen Benefit Use. (2019). Food Research & Action Center. Retrieved from  frac.org › wp-content › uploads › Making-WIC-Work-Better-Full-Report.pdf.            

Due to the increasing rates of poverty and single mothers within society today WIC has become a saving grace for many Americans. This outreach programs provides low-income pregnant women, postpartum mothers, infants, and children up to the age of 5 with nutritional foods, dietary education, counseling and health care services. In order to receive WIC services receipts must meet statutory income guidelines or are deemed income-eligible by associating themselves with such programs as Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). In addition to qualifying as income- eligible, receipts must meet the criteria of a health assessment conducted by a health professional. This process along with other aspects of the WIC program can greatly be improved by improving communication between the client/case worker and continuously working with other facilities in the community. The authors of this article are a research firm who have provided various statistics throughout, making this a creditable article. This article demonstrates the importance of individualized based services and has given me a new respect for the directors and stakeholders of this program. The Clothes Closet many clients to local food banks and food resources, so a working knowledge of the effectiveness of WIC would help its volunteers be more effective with advice.

8. Siliunas. A, Small, M.L. &, Wallerstein. J. (2019). We can help, but there’s a catch: Nonprofit organizations and access to government-funded resources among the poor.  Journal of Organizational Ethnography. ISSN: 2046-6749. Retrieved from www.emerald.com › content › doi › JOE-04-2018-0018 › full › html.

Nonprofit organizations benefit communities by providing their clients with critical social services and delivery systems. These nonprofit organizations focus on human services and educational charities.  In order for nonprofit organizations to maintain state and federal funding, they have to demonstrate deservingness and implement administrative accountability. Stakeholders can understand these various challenges faced by nonprofit organizations by adopting notions established from research on brokerage in social networks. The authors of this article is a team of organizational researchers who have provided various statistics throughout, making this a creditable article. IF the Clothes Closet wanted to increase its outreach and expand its programming, it may need to research government funding options.

 9. Watson, Candice N., “Faith-based Organizations and Their Contributions to Society” (2012). Research Papers. Paper 323. Retrieved from  http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/gs_rp/323

 There are several types of nonprofit organizations found within a local community. One type of nonprofit organizations found in most community circles are Faith-based nonprofit organizations. Just like other organizations, their main goal to provide programs and serves for the citizens within their community. Therefore, Faith-based nonprofit organizations programs are directed more to treating the spiritual health of their clients verses the mental and physical aspect of their health needs. They also provide clients with more affordable treatment methods and are directly connected with the church. Even with their difference, Faith- based nonprofit organizations still highly impact society and those in it. The author is a grad student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale who has provided statistics throughout, making this a creditable article. Ultimately, the focus should be on the client’s well-being and not the organizations classification. The Clothes Closet is a faith-based organization that needs in its community, so this article helps to validate its outreach and help its program improves.

10. Volpe, Angela C. (2019). Harnessing Social Media for Good: How Human Service Nonprofit Organizations Use Social Media to Connect to Stakeholders and Clients. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/dsw/56 .    

 In order to keep up with the needs and demands of their clients, many nonprofit organizations are using various forms of social media such as Facebook, twitter broadcast systems, and telephone networks. This outlet provides the stakeholders and other personal with valuable information on ways to improve existing programs and develop new programs to address rising concerns within the community. Not only has social media helped nonprofit organization develop new outreach programs, but they also have improved relationships between the client and the stakeholder. It is only when a positive relationship is established that the client feels that their needs are truly being hear and meet. The author is a grad St. Catherine University who has provided statistics throughout, making this a creditable article.  The Clothes Closet does not have a social media presence of any kind. Its host church does have a website, Facebook page and Instagram account, but no information is included about the Clothes Closet at this time.  Improving a social media presence would help improve the program’s outreach and impact on the community.