The impact of federal funding policies & practices on the communities served by federally funded nonprofits and charities

Charities and nonprofits provide essential programs and services and improve the quality of life in communities. However, anecdotally we know that accessing consistent, non-burdensome funding to support these activities is a major challenge for many organizations. Ultimately, the funding nonprofits are able to access impacts the individuals and communities they serve in a variety of ways. There are major gaps in our knowledge about this issue, so this research project will attempt to fill those gaps using a comparative case study approach to evaluate the impact of federal funding policies and practices on (i) the funded nonprofit organizations, (ii) the communities they serve, and (iii) the ability of the federal government to meet the objectives laid out in the funding programs.

Faculty Supervisor:

Krys Maki

Student:

Partner:

Imagine Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Other services (except public administration)

University:

Saint Paul University

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