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Current and Forthcoming Publications

Backer, T.E. & Guerra, N.G. (2011). Mobilizing communities to implement evidence-based practices in youth violence prevention: The state of the art. American Journal of Community Psychology, 48:31-42. download

Backer, T.E. & Guerra, N.G. (2011). Mobilizing communities to implement evidence-based practices in youth violence prevention: Introduction to the special issue. American Journal of Community Psychology, 48:2-7. download

2011

Backer, T.E. & Smith, R. (2011). Peer networking and community change: improving foundation practice. Foundation Review, 2(4), 12-29. download

Backer, T.E. (2011). The secrets of successful collaboration. Presentation to Neighborhood Empowerment in Reducing Health Disparities Conference, February. download

Backer, T.E. & Kern J.P. (2011). Peer networking and place-based initiatives: A brief guide for philanthropy. Los Angeles: The California Endowment. download

Human Interaction Research Institute. (2011). Resource directory for nonprofit capacity building in Los Angeles County. Encino, CA: Author. Eighth Edition. download

2010

Backer, T.E. & Kern, J.P. (2010). Peer networking and place-based initiatives. Los Angeles: The California Endowment. download

Backer, T.E. & Kern, J.P. (2010). Peer networking and place-based initiatives: Executive summary. Los Angeles: The California Endowment. download

Backer, T.E., Bleeg, J.E. & Groves, K. (2010). Evaluating foundation-supported capacity building: Lessons learned. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

2009

Backer, T.E. (2009). Evaluation of the Urban Child Welfare Leaders Group. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Backer, T.E. (2009). Peer networking and community change: Measuring impact. Baltimore: Annie E. Casey Foundation. download

Backer, T. E. (2009). Communicating SAMHSA's role in health care reform and financing substance abuse/mental health services. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

2008

Backer, T.E. (2008). Donor advisors and philanthropic strategy. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Backer, T.E. (2008). Peer networking and community change: Experiences of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Baltimore: Annie E. Casey Foundation. download

Backer, T.E., Kunz, C. & Groves, K. (2008). SAMHSA Health Information Network - Needs Sensing Study: Year one report. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

2007

Backer, T.E., Bleeg, J.E. & Groves, K. (2007). Lessons learned from evaluations of PCBR programs: Pilot study. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Backer, T.E., Howard, E.A. & Koone, S. (2007). SAMHSA Strategic Communications Framework and Dialogue: Planning study report. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Backer, T.E., Howard, E.A. & Moran, G.E. (2007). The role of effective discharge planning in preventing homelessness. Journal of Primary Prevention (Special Issue on Prevention of Homelessness), 28: 229-243. download

Backer, T.E. & Howard, E.A. (2007). Cognitive impairments and the prevention of homelessness. Journal of Primary Prevention (Special Issue on Prevention of Homelessness), 28: 375-388. download

Backer, T.E. & Russ, A. (2007). Implementing evidence-based youth violence prevention programs: One community's experience. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Wirtenberg, J., Backer, T.E., Chang, W., Lannan, T., Applegate, B., Conway, M., Abrams, L. & Slepian, J. (2007). The future of organization development in the nonprofit sector. Organization Development Journal, 25(4), 179-195. download

2006

Backer, T.E. (2006). Nurturing high impact philanthropists: Learning groups for donors and small foundations download

Backer, T.E & Barbell, I. (2006). Keeping a good program going: Five steps to engage local philanthropy. download

Human Interaction Research Institute. (2006). Resource Directory for Nonprofit Capacity Building in California's Central Valley. Encino, CA: Author. download

Backer, T.E., Miller, A.N. & Bleeg, J.E. (2006). Capacity by any other name. Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring, 15. download

Backer, T.E. (2006). Balancing work, life and creativity: Lessons from artists. Paper presented at Well-Being: The Balance Between Wet and Dry Conference, Claremont University. download

Backer, T.E. (2006). Building to grow: Internal capacity building for small foundations. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Backer, T.E & Kunz C. (2006). Final report: SAMHSA Clearinghouses program review. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Patrizi, P., Spector, A., Backer, T.E. & Freedman, S. (2006). Peer review in philanthropy: A road to accountability and effectiveness. Philadelphia: Patrizi Associates. (H-137)

2005

Backer, T.E. (2005). Overview of foundation learning approaches. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Backer, T.E., Guerra, N., Hesselbein, F., Lasker, R. & Petersilia, J. (2005). Blueprint for building evidence-based community partnerships in corrections. Briefing paper prepared for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. download

Backer, T.E. & Oshima, M. (2005). The state of nonprofit capacity building in Los Angeles 2005. Los Angeles: UCLA Center for Civil Society. download

