It is increasingly recognized that community engagement is a prerequisite for many nonprofit activities, especially advocacy and public policy work, and that a lack of community engagement may cause project failure. However, many nonprofits struggle to engage community members in a realistic, cost-effective way. The model of the Community Advisory Board or Committee, used by […]
A logic model can be a simple and powerful tool for a nonprofit organization to use in assessing their effectiveness, articulating their value, and guiding the path to the future. While nonprofits often develop logic models at the individual program level, it is less common to create logic models at the organizational level. Furthermore, logic […]
Importance In October 2018, the Trump administration published a proposed rule change that would increase the chance of an immigrant being deemed a “public charge” and thereby denied legal permanent residency or entry to the United States. The proposed changes are expected to cause many immigrant parents to disenroll their families from safety-net programs, in large […]
Patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) face communication barriers that can have adverse effects on safety and quality of care. Language access data collection and analysis is necessary to identify individualized language assistance needs, plan for safe communication at each point of care, and monitor health equity. Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a pioneer in […]
As the US wrestles with immigration policy and caring for an aging population, data on immigrants’ role as health care and long-term care workers can inform both debates. Previous studies have examined immigrants’ role as health care and direct care workers (nursing, home health, and personal care aides) but not that of immigrants hired by […]