In this briefing, we explore the extent to which local government officials (LGOs) in Indiana support a collaborative relationship between local government and nonprofits as opposed to one where government controls nonprofits. We also examine possible explanations for why LGOs may support collaboration, including whether their personal involvement with nonprofits plays a role and how important ...

Most assume that when governments support a religion, they do so in the hope will increase their legitimacy. However, growing literature implies for religion may decrease government’s legitimacy three reasons. First, political secularism, an ideology mandating separation of and state or restrictions on is increasingly popular. Second, can undermine religious vitality. Third, entails element gov...

the purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine problems and success factors among members of water user associations (wuas) in moqan, tajan and varamin areas in northern iran. the population consisted of farmers who were members of water user associations (n= 2,500). using simple random sampling procedure, 262 farmers were selected for the study. a researcher made structur...