American Red Cross: a history and analysis
Authors
Egan, Timothy B.
Pravongviengkham, Thanousone
Subjects
American Red Cross
American National Red Cross
competencies
capabilities
collaboration
non-governmental organizations
NGO
humanitarian assistance
disaster relief
HADR
American National Red Cross
competencies
capabilities
collaboration
non-governmental organizations
NGO
humanitarian assistance
disaster relief
HADR
Advisors
Hartmann, Latika
Hudgens, Bryan
Apte, Aruna
Date of Issue
2016-12
Date
Dec-16
Publisher
Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
We, in this research, provide a detailed history and highlight current operations of the American National Red Cross (ANRC). We analyze the organization's mission, purpose, structure, and relationship with the U.S. government and provide an analysis of its financial status and capabilities and competencies based on the Sphere Project standards in order to inform government organizations and disaster planners. We find that the ANRC generates sufficient revenue to execute relief operations and other services and is efficient and competent in all essential services and capabilities for disaster response. We also find that its fundraising efficiencies are directly tied to the size of domestic disasters the organization responds to in any given year. However, the ANRC is struggling to break even in its biomedical services program.
Type
Thesis
Description
MBA Professional Report
Series/Report No
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Professional Reports
Department
Graduate School of Business and Public Policy (GSBPP)
Organization
Department of Defense Management (DDM)
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NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
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Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.