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Developing Community Partnerships to Reach Underserved Diverse Populations
MassWorks 2
This issue of MassWorks highlights an innovative approach to enhancing services for individuals from diverse communities. Community partnerships can provide a unique opportunity to improve services for individuals from diverse racial, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds.
Job Networking in Diverse Communities
Research to Practice 37
While individuals with disabilities face many obstacles when seeking employment, there are usually additional challenges for those from diverse cultures. To address this issue, ICI formed partnerships with community immigrant organizations to teach networking techniques to job seekers.
Making Networking Easier for Job Seekers: A Guide
Institute Brief 20
Networking is considered the most effective way to find a good job. However, sometimes people find networking difficult. This brief addresses common reasons why people might not be comfortable and offers possible solutions. Particular concern is paid to differences between cultures.
Grant Development and Decision-Making: Comparison of Funding Agencies and Community-Based Minority Organizations
Research to Practice 17
This report compares the perspectives of government funding agencies and community-based minority organizations on grant development and decision-making, and gives recommendations on how these groups can work together effectively to fund disability programs.
