Knowledge Mobilization Strategies for Rural Economic Development

Non-profit organizations play an increasingly important role in rural regions. Yet, these organizations are chronically lacking in capacity, including being both understaffed and underfinanced, as well as having high turnover rates and loss of institutional memory as a result. This research project aims to explore how non-profit organizations and charities in rural communities deliver their mandate in light of these challenges, with a particular emphasis on human resources. The objective is to identify and understand the critical factors that contribute to successful governance of their organizations and what strategies and practices have been successful in other places. This research will conduct 3-5 case studies on rural based non-profit organizations and/or charities to determine how they finance human resource supports, and what lessons learned may be transferable to other cases.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sara Epp;Laurie Brinklow

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

University of Guelph; University of Prince Edward Island

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