American Red Cross: Background, Federal Coordination, and Oversight Issues
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| Title: | American Red Cross: Background, Federal Coordination, and Oversight Issues |
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| Description: | The American Red Cross is the nation's largest nonprofit organization involved in disaster relief. The organization provides services such as sheltering and food assistance, and it has a leadership role in the federal disaster response framework. However, questions have been raised over its ability to respond effectively to large disasters. This book addresses the key factors affecting the nature and extent of the Red Cross's disaster services; how it coordinates with the federal government on disaster assistance; and what external oversight exists of its disaster services. Furthermore, the book provides a brief history of the charter of the American National Red Cross (ANRC); describes the recent congressional interest in the ANRC's governance, operations, and charter; reviews the ANRC's governance audit report and proposal to amend its charter; and describes recent congressional proposals to amend the charter. |
| Authors: | Owen, Isabel |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | American Red Cross |
| Categories: | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | The American Red Cross is the nation's largest nonprofit organization involved in disaster relief. The organization provides services such as sheltering and food assistance, and it has a leadership role in the federal disaster response framework. However, questions have been raised over its ability to respond effectively to large disasters. This book addresses the key factors affecting the nature and extent of the Red Cross's disaster services; how it coordinates with the federal government on disaster assistance; and what external oversight exists of its disaster services. Furthermore, the book provides a brief history of the charter of the American National Red Cross (ANRC); describes the recent congressional interest in the ANRC's governance, operations, and charter; reviews the ANRC's governance audit report and proposal to amend its charter; and describes recent congressional proposals to amend the charter. |
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| ISBN: | 9781634848725 9781634848732 |