Lobman, T., Backer, T.E. & Groves, K. (2005). Experiences with neighborhood investments: Identifying new opportunities for funding in the East Bay. Annie E. Casey Foundation and East Bay Community Foundation. download

Backer, T.E. (2005). Introduction: Forum —The life and work of Everett Rogers: Some personal reflections. Journal of Health Communication, 10, 285-286. (H-131)

Backer, T.E., Dearing, J., Singhal, A. & Valente, T. (2005). Writing with Ev - Words to transform science into action. Journal of Health Communication, 10, 289-302. (H-131)

Backer, T.E., Smith, R. & Barbell, I. (2005). Who comes to the table? Stakeholder interactions in philanthropy. In D. Eilinghoff (Ed)., Rethinking philanthropic effectiveness. Gutersloh, Germany: Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung. (H-133)

Backer, T.E. (2005). Implementation of evidence-based inventions: Key research issues. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

2004

Green, F. & Backer, T.E. (2004). Holes in the safety-net: Study of funding cutbacks and safety-net nonprofits in California. Los Angeles: California Association of Nonprofits. download

Guerra, N. & Backer, T.E. (2004). Casebook on youth violence prevention projects - Four key elements for success. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Backer, T.E. (2004). Capacity building for smaller foundations: Shoes for the cobbler’s children. Baltimore: Annie E. Casey Foundation. download

Backer, T.E. (2004). Collaboration approaches for smaller foundations: Partnering to focus on results for communities. Baltimore: Annie E. Casey Foundation. download

Backer, T.E. (2004). The psychology of philanthropy and community change. Presentation to UCLA School of Public Affairs, May. download

Backer, T.E., Miller, A.M. & Bleeg, J. (2004). Donor perspectives on nonprofit capacity building. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation. download

Backer, T.E., Miller, A.M. & Bleeg, J. (2004). Donor perspectives on place-based philanthropy. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation. download

Backer, T.E., Smith R. & Barbell, I. (2004). Who comes to the table? Stakeholder interactions in philanthropy. International Network on Strategic Philanthropy.
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Sampson, A. (2004). Capacity building for smaller foundations: Making an investment in ourselves. Baltimore: Annie E. Casey Foundation. download

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Backer, T.E., Bleeg, J.E. & Groves, K. (2004). The expanding universe: New directions in nonprofit capacity building. Washington, DC: Alliance for Nonprofit Management. download

Backer, T.E. & Oshima, M. (2004). The state of nonprofit capacity building in Los Angeles 2004. Los Angeles: UCLA Center for Civil Society. download

Human Interaction Research Institute. (2004). Resource directory for nonprofit capacity building in the San Francisco Bay Area. Encino, CA: Author. download

Backer, T.E. (2004). Civil society as a force for community change. Presentation to the Valley Leadership Institute Executive Dialog Series, February. download

Backer, T.E. (2004). Philanthropy and community change: How consulting psychology can contribute. Presentation to APA Society for Consulting Psychology Midwinter Conference, February. download

Backer, T.E. (2004). Collaborating for success - Evaluation for collaborations. Presentation to CONNECT LA Conference, February. download

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2003

Backer, T.E. (2003). Mass Media. Presentation to Frequent Users of Health Services Initiative, June. download

Backer, T.E. (2003). Practical strategies for change: Collaboration, systems change and sustainability. Presentation to Frequent Users of Health Services Initiative, June. download

Backer, T.E. (2003)(Ed.). Evaluating community collaborations. New York: Springer Publishing Company. To obtain a copy: Contact www.springerpub.com or call (877) 687-7476

Backer, T.E. (2003). Consulting psychology as creative problem-solving: Lessons from my first three decades. Consulting Psychology Journal, 55(2), 107-112. download

Backer, T.E. (2003). The psychology of philanthropy in tough times. Paper prepared for the Lead Program Executives Group, January. download

Backer, T.E. (2003). Science-based strategic approaches to dissemination. In J.A. Sorensen, R.A. Rawson & J.E. Zweben (Eds.), Drug abuse treatment through collaboration: Research and practice partnerships that work. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. (H-109)

Backer, T.E. & Kunz, C. (2003). Creating the future: The story of the National Conversation on Youth Development in the 21st century. Chevy Chase, MD: National 4.H Council. (B-27)

Backer, T.E. & Kunz, C. (2003). The Health Rocks! story. Chevy Chase, MD: National 4-H Council. (B-26)

Backer, T.E. & Oshima, M. (2003). The state of nonprofit capacity building in Los Angeles 2003. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

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2002

Backer, T.E (2002). Foundation planning grants resource list. download

Backer, T.E. (2002). Partnership as an art form: What works and what doesn't in nonprofit arts partnerships. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Backer, T.E & Bare, J. (2002). Looking before leaping. Foundation News and Commentary, 43(2), 48-53. (H-106)

