Collaboration Commitment and Conflict

The 1990s saw the United States government begininitiatives to align local government domesticviolence policies with federal policy prioritiesthrough grants-in-aid to local programs. Thisanalysis considers whether a federally fundedcoordinated inter-jurisdictional public-privatecommunity response to domestic violence can beimplemented effectively by local government andprivate agency decision-makers. Assessment usingimplementation systems contingency organizationalculture and federalism theories determined allprogram goals were achieved as originally craftedexcept one in modified form. Program outcomes werefostered by leaders' commitment to programmaticsuccess experience administering grant fundedprograms and a collaborative community culture. In afluctuating environment community organizing effortscan conquer political considerations to effectivelyaddress criminalized social problems and othermulti-faceted issues. This book provides originalinsights into multi-disciplinary program initiativesfor those interested in community organizing programevaluation grant funded initiatives and theinfluence of practitioner outlooks on organizationalculture.