development work. An NGO’s level of operation indicates the scale at which an organization works‚ such as local‚ international or national. "Confronting the Classification Problem: Toward a Taxonomy of NGOs" One of the earliest mentions of the acronym "NGO" was in 1945‚ when the UN was created. The UN‚ which is an inter-governmental organization‚ made it possible for certain approved specialized international non-state agencies - or non-governmental organisations - to be awarded observer status at its assemblies
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of a Non-Governmental Operation (NGO). There are many non-governmental organizations and are very beneficial to all. Partners in Health‚ a NGO‚ aid the poor and the weak by providing healthcare to the poor. Partners in Health was established twenty five years ago‚ and its goal is to provide healthcare to the very poor across the world. From the very basic check-ups to emergency treatment‚ Partners in Health aims to treat their patience with love and care. This non-governmental organization does
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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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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is an organization that was founded in 1980 due to the tragic death of a thirteen-year-old year girl in California that was killed by a repeat offender drunk driver. The organization quickly grew larger when the girl’s mother had found out how lenient the laws against drunk driving were. MADD is kept alive by its founders and activist who all have strong beliefs towards what the organization stands for. In 2000 the organization had more than two million members and
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improves organizational life. IRs have the potential to add value to organizations in two ways: 1) they provide the possibility for firm innovation and enhancement‚ and 2) they also offer employees the chance to discuss current professional practices with others in related fields‚ which may enable employees to perform better their various tasks. The purpose of this essay is to understand better the ways in which organizations learn through their use of IRs. First‚ it explores literature that
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nonprofit that provides psychotherapy for clients with Post Traumatic Syndrome Disorder (PSTD). Magnolia contributed several hours of intensive help to the victims of 911. In return NYC gave the organization a large grant to help it meet the demands of PSTD services. Mary Stewart‚ the founder of the organization believed that the grant given in 2001 would be renewed in 2002 as well. Much to her surprise the grant was not renewed. The grant was already factored into her budget for 2002 and she had to
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Financial Management in Human Services University of Phoenix Magnolia Therapeutic Solutions Case Study Magnolia Therapeutic Solutions a nonprofit organization in New York City. The organization created in 1998 by Mary Stewart started the organization through grant funding. Over the years the organization prospered and grew into a million dollar organization. September 11‚ 2001 when New York City was attacked by terrorists‚ brought a new opportunity of funding from a grant provided from the city‚ to
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Stakeholders can be defined as all entities that are impacted through a business running its operations and conducting other activities related to its existence. The impact can be direct in the case of the business’s customers and suppliers or indirect in the case of the communities in which the business chooses to place its locations. Businesses must consider the needs and expectations of its stakeholders‚ though it need not consider them to be of equal importance. Certain stakeholders such as owners
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the philosophy that guides their daily operations. Clarifying your mission will help you see the natural connection between your organization and a potential charity partner. You will be able to help identify other goals more readily in other areas of your business. • Find out where your stakeholders are donating: Survey your customers to identify which causes and non-profits they support. Demographic and psychographic profiles may provide you with more insight about the cares and concerns of your
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Development‚ their values and beliefs as well as the techniques‚ methods and approaches that they utilize to implement their ideas. In exploring this argument this essay will focus on two of the larger global Development NGO’s‚ Oxfam and BRAC. These two organizations have very differing organisational approaches and strategies to development‚ which will allow for a good comparison on how various ways an organisation can articulate on itself and how that shapes how we see their role
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