Macro Terms Flashcards
social justice
A social work ethical principle that involves working toward everyone having the same economic, political and social rights, protections, and opportunities.
board of directors
A committee responsible for significant decisions and direction within an organization (including mission and vision, funding, staffing of high level positions, and strategic planning).
capacity building
The process of improving an individual or organization’s abilities, skills,
processes, and resources in order to expand, grow, and fulfill its mission.
coalition
brings together people/groups/factions/political parties that join their resources and manpower to work towards a specific change/goal that individually they would be
unable to achieve. These tend to be larger than a task force; there can be smaller subcommittees (task forces) that are grouped by an area of specialty and are assigned to complete specific tasks within a coalition.
task force
any group or organization that is assembled for or assigned to
complete a specific task. On the exam, assembling a task force is something you may see
around community organizing or larger scale program development.
communicty organizing
Involves engaging with and empowering members of a community to address a common problem and bring about positive change within the community. This involves coming alongside the community and addressing issues identified by members of the community
program development
involves the planning, development, and execution of a new program or service to meet an unmet need.
program evaluation
evaluates a program’s effectiveness. Data gathered
from an evaluation can be used to improve the services the program delivers
● Overall BLANK (also known as an ‘outcome evaluation’ or ‘summative evaluation’) looks at the results of a program (whether or not it met the stated goals of the program).
● analyzes the implementation of the program to determine whether each step of the program was executed effectively.
policy analysis
The evaluation of a policy to understand what led to the creation and implementation of the policy and how it will impact various people and communities
task group
gather together a small group of people to gather opinions, ideas,
and beliefs on a particular subject.
Feasibility Study: The process of assessing an agency or organization’s ability to carry out a
particular task.
Social security administration: An independent agency of the U.S. federal government that
administers Social Security, including retirement, disability and survivor benefits.
501(c)3: A non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
501(c)4: A lobbying organization. Unlike a 501(c)3, it is not exempt from paying federal taxes
● Lobbying is a form of advocacy that aims to influence decisions made by the
government. Lobbying often involves direct face-to face contact with politicians.
501(c)5: A political action committee (PAC). Unlike a 501(c)3, it is not exempt from paying
federal taxes
● A political action committee is an organization that raises money privately to influence
elections or legislation.
feasibility study
The process of assessing an agency or organization’s ability to carry out a
particular task.
SSA social security admin
An independent agency of the U.S. federal government that
administers Social Security, including retirement, disability and survivor benefits.
● Lobbying is a form of advocacy that aims to influence decisions made by the
government. Lobbying often involves direct face-to face contact with politicians.
501(c)5: A political action committee (PAC). Unlike a 501(c)3, it is not exempt from paying
federal taxes
● A political action committee is an organization that raises money privately to influence
elections or legislation.
501(c)3
A non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
501(c)4
A lobbying organization. Unlike a 501(c)3, it is not exempt from paying federal taxes
lobbying
is a form of advocacy that aims to influence decisions made by the government. BLANK often involves direct face-to face contact with politicians.