2001

Brown, V.B. & Backer, T.E. (2001). Serving women with many needs: Lessons learned on systems change to better serve women with co-occuring disorders and trauma. Culver City, CA: PROTOTYPES Systems Change Center. (B-28)

Backer, T.E. (2001). Effective capacity building: Eight core components. Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership Newsletter, 7, 1-2. (H-105)

Backer, T.E. (2001). Finding the balance: Executive summary of a state-of-the-art review. Rockville, MD: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, SAMHSA Model Programs, www.samhsa.gov. download

Backer, T.E. (2001). Finding the balance: Program fidelity and adaptation in substance abuse prevention. Rockville, MD: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, SAMHSA Model Programs, www.samhsa.gov. download

Backer, T.E (2001). Getting inside a dancer’s head: Stresses and joys of creativity. Presentation to Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, August. download

Backer, T.E (2001). Increasing participation means changing behavior: What can be learned from behavioral science? Grantmakers in the Arts Reader, 12(1), 18-22. download

Backer, T.E (2001). The human side of implementing action strategies to build cultural participation. Grantmakers in the Arts Reader, 12(3), 22-24 download

Backer, T.E, & Grossman, A. (2001). Helping nonprofits handle innovation and change: The Human Interaction Research Institute at 40. Encino, CA: Author. download

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2000

Backer, T.E (2000). Strengthening nonprofits: Capacity building and philanthropy. Encino, CA. Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Backer, T.E. (2000). The failure of success: Challenges of disseminating effective substance abuse prevention programs. Journal of Community Psychology, 28(3), 363-373. download

Backer, T.E. & Bare J. (2000). Going to the next level. Foundation News and Commentary, September/October, 38-40. (H-101)

Backer, T.E., Howard, E.A. & Koone, U.S. (2000). Resource guide: Culturally-sensitive substance abuse prevention programs for youth. Chevy Chase, MD: National 4-H Council. (B-18)

Backer, T.E. & Kunz, C. (2000). Lessons learned: Creating and sustaining a substance abuse prevention program. Chevy Chase, MD: National 4-H Council. (B-17)

Backer, T.E. & Norman, A.J. (2000). Partnerships and community change. California Politics and Policy, 39-44. download

1999

Backer, T.E (1999). Innovation in context: New foundation approaches to evaluation, collaboration and best practices. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. download

Backer, T.E. (1999). Marketing services organizations for nonprofit arts groups: Core components and replication. In John S. & James L. Knight Foundation, Marketing the arts. Miami: Author. (B-19)

Backer, T.E. & Bare, J. (1999). Scanning the environment for philanthropic best practice systems. Foundation News and Commentary, 40(6), 25-28. (H-100)

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1998

Backer, T.E. (1998). Dissemination in a time of great change, Science Communication, 20(1), 142-147. (H-93)

Backer, T. E. (1998). San Francisco Bay Area HIV AIDS Prevention and Evaluation Initiative: Lessons learned for funders, nonprofits and evaluators. San Francisco: Northern California Grantmakers AIDS Task Force. (B-13)

Howard, E.A. & Backer, T.E. (1998). Private sector best practice systems: An overview. Northridge, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute. (H-96)

Backer, T.E. & Howard, E.A. (1998). Integrated service programs for women with multiple vulnerabilities. Culver City, CA: PROTOTYPES Systems Change Center. (B-14)

Backer, T.E., & Rogers, E.M. (1998). Final report - Diffusion of innovations and the Business Responds to AIDS Program. Los Angeles: Human Interaction Research Institute. (H-92)

1997

Backer, T.E. (1997). Managing the human side of change in managed care. Presentation to California Association of Children’s Homes Annual Conference, Riverside, CA, February. (H-86)

Backer, T.E., Howard, E.A., Richardson, D.J. & Jacobs, C. (1997). Resource manual for local systems change: Improving mental health services in California’s local criminal justice systems. Los Angeles: Human Interaction Research Institute. (B-7)

Backer, T.E. & Kochhar, C. (1997). Roadmap: Creating and sustaining project impact - guidelines for evaluation and dissemination. Washington, DC: Mitsubishi Electric of America Foundation. (B-8)

Miller, A.N., Backer, T.E. & Rogers, E.M. (1997). Diffusion of workplace AIDS education programs among American business and business schools. Business Horizons, July - August, 78-86. (H-91)

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1996

Miller, A.N., Backer, T.E. & Rogers, E.M. (1996). Diffusion of workplace AIDS education programs among American businesses and business schools. Proceedings of the 1996 Annual National Conference of the Association on Employment Practices & Principles, San Diego, CA, October. (H-89)

Rohrbach, L.A., D'Onofrio, C.N., Backer, T.E. & Montgomery, S.B. (1996). Diffusion of school-based substance abuse prevention programs. American Behavioral Scientist, 39(7), 919-934. (H-85)

1995

Backer, T.E. (1995). Dissemination and utilization strategies for foundations: Adding value to grantmaking. Kansas City, MO: Ewing M. Kauffman Foundation.

