Briefly describe what type of organization qualifies as a “non-profit” or community benefit organization. An organization that will qualifies as a non-profit organization would be an organization serving homeless individuals with healthcare, meals, shelter and social services. An example of a non-profit organization in Fresno, CA is the Poverello House which offers all the services said above. How does society benefit from having a healthy community of CBO’s? Society benefits greatly from having healthy non-profits organizations or community benefit organizations since these organizations deliver key services that otherwise be the responsibility of the government and non-profits are meant to do good, not quantity of profit. The purpose of community benefit organizations is to serve the public. Describe two specific challenges CBO’s face that are not typically present in the for-profit realm. One challenge CBO’s face is that program outcomes are difficult to achieve. Community benefit organizations have limited resources to support their mission. An example can be a limited amount of funds to cover an organization fixed cost. Another challenge CBO’s face is individuals have mixed skill levels. Non-profit organizations often hire …show more content…
Their mission is to coordinate the University’s community engagement and service-learning effects as well as improving the development and education of students through service learning. Fresno State and the Craig School of Business incorporate service learning into courses for students to have opportunities outside the classroom and explore job opportunities in the non-profit sector. Plus, service participation allow positive impacts on