Identifying Attributes of Relationship Management in Nonprofit Policy Advocacy

Ruggiano, Nicole; Taliaferro, Jocelyn DeVance; Dillon, Frank R.; Granger, Ted; Scher, Jessica

doi:10.1080/15588742.2014.956970

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“…For example, Mosley (2013) called for a closer examination of coalition characteristics (and the relationship between these attributes), as well as more robust state-by-state comparisons of coalitions. Relating to the processes of coalitions, scholars called for more research on communication strategies (Ciszek, 2017; Gen & Wright, 2018; Gupta et al, 2018), strategic decision-making (Chen, 2018; Gormley & Cymrot, 2006), and relationship management to engage clients and stakeholders (Ruggiano et al, 2015). Scholars also called for a better understanding of relationships—both formal and informal processes, and interactions (Ruggiano et al, 2015; Sarmiento Mellinger, 2017).…”

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“…Relating to the processes of coalitions, scholars called for more research on communication strategies (Ciszek, 2017; Gen & Wright, 2018; Gupta et al, 2018), strategic decision-making (Chen, 2018; Gormley & Cymrot, 2006), and relationship management to engage clients and stakeholders (Ruggiano et al, 2015). Scholars also called for a better understanding of relationships—both formal and informal processes, and interactions (Ruggiano et al, 2015; Sarmiento Mellinger, 2017). Furthermore, analyzing and comparing whole networks of coalitions within policy subsystems might offer clues as to the important dimensions, characteristics, and attributes of high-performing collaborative advocacy.…”

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Exploring Nonprofit Advocacy Research Methods and Design: A Systematic Review of the Literature

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

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The study of nonprofit advocacy has evolved significantly over the past two decades, yet gaps still remain in our understanding of the processes and roles of nonprofit organizations in policymaking and policy change. In part, these gaps may be exacerbated by limitations in the methodologies and research designs used to examine advocacy, despite the growing scholarship base. To investigate this possibility, this article reports the findings of a systematic literature review of 264 scholarly articles that examine the antecedents, processes, and/or outcomes of nonprofit advocacy. The sampling method relies heavily on scholarship published in six leading nonprofit and public administration journals. Although theory suggests that nonprofit organizations have a vital role in facilitating policy processes, much of the advocacy research relies upon a limited form of research questions and methods. Findings also reveal a need for greater precision in describing data, design, and methods, and suggest a need for clearer, validated measures of both nonprofit advocacy efforts and the resulting outcomes. Finally, we suggest new areas for nonprofit advocacy research, including investigating new venues, different levels of analysis, employing emerging research methods, and examining advocacy over time.

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confidence: 99%

Exploring Nonprofit Advocacy Research Methods and Design: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Ward

Mason

Park

et al. 2022

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

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Conceptualizing Policy Advocacy Effectiveness in NPO Research: A Scoping Review of Criteria and Indicators

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Quality Improvement Innovation in a Maternal and Child Health Network: Negotiating Course Corrections in Mid-Implementation

McMillin

2020

J of Pol Practice & Research

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This article analyzes mid-implementation course corrections in a quality improvement innovation for a maternal and child health network working in a large Midwestern metropolitan area. Participating organizations received restrictive funding from this network to screen pregnant women and new mothers for depression, make appropriate referrals, and log screening and referral data into a project-wide data system over a oneyear pilot program. This paper asked three research questions: (1) What problems emerged by mid-implementation of this program that required course correction? (2) How were advocacy targets developed to influence network and agency responses to these mid-course problems? (3) What specific course corrections were identified and implemented to get implementation back on track? This ethnographic case study employs qualitative methods including participant observation and interviews. Data were analyzed using the analytic method of qualitative description, in which the goal of data analysis is to summarize and report an event using the ordinary, everyday terms for that event and the unique descriptions of those present. Three key findings are noted. First, network participants quickly responded to the emerged problem of underperforming screening and referral completion statistics. Second, they shifted advocacy targets away from executive appeals and toward the line staff actually providing screening. Third, participants endorsed two specific course corrections, using "opt out, not opt in" choice architecture at intake and implementing visual incentives for workers to track progress. Opt-out choice architecture and visual incentives served as useful means of focusing organizational collaboration and correcting midimplementation problems.

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Identifying Attributes of Relationship Management in Nonprofit Policy Advocacy

Cited by 3 publications

References 28 publications

Exploring Nonprofit Advocacy Research Methods and Design: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Exploring Nonprofit Advocacy Research Methods and Design: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Conceptualizing Policy Advocacy Effectiveness in NPO Research: A Scoping Review of Criteria and Indicators

Quality Improvement Innovation in a Maternal and Child Health Network: Negotiating Course Corrections in Mid-Implementation

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