Edison State College 2013-03-PHI-384-OL012 Professor Long Application Assignment 1 1. Should nonprofit groups operate like businesses? What are some of the potential benefits of doing so? The potential dangers? According to Dr. Johnson‚ “no matter what particular type of organization we work in‚ we can learn from the experiences of others in different settings” (Johnson‚ 2007‚ p. xxiii). Nonprofit groups can‚ for instance‚ learn from businesses how to operate more efficiently by maximizing the
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Introduction Wiggill (2011) points out that nonprofits must be managed in a manner similar to for-profit‚ or commercial organizations. Communication is one of the most important aspects of any commercial or nonprofit organization. How is an organization going to succeed and get their product or message out to the public if they do not make attempts to communicate? Like all businesses‚ nonprofit organizations have struggles developing and executing effective communication. There are proven and
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would seem that the very heart of a not for profit organization‚ a corporation who‚ by design‚ has chosen to serve the public would be centered in trust. According to David O. Renz & Associates‚ the authors of our textbook state: “trust is the essential lifeblood of the nonprofit sector – trust that nonprofits will fulfill this implicit social contract. To ensure that this trust is sustained‚ I argue‚ five core values must permeate these organizations‚ shaping their ethics. These values are integrity
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In the U.S alone‚ there are over one point five million nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations‚ also known as charities‚ are set up to provide help and raise money for those in need. An example of a nationwide charity would be the Humane Society. The Humane Society impacts the lives of animals and humans all over the world‚ by protecting the from cruelty and mistreatment. The HSUS(the Humane Society Of The United States) has been one of the most impactful and is one of the most life changing
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The non-profit organization (NPO) is itself the employer. The board of directors (the "Board")‚ usually elected by the general meeting of the members at an annual meeting‚ is responsible for overseeing the work of the organization and its employees. While decisions on the advice to hire staff or volunteers can delegate management team‚ board members are still responsible for the overall supervision of the organization‚ and can‚ in certain circumstances‚ are legally responsible decisions during his
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Assignment On: Non Profit Organization By: ABC Dated: NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) 6001 Executive Blvd‚ N. Bethesda‚ Maryland United State‚ 20814 Dear Director‚ Nora D. Volkow: The Drug Free America Foundation‚ organization is a nonprofit agency; founded in 1976‚ it is the drug prevention and policy organization committed to developing‚ sustaining the sustainable community‚ the national and international law and regulations on drug abuse‚ with the vision of improvement are promoted by
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Homeless Imagine you are homeless. You have no money‚ no job‚ and‚ obviously‚ no home. Every day you wake up‚ grab your sign‚ and stand on a corner. Sometimes people stop‚ but most of the time‚ cars whