Couchsurfing Couchsurfing International was founded to create memorable and life-changing experiences through cultural diversity‚ openness and respect. The ability to encounter and explore meaningful connections with the places and people‚ give couchsurfers a unique outlook on life. Also‚ the appreciation for other cultures builds tolerance and acceptance as well. Couchsurfing encourages people to encounter life through a variety of different experiences such as inspiring experiences‚ and magnetic
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solutions to social problems. The ultimate goal is to achieve sustainability by enabling non-profits to support themselves financially in innovative ways instead of relying solely on grants and donations. Since there are no shareholders in a non-profit organization‚ the profits from the related social enterprise are completely re-invested in the work of the organization. The emergence of revenue-generating activities for non-profits has created a new operating model where business principles‚ market characteristics
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Low-cost Leadership Program The best way for an organization to implement a low cost leadership-training program is to use a variety of approaches; this will maximize organizations efforts to have well trained employees with a focus on long-term development. In the case of a non-profit organization‚ the best way to set up a low-cost-leadership-training program would be to set-up a training committee. The committee would be composed of entry-level managers‚ upper management‚ and executives. This
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University of Phoenix Healthcare Delivery in the United States 11/19/2008 American Red Cross The American Red Cross is a non-profit organization. The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1881—127 years ago. Clara Barton established the American Red Cross in Washington DC on May 21‚ 1881. She was the chief of this organization for twenty three years. The idea came to her after visiting Europe and witnessing how the interactions were with the Swiss-International Red
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Health Market Innovations website: http://healthmarketinnovations.org/program/aravind-eye-care-system-aecs Bennett‚ A. B. 2013. Nonprofit organization: definition and meaning. Retrieved from http://www.startnonprofitorganization.com/nonprofit-organization-definition-meaning Department of Treasury‚ Internal Revenue Service. (2011). Tax exempt for your organization (IRS Publication No. 557) Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/publications/p557/ch03.html Genesis. Aravind Eye Care System. (2013). Retrieved
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Team Research Paper Fundraising for a nonprofit organization in a weak economy is very uncertain; not many individuals or businesses have the financial means to lend money. Thus‚ it is imperative to use all approaches to fundraising. Fundraising for a nonprofit organization typically involves applying for loans‚ grants‚ and using other forms of government and public assistance. When implementing non-traditional approaches to fundraising‚ it is important to use every possible means of government
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Christopher S. Cowart Grand Canyon University Stakeholders: Roles in Organization ORG-870 Dr. Judy Blando July 8‚ 2015 Volunteers and Decision Making Volunteers provide an important unpaid workforce in many countries of the world and contribute significantly to sectors as diverse as health‚ welfare‚ arts and environment (Striling‚ Kilpatrick‚ & Orpin 2011). When volunteers know and appreciate their roles and what they bring to an organization; the effects of volunteerism on our society is immeasurable.
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| BUSINESS IN THE ECONOMY To understand how a business affects the economy we must first understand the meaning of what a business is by definition. A business is “an organization or enterprising entity engaged in commercial‚ industrial or professional activities”. (Investopedia‚ 2013) A business or firm produces the products or services that consumers need‚ want‚ or desire. Most businesses or firms operate for profits‚
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for people and organizations to realize their full potential” is the thought driving Microsoft’s corporate citizenship program. With the enduring commitment to serve needs of communities worldwide Microsoft is playing the role of a responsible global citizen. Going far beyond its products and services it has collaborated with business partners‚ governments and non profit organizations around the globe to fulfil its commitment. It delivers new technology to people and organizations to unleash their
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marketing and organizational development field. He has worked with international management consulting firms and with provincial non-profit organizations. David’s practical experience is supported by formal training in economics‚ marketing‚ and strategic planning. Two principles guide David’s work. One is a belief in the strengths and values people bring to organizations. The second is the view that outcomes drive process. Practising these principles‚ together with his analytical and practical approach
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