Disruptive Forces: Driving a Human Services Revolution

Executive Summary

A Report by the Alliance for Children and Families and Baker Tilly
October 2011

Disruptive Forces: Driving a Human Services Revolution is now available to download free-of-cost. It strives to:

  • Create a vision for the nonprofit human services sector during the next three to five years
  • Identify disruptive forces that will fundamentally change and transform the nonprofit human services sector
  • Spotlight actions required to preserve quality services within the boundaries of anticipated fiscal and other challenges

The Alliance for Children and Families developed this report to help organizations plan for successful futures by illuminating complexity, inspiring tough conversations, and pushing them to think outside of their comfort zone. The report asserts that the future landscape of the sector will require successful organizations to have a well-honed radar for adaptation. … more

Ethnically Diverse Communities and Alzheimer's Disease: Public Health Issue

During the past 15 years, advances in Alzheimer's disease treatment have received increased attention within the scientific field and among the media. Although much as been learned about this disease, there still remains a significant void in understanding of Alzheimer's disease within specific cultural populations.

In particular, it is well-documented that African American and Hispanic populations have the highest incidence and prevalence rates of this disease. … more

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