Nfp Critical Factors

Critical Factors for important programs: N.F.P Organizations

Important programs for not for profit organizations and or public health services are developed in response to community need and they are carried out at local, state and federal level. By providing essential health services public health services not-for-profit organizations seek to prevent epidemics and the spread of diseases, protect the public against environmental hazards and injuries, promote healthy behaviors, respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery, and assure the quality and accessibility of health service. We the users of public health services are not aware off all the services provided by public health service. Typically, we become aware of them whenever
When “developing a strategy for public health organizations or not-for-profit organizations serving the community, a needs/capacity assessment must be undertaken – community needs must be assessed vis-à-vis the organization’s ability (capacity) to address those needs” (Ginter, Duncan, Swayne, 2013). The community’s needs are assessed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal, state and local authorities. One’s the community’s need are identified, the next step is to determine if there’s a gap for health care services not provided by private or for profit health care organizations. Lastly national, state and community public health objectives such as Healthy People 2020 will be included, as part a community needs assessment (U.S.D.H&H.S,
However, the public health or not for profit organization has to then asses it’s capacity to deliver the needed services or programs. One of the major factors to take into consideration is the availability of funding. Funding could be made available for not for profit organizations from mandates and requirements decided by the federal or state government. The remaining fund will have to be supplemented from local authorities and charity donations. Asides from resources organizations need to have the skills, resources, facilities, and strong leadership and well-trained staff to deliver the service. Lastly, the programs selected must fit the organizations mission and vision of the future. Programs that are outside of the mission and vision could be seen wasteful (Ginter, Duncan, Swayne,