Abstract
In this white paper, author Elizabeth Schwaner discusses challenges faced by Girls' Empowerment Program, a non-profit organization based in the northeast U.S. that serves at-risk girls in its community through a year-round mentoring program paired with a residential social summer camp. Despite its undeniable strengths, issues with communication are a persistent challenge. Like many small organizations staffed by a few paid employees and many volunteers, identifying specific practices that lead to miscommunication or helpful informational pathways can be a challenge. This case study elucidates some of those challenges and opportunities for Girls' Empowerment, but with the expectation that other small, mixed-staff organizations may benefit from these lessons learned.
Department
Carsey School of Public Policy
Publication Date
Winter 1-20-2021
Series
White Paper
Publisher
Durham, N.H. : Carsey School of Public Policy, University of New Hampshire
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Schwaner, Elizabeth, "Improving Staff Communication for Small Non-Profits: Girls' Empowerment Program Case Study" (2021). The Carsey School of Public Policy at the Scholars' Repository. 424.
https://scholars.unh.edu/carsey/424
Rights
Copyright 2021. Carsey School of Pubic Policy. These materials may be used for the purposes of research, teaching, and private study. For all other uses, contact the copyright holder.
DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.34051/p/2021.15