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Neighborhood‐Based Services: Organizational Change and Integration Prospects
Author(s) -
Rapp Cynthia A.,
Whitfield Carolyn M.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
nonprofit management and leadership
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.844
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1542-7854
pISSN - 1048-6682
DOI - 10.1002/nml.9304
Subject(s) - settlement (finance) , adaptation (eye) , service (business) , business , organizational change , resource (disambiguation) , organizational structure , service delivery framework , public relations , economic growth , marketing , knowledge management , political science , management , economics , finance , psychology , computer science , computer network , neuroscience , payment
Prospects for service integration between settlement houses, or traditional neighborhood centers that offer services for individuals ranging from preschool children to the elderly, and family resource centers, agencies that provide support for families and early childhood education programs, are explored in this Rochester, New York, case study. Although the target populations of these two types of organizations overlap, service integration is not likely in the short run due to differing organizational philosophies and the adaptation of each organization to unique funding sources. Increased funding pressures and demands for greater efficiency in service delivery may make collaboration more attractive in the future.