HSM/270
June 30, 2013
Janice Gilstorff
INDIVIDUAL STAKEHOLDER INFLUENCE ON PROGRAM PAPER
Abstract:
Throughout this paper informative aspects of the needs and expectations that should be considered when dealing with stakeholders will be highlighted. Included within this paper the reader will note the influences stakeholders have when creating/running a program. The expectations of the funding institution, as well as the expectations of the community, administrators and staff will also be found throughout this paper. While this paper seems to be very informative it is very brief and rather intriguing to those who are studying within the human services field. Minor compromises with budgeting and program dynamics are included as a mere suggestion. Please note that included will be a answers to questions addressed from the stand point of the different stakeholder’s that directly affect The St. Joseph Family Homeless Shelter.
In any human services program, one of the most influential stakeholders happens to be the funding institution. The human services program must consider the needs as well as the expectations of many stakeholders which include and are not limited to the program staff and administrators, the community the program serves and the funding institution. The St Joseph Family Homeless Shelter has recently decided to change their targeted population and services being offered. Making a decision to change services provided and who is eligible takes plenty of commitment and a lot of time and effort from all parties involved.
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is currently offering funding programs to programs such as The St. Joseph Family Homeless Shelter as well as any non-profit agency. As a potential stakeholder of The St. Joseph Family Homeless Shelter there are many accommodation’s that should be made in order to satisfy the funder’s needs and expectations. “The New Jersey
References: 1) N.A, 2013: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs: NJDCA/SAGE; Retrieved From: http://www.nj.gov/dca/ 2) N.A,2013: Stakeholder (corporate): Retrieved From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stakeholder_(corporate) 3) Anglin , Roland V: Stakeholder Community Development: Shelter Force Online Retrieved From: http://www.nhi.org/online/issues/114/anglin.html