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Demographic Determinants of Perceived Barriers to Community Involvement: Examining Rural/Urban Differences

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Torgerson, Melissa and Edwards, Mark Evan

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Communities all rely to some degree upon residents to serve in and lead the local organizations that make those communities vital. Recognizing barriers experienced by specific groups helps community leaders identify why various groups do not participate. Using data from the 2000 Social Capital Benchmark Survey, this analysis examines perceived...

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melissa.torgerson@state.or.us; 503-986-2094 Mark Evan Edwards {corresponding author} Sociology Program, OSU
Food Insecurity in Western US States: Increasing Collaboration between State Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations

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Edwards, Mark Evan

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This analysis examines how and why many nonprofits and state agencies fighting domestic hunger have increasingly collaborated in unexpected ways. Interviews with nonprofit and state agency leaders in four western US states provide details about these collaborative efforts. Drawing on the concept of collaborative governance, the findings reveal important roles...

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