Kahl Daniel W, Joann Lianekhammy, Diane Woloshin, Rebecca Harnik
{"title":"Improving partnerships in rural communities: Organizing approaches for improved effectiveness and reach of rural nutrition programs","authors":"Kahl Daniel W, Joann Lianekhammy, Diane Woloshin, Rebecca Harnik","doi":"10.1080/26883597.2021.1942166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2021.1942166","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT How local initiatives organize to address community issues can impact project success. Hunger alleviation programs serving high poverty, rural populations rarely reach full participation and often do not coordinate services. This paper is a summary of findings from a three-year study of 15 regional partnerships working to improve participation in, and communication between federal assistance programs addressing childhood food insecurity in high poverty, rural areas. The regional partnerships explored organizing structures and collaborative outreach methods to improve program reach and involvement. Most partnership teams addressed community connections by organizing coalitions or working with existing coalitions. Partnership coalitions improved over the duration of this study by increasing attention to organizational structure, purpose, and group processes. In addition, all partnerships used technology and digital media to expand outreach, communication, and coordination. Results included expanded partnership collaboration, increased program participation, and expanded promotion through creative outreach strategies to engage community members.","PeriodicalId":208905,"journal":{"name":"Local Development & Society","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116352159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mobilisation of Stool Land Revenue for the development of local economies: The prospects and challenges","authors":"S. M. Pomevor","doi":"10.1080/26883597.2021.1944287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2021.1944287","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Land serves as a source of revenue for development. Using semi-structured interviews and questionnaires, a case study of the Wassa Fiase traditional area was carried out to examine the prospects and challenges for the mobilisation of stool land revenue for the development of communities. The study found out that the land tenure system in the area was dynamic with a lot of governance challenges. The mobilisation of stool land revenue was constrained by inadequate staffing, reliance on manual records, and lack of cooperation from some chiefs. There was also the opportunity for the mobilisation of more revenue; many sources of revenue to be mobilized, the availability of records of land transactions and the opportunity to carry out public education and sensitization. It was recommended that the digitization of land records, provision of sanctions for rent defaulters, and the demarcation of their stool land boundaries would help improve revenue mobilisation.","PeriodicalId":208905,"journal":{"name":"Local Development & Society","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117007768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A joke no more: Online education in the face of COVID-19","authors":"Tamika Baldwin-Clark","doi":"10.1080/26883597.2021.1935303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2021.1935303","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT As the role of online education expands and becomes more prominent in society, instructors must find ways to better learn, understand, and incorporate unique techniques to reach students in online formats. Once regarded as something that is not as serious as face-to-face formats, online education has now been forced upon various educational institutions to continue with students’ learning processes, given the social distancing requirements. While stay-at-home orders may eventually be lifted and put back into place, online learning is here to stay. Being that it is currently essential, formal policies must be established and recommendations must be made to address the complex needs of students, faculty, and staff at different colleges and universities.","PeriodicalId":208905,"journal":{"name":"Local Development & Society","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124788451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Place-Marketing to Place-Making, Examining Boston’s Case of Global Transformation","authors":"Carlos J. L. Balsas","doi":"10.1080/26883597.2021.1930575","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2021.1930575","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Economic globalization intensified at the end of the twentieth century. This paper utilizes the City of Boston, and its late 1990s Millennium Initiative (MI), to examine the role of North American cities in the globalization of society and its economy in particular. The study is anchored in these two research questions: Is Boston’s city-region knowledge economy and ensuing culture sufficiently integrated into the overall dynamics of its urban society? How did notions of social and environmental sustainability evolve with increased calls for enhancing World City status? The key finding is that for Boston to become a truly World-Class city, it has to go beyond its short (nonetheless the most extensive in the U.S.) history, landmark buildings, socio-economic, and cultural achievements, ambiance and character, to also sustain and nurture all those who reside, work and visit the city-region appropriately and with solidarity.","PeriodicalId":208905,"journal":{"name":"Local Development & Society","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132674174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identifying barriers to care and support: Aging in Central Kentucky","authors":"M. Aaron Guest, E. Hunter","doi":"10.1080/26883597.2021.1928534","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2021.1928534","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Gay and lesbian individuals, as they age, may experience trouble navigating the variety of community and social systems that have been put in place to assist older adults. In this study, we worked with the local gay and lesbian communities to identify the most significant challenges facing aging lesbian and gay individuals in Central Kentucky. Data were collected through key informant one-on-one interviews and focus groups. We relied on a community-based snowball approach for participant recruitment. The research team conducted three focus groups (one gay-male focused (n = 3) and two lesbians focused (n = 7)) and eight (n = 8) key informant interviews. Three key themes were found in these interviews, broadly categorized into long-term care, social support, and health care. Initial findings support the further development