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Investment Analysis and Budget Allocation at Catholic Relief Services

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  • Ioannis Gamvros

    (Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742-1815)

  • Richard Nidel

    (Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742-1815)

  • S. Raghavan

    (Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742-1815)

Abstract

Catholic Relief Services, a not-for-profit agency that funds development programs and humanitarian relief efforts throughout the world, faces a challenging budget-allocation problem annually. We developed a mathematical model and a spreadsheet tool that allocates available funds based on the impact these investments will have in different countries. The model ensures a fair allocation to countries in need that is consistent with the agency’s priorities and is simple enough for managers to understand. The agency is using the tool to plan its spending and considers it a success that has greatly improved the planning process.

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  • Ioannis Gamvros & Richard Nidel & S. Raghavan, 2006. "Investment Analysis and Budget Allocation at Catholic Relief Services," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 36(5), pages 400-406, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:36:y:2006:i:5:p:400-406
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.1060.0239
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    1. Zilla Sinuany-Stern, 2014. "Quadratic model for allocating operational budget in public and nonprofit organizations," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 221(1), pages 357-376, October.
    2. Pekka Mild & Ahti Salo, 2009. "Combining a Multiattribute Value Function with an Optimization Model: An Application to Dynamic Resource Allocation for Infrastructure Maintenance," Decision Analysis, INFORMS, vol. 6(3), pages 139-152, September.

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