Thesis (M.N.M.)--Regis University, Denver, Colo., 2006. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Nov. 30, 2006). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Delaware, 2006. / Principal faculty advisor: James E. Swasey, Longwood Graduate Program. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2006. / Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center; full text release delayed at author's request until 2007 Mar 3

Thesis (M.P.A. )--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2005. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2958. Typescript. Abstract precedes thesis as 1 leaf (iii). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 123-125).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Georgia State University, 2005. / John Clayton Thomas, committee chair; David M. Van Slyke, Gregory B. Lewis, Gordon A. Kingsley, Janet L. Johnson, committee members. Electronic text (192 p.) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed July 9, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-192).

ix, 30 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / Scholarly consensus is lacking on how to understand and assess nonprofit organizational effectiveness, which is further compounded by the absence of a universal nonprofit effectiveness measure applicable to all agencies. However, nonprofits that fail to remain functioning as an organization are considered to be among the least effective. Researchers have identified several factors contributing to nonprofit failure, with financial difficulties among the most frequently cited. Four specific measures of financially vulnerable nonprofits have been identified and tested on a limited basis. This research sought to build on previous work by assessing the financial vulnerability ofan unexamined group ofnonprofits, "Food Banks, Food Pantries," and testing the utility of the measures in predicting organization failure. Food Banks are determined to be structurally different than previously examined nonprofit sub-sectors, leading to reduced applicability of the financial vulnerability measures. However, insufficient equity balance is still found to be predicative of nonprofit failure. / Committee in Charge: Dr. Renee A.Irvin, Chair; Dr. Laura Leete; Dr. Jean Stockard

Thesis (M.P.A.)--Missouri State University, 2008. / "December 2008." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-97). Also available online.

This study focused on the similar and different roles that the non-government organization sector plays in the China and South Africa together with the challenges they face.

The purpose of this study was to examine whether focus groups with participation from key stakeholders in the community could identify specific areas that required change in a non-profit community organization. Findings would also provide important feedback for the Board of Directors of a non-profit community organization. Two focus groups were held. One group consisted of nine community stakeholders and in the second focus group six past users of the service participated. Participants gave their comments on program strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in a semi-structured interview using grounded theory in a qualitative format. Program strengths included the community residence for teens and interventions with the family. This thesis will discuss the key findings from the research, its impact on the management of a non profit agency and the challenges for the researcher. This study will also discuss the use of focus groups as a methodology for conducting organizational research, implications for social work practice and future research.

This study focused on the similar and different roles that the non-government organization sector plays in the China and South Africa together with the challenges they face.