Community Action Leaders Rooting Out Poverty at the Local Level

Beverly S. Bunch, "Community Action Leaders: Rooting Out Poverty at the Local Level "
English | ISBN: 1138679798 | 2016 | 262 pages | EPUB | 1193 KB
Nationwide, approximately 1,000 Community Action agencies advocate for the poor and provide diverse but critical services such as (but not limited to) emergency food and shelter, energy bill assistance, weatherization, education, job training, transportation, housing, and health services. In the face of dynamic environments and shifting poverty needs, Community Action agencies are constantly seeking innovative ways to effectively address poverty in their communities while building their internal capacity to ensure sustained impact and outcomes. This book focuses on the major leadership roles and responsibilities of the Community Action leaders, the types of challenges they face, and how they address those challenges, covering questions such as: