My community service was done at Goodwill Super store on 11/4/13-11/5/13. Goodwill is an organization that sells clothes‚ furniture‚ shoes‚ toys‚ decorations‚ curtains to almost anything you will find similar to a TJ Maxx store. But these items are donated from people who do not need their items anymore and these items will sell for much less than a retail store. Goodwill is mostly for people who can not afford the things that they need in life because they ay be struggling with a money problem
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Johnny Maddox August 19‚ 2013 Module/Week 1 Discussion Board Q: Why is shared information so important in a learning organization in comparison to an efficient performance organization? A: Whenever you share information it promotes collaboration and communication between specific groups. It helps identify problems and solve particular issues within an organization. Sharing information‚ keeps the lines of communication open and the natural flow of ideas enhances learning‚ and keeps people
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The World Food Program (WFP) is a United Nations frontline agency that fights against hunger by continually responding to emergencies around the globe. The organizations are funded by governments‚ humanitarian organizations‚ and other voluntary entities or individuals. According to Wikipedia‚ it is “the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger worldwide”. WFP saves lives by getting food to the hungry fast. Over the years‚ WFP has developed expertise in different areas including
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(tsamonterey). “The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) joined with non-profit community-based organizations and government agencies to create the Homeless Program designed to support local homeless assistance strategies.” (The Housing Authority of the City Of Los Angeles Homeless Program 2012). This means that they are more of a government agency. Whereas‚ the Salvation Army is more of a private organization. An eligibility rule for the Salvation Army is all applicants to have to have
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skills include mastering‚ networking‚ entrepreneurship‚ tech-savvy‚ marketing and passion for renewal Organizations in the new workplace What is an organization? Organizations are collection of people working together to achieve a common purpose. All organizations share a purpose of providing goods or services of value to customers and clients. Organizations as systems: organizations are open systems (they transform resource inputs from the environment into product outputs) that interact
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importance of a workable budget in any organization is the success for profit or non profit. Profits provide growth and expansion for the organization. Strategic planning presents choices and objectives in accounting practices. The importance of budgeting includes all elements averaging the amount of expenses and allocating the amount monthly; running budget comparison reports determining the expenses incurred. Incorporating technology creates a more efficient organization accounting errors are less prevalent
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Ethics in the Nonprofit Organization Clarise Burton Capella University Abstract The nonprofit was established when there was a need. The community cried out for help when there was nothing else in place to help and out of that birthed leaders whom stepped up to begin forming unofficial nonprofit associations to meet the need of the people. Since then nonprofits have evolved and the nonprofit has become very vast. Religious‚ social welfare‚ schools‚ and health organizations are amongst the many
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campaign to raise the needed $350‚000 for the construction of the playground. The Miracle League of El Paso The Miracle League of El Paso is a non-profit organization that continues to grow with the community and the development through the innovative process of change within time. The nonprofit organization has developed a mission statement designed to motivate and encourage future success and permanence. The Miracle League of El Paso ’s mission is "to provide recreational
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Business administration Summary chapter 1 Companies have a lot of challenges to succeed. Current challenges: * Globalization: markets‚ technologies and organizations are becoming increasingly interconnected. * Ethics and social responsibility: issues of ethics and social responsibility are becoming increasingly important‚ and corporations are being expected to take a lead on addressing these issues * Speed of responsiveness: respond quickly and decisively to environmental changes
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Every day in America’s schools‚ from elementary on to college‚ students engage in fund raising activities. Through activities such as selling everything from cookie dough to household goods‚ and sponsoring community events student and student organizations support a variety of worthy causes. These causes range from funding the school library to supporting local animal shelters. Even though some people may criticize schools fundraising as “gone too far”‚ but actually Student fundraising are beneficial
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