and expansion of a community-generated needs assessment to understand better the challenges facing aging sexual minority Kentuckians.","PeriodicalId":208905,"journal":{"name":"Local Development & Society","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130084758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Local first organizations as community resilience: The importance of small businesses in creating a more resilient community","authors":"S. Buckman, Nicole Tremblay","doi":"10.1080/26883597.2021.1908841","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2021.1908841","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Cornerstones of community resilience are economic and social capital; when the two work in concert, they can create a sense of place and strong bonds between community members, resulting in robust social infrastructure. The need for community resilience becomes even more important in times of hazards and pandemics such as COVID-19. Throughout the US, Local First organizations are leading the charge for more socially and economically resilient communities. To explore their work, this paper first analyzes survey results of the 50 largest Local First organizations, addressing their perspective on how they are impacting their communities. Second, the survey was extended to two case study communities, where a member survey and interviews were conducted. The results of this study show that by supporting and promoting local business, these organizations are attempting to increase investment in the local community, create greater community unity, and help make their community more resilient, but there are challenges to overcome in reaching this goal.","PeriodicalId":208905,"journal":{"name":"Local Development & Society","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121705049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Black colleges: The vanguard of black community development","authors":"Tiffany Thomas","doi":"10.1080/26883597.2020.1864228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2020.1864228","url":null,"abstract":"The Black Lives Matter movement has arrested the national narrative focusing on the complicated history between Black Americans and law enforcement. Widespread cries for defunding local police depa...","PeriodicalId":208905,"journal":{"name":"Local Development & Society","volume":"117 4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133599331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yodit Abebe Mamo, Abrha Mesele Sisay, Beyeneche Yilma Gilo, H. Gebreselassie, Mary Abera Debisa
{"title":"The Role of Capacity Building Program on Women Socioeconomic Empowerment: The Case of Women Entrepreneurs in Selected Zones in Southern Ethiopia","authors":"Yodit Abebe Mamo, Abrha Mesele Sisay, Beyeneche Yilma Gilo, H. Gebreselassie, Mary Abera Debisa","doi":"10.1080/26883597.2020.1864229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2020.1864229","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Building the capacity of women is an indispensable strategy for enhancing gender equality, and improving the lives of poor women. The main objective of this study was to assess the socio-economic benefit of capacity-building program (CBP) for women entrepreneurs. Employing a two-stage sampling technique, a total of 258 women entrepreneurs were selected from six randomly selected zones in southern region. Quantitative data were collected from women entrepreneurs through Paper Assisted Personal Interview (PAPI) technique. Interview and FGD were conducted with government officials and the selected women. The data were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The quantitative data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics like proportion test, pairwise proportion tests, Cramer’s V, and Somer’s d, while thematic approach was used to analyze and interpret qualitative data. The study revealed that CBP improved the general livelihood of women by bringing about socio-economic improvement.","PeriodicalId":208905,"journal":{"name":"Local Development & Society","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127462212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bhaskar Kumar Kakati, Achinta Kumar Sarmah, S. Kakoty
{"title":"Cooperative is an economically viable social enterprise in the study of JWSSPCFL","authors":"Bhaskar Kumar Kakati, Achinta Kumar Sarmah, S. Kakoty","doi":"10.1080/26883597.2021.1907214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2021.1907214","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are considered worthy successors of the Millennium Development Goals. Generally accepted as one of the foremost priorities for most nations, the effort is to attain them in a time-bound manner. One important first step toward reaching the SDGs would be to lift people out of poverty and create an environment of socioeconomic empowerment. Achieving economic empowerment of the marginalized social groups through community-based initiatives is very crucial. Many such initiatives have been operationalized in different regions of India through cooperative movements and self-help groups. In this context, we have attempted to examine and analyze the Jharkhand Women’s Self-Supporting Poultry Cooperative Federation in Jharkhand, which is a resource-rich but economically backward Indian state.","PeriodicalId":208905,"journal":{"name":"Local Development & Society","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130141047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hindsight 2020: Reflections of community visions from the past","authors":"H. Gibson, Christopher M. Clanahan","doi":"10.1080/26883597.2021.1924075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2021.1924075","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study retrospectively analyzes a dozen “Vision 2020” community plans, with critical analysis of their vision statements and subsequent implementation. Evaluation and appraisal review of plan implementation is a valuable component of the community development process, as reflection fosters improvement. This study uses document data and personal interviews with local community professionals across the United States to discover outcomes and assess what planners identify as the barriers and gateways to success when implementing community visions. A varied sample was extracted from long-range plans leading up to year 2020 which exemplified a focus on community visioning. Findings discuss what worked, what did not work, and lessons learned. Subsequent discourse is intended to aid community development professionals with future community visioning processes and implementation.","PeriodicalId":208905,"journal":{"name":"Local Development & Society","volume":"73 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127279739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}