Backer, T.E. (1995). Integrating behavioral and systems strategies for changing clinical practice. Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement, 21(7), 351-353. (H-81)

Backer, T.E. (1995). Mass media. In R.H. Coombs & D. Ziedonis (Eds.), Handbook on drug abuse prevention. New York: Prentice-Hall. download

Backer, T.E. (1995). Readiness for change: Strategies to use before school meets science. In T. Tyden (Ed.), When school meets science. Stockholm: Stockholm Institute of Education Press. (H-84)

Backer, T.E., David, S.L. & Soucy, G. (Eds). (1995). Reviewing the behavioral science knowledge base on technology transfer. Rockville, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Backer, T.E. & Koon, S.L. (1995). Sharing the wealth of ideas. Foundation News and Commentary, 36(2), 28-34. download

Backer, T.E. & Newman, S.S. (1995). Organizational linkage and information dissemination: Strategies to integrate the substance abuse and disability fields. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 38(3), 93-107. (H-71)

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1994

Backer, T.E. (1994). ‘Replication’ may be the sincerest form of philanthropy. The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 6(10), 52-53. download

Sechrest, L., Backer, T.E., & Rogers, E.M. (1994). Effective dissemination of clinical and health information. In L. Sechrest et al (Eds.), Effective dissemination of clinical and health information. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.

Sechrest, L., Backer, T.E., & Rogers, E.M. (1994). Synthesis of ideas for effective dissemination. In In L. Sechrest et al (Eds.), Effective dissemination of clinical and health information. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.

1993 and Earlier

Backer, T.E., & Shaperman, J. (1993). Knowledge utilization and foundations supporting health research and demonstrations. Knowledge: Creation, Diffusion, Utilization, 14(4), 386-400. (H-62)

Backer, T.E. (1992). Getting management knowledge used. Journal of Management Inquiry. 1(1), 39-43. (H-55)

Backer, T.E. (1992). Sailing different waters… new media for public information campaigns about mental illnesses. The Journal of the California Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 4(1), 57-58. (H-58 )

Backer, T.E. (1992). Workplace creativity: Psychological, environmental and organizational strategies. Creativity Research Journal, 5(4), 439-443.

Backer, T.E. (1991). Drug abuse technology transfer. Rockville, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse. (B-3)

Backer, T.E. (1990). Comparative synthesis of mass media health behavior campaigns. Knowledge: Creation, Diffusion, Utilization, 11, 315-329. (H-46)

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Backer, T.E. (1989). Mass media and the elderly: Depicting mental health issues on entertainment television. Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy, Atlanta. (H-44)

Backer, T.E. (1988). AIDS and drug abuse: How mass media and health care can collaborate. Counseling and Human Development, 20 (7), 1-10. (H-04)

Backer, T.E. (1988). Research utilization and managing innovation in rehabilitation organizations. Journal of Rehabilitation, 54(2), 18-22. (H-03) download

Brown, V.B. & Backer, T.E. (1988). The substance abusing mentally ill client: Challenges for professional education and training. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal, 12(4), 56-62. (H-39)

Backer, T.E. (1987). How health promotion programs can enhance workplace creativity. In S. Klarreich (Ed.), Health education and fitness in the workplace (pp. 325-337). New York: Praeger. (H-21)

Backer, T.E., Liberman, R.P. & Kuehnel, T. (1986). Dissemination and adoption of innovative psychosocial interventions. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 54(1), 111-118. download

McConnell, L., Minton, E.B., Backer, T. E., et al. (1986). IF … the future of VR. Dunbar, WV: West Virginia University Research & Training Center. (H-05)

Backer, T.E. (1986). Disability management: Implications for clinical practice and consultation in the workplace. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 17(3), 38-42. (H-25)

Backer, T.E. (1986). Powers untapped: Mass media depiction of mental illness. In J. Houpt (Ed.), Proceedings of the First International Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy. (pp. 18-29). Atlanta: Carter Center. (H-10)

Backer, T.E. (1986). Utilization: The Challenges of Putting research to use. Paper presented to the National Education Forum, Denver. (H-06)

Backer. T.E. (1985) The future of consultation. Consultation: An International Journal, 4, 17-29 (H-01)
 
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