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"Gumboots and grassroots" : exploring leadership for social change at a grassroots level in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Business Studies in Management at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2017
The primary aim of this study was to explore the motivations underpinning three agri-women’s involvement in grassroots associations. The research investigated leadership processes within the groups and sought to understand the impact of three specific ...
Neeley, Eloise Alison
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Universal Ecology

Acta Neophilologica
This paper argues that Noam Chomsky’s universal grammar can be re-organized into a new concept for understanding climate change: universal ecology. Taking into account criticisms of Chomsky’s idea, we argue that the universal ecology approach focuses on
Brian Willems, Gianna Brahović
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Sustainable Agriculture in Rural Central American Countries: Grassroots Effectiveness in Initiating Cultural Change [PDF]

, 2012
This study examines grassroots organizations with respect to their effectiveness in initiating a cultural change in the agricultural practices in Central American countries.
Field, Zach
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Scaling-up and rooting-down: a case study of North-South partnerships for health from Tanzania [PDF]

Global Health Action, 2012
Background: North-South Partnership (NSP) is the mandated blueprint for much global health action. Northern partners contribute funding and expertise and Southern partners contribute capacity for local action. Potential Northern partners are attracted to
Gro Th. Lie, Maurice B. Mittelmark, J. Hope Corbin   +2 more
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School of Continuing Studies Creates Pipeline for Inner City Youth and Adults to Career Opportunities with New Partnership [PDF]

, 2016
RWU\u27s New Providence Campus to House Incubator that Includes Over a Dozen Community Grassroots ...
Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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Australian sport policy and advocacy: an historical account of policy evolution, government involvement, and the advent of lobbying

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Various factors have influenced the evolution of Australian sport policy, including war and the importance of national health. Historically, the involvement of the Australian federal government was sporadic, and policy decisions were subject to ...
Charles Mountifield
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Creating a More Inclusive Community through Social Justice Activism [PDF]

, 2017
As grassroots movement for social equity and justice builds on campus, RWU expands programming for Social Justice ...
Rodrigues, Jill
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Noted: Horror stories confront journalists

Pacific Journalism Review, 2019
Phil Thornton specialises in documenting the lives of opressed ordinary people. Eight years ago he was attached to the University of the South Pacific programme during the George Speight 'coup' doing human rights stories that few other journalists were ...
David Robie
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For the Benefit of Our Workers: The Massachusetts Nonprofit Employee Benefit Study [PDF]

, 2009
Analyzes survey results on the types and costs of benefits offered to employees of Massachusetts' large nonprofit institutions, small grassroots organizations, and safety-net organizations.
Elizabeth Keating
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The Evolution of Pure, Bi-Focal and Market-Exposed Social Innovations within Community-Based Systems

Systems
Grassroots communities in the 21st century take on the role of social innovators and contribute to addressing market failures and system failures through innovative action.
Michal Hrivnák, Peter Moritz
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