Fostering Organizational Change Through a Community-Based Initiative

Program funders and managers are increasingly interested in fostering changes in the policies, practices, and procedures of organizations participating in community-based initiatives. But little is known about what factors contribute to the institutionalization of change. In this study, the authors...

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Published in:Health promotion practice 2006-07, Vol.7 (3), p.181S-190S
Main Authors: Kaplan, Sue A., Calman, Neil S., Golub, Maxine, Ruddock, Charmaine, Billings, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community based programmes
Community Health Services - organization & administration
Community Participation
Continental Population Groups
Ethnic Groups
Health inequalities
Health promotion
Health Promotion - organization & administration
Health Services Accessibility - organization & administration
Humans
Interagency collaboration
Interinstitutional Relations
New York City
Organizational change
Organizational Innovation
Urban Health Services - organization & administration
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Summary:Program funders and managers are increasingly interested in fostering changes in the policies, practices, and procedures of organizations participating in community-based initiatives. But little is known about what factors contribute to the institutionalization of change. In this study, the authors assess whether the organizational members of the Bronx Health BEACH Coalition have begun to change their functioning and role with regard to their clients and their staff and in the broader community, apart from their implementation of the funded programs for which they are responsible. The study identifies factors that seemed to contribute to or hinder such institutional change and suggests several strategies for coalitions and funders that are seeking to promote and sustain organizational change.
ISSN:1524-8399
1552-6372
DOI:10.1177/1524839906288691