Date of Award
4-27-2022
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Nonprofit Studies
First Advisor
Abbi Haggerty
Abstract
Advancing living wages helps reduce poverty, enable individuals to realize their full societal potential, and support overall economic growth. In this paper, I describe a research project I undertook in Richmond, Virginia to identify impactful actions that can be taken to promote living wages. I identified the roles of organizations across different sectors and subsectors and how these organizations collaborate to drive living wages. I define the model that has evolved in Richmond, Virginia and I compare it to models employed in other communities. I close by identifying those components which are unique and powerful in the Richmond model and make suggestions how benefits could be amplified in the future.
Recommended Citation
Kent, Alison, "Success Factors for Promoting Living Wages in Richmond Virginia" (2022). School of Professional and Continuing Studies Nonprofit Studies Capstone Projects. 28.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/spcs-nonprofitstudies-capstones/28
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Finance Commons, Growth and Development Commons, Income Distribution Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons