This chapter takes stock of what we know, what we think we know, and what we need to
know about organizational readiness for change. Based on a review of the literature in …

Abstract Voluntary turnover among Social Workers (SWs) is increasing at an alarming rate.
Not only is voluntary turnover rising, but employees' organizational commitment and …

Examining minority-led nonprofit organizations provides an opportunity to promote cultural
competency education within nonprofit specializations. This case study, which focuses on …

While institutional racism is baked into the child welfare system, this chapter focuses on the
one key constituency group that can help to change the system that supports …

Organizational culture and climate play a critical role in worker retention and outcomes, yet
little is known about whether perceptions of culture and climate vary depending on the …

Parents whose children are removed by the child welfare system are generally required to
participate in a set of community‐based services as a condition for reunification. Often, these …

The use of structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques in social work has increased over
the last two decades. We therefore conducted a systematic review to understand the extent …

The disparity and disproportionality of African-American and Hispanic youth in foster care
was present at the Department of Children & Families (DCF) in a northeastern state in the …

The perceptions of human services case workers toward their racial minority clients may
affect the quality of service that racial minority families who are involved in the child welfare …

Lack of funding resources, inadequate staffing, poor capacity building, and difficulties in
attracting individual donors are problems for small Black-led nonprofit organizations. Black …