American Red Cross: A History And Analysis

Abstract

We, in this research, provide a detailed history and highlight current operations of the American National Red Cross (ANRC). We analyze the organizations 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1030846

Entities

People

  • Thanousone Pravongviengkham
  • Timothy B Egan

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood Donors
  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Law
  • National Politics
  • Organizational Structure
  • Public Policy
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Teamwork
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Economics
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • STEM Education

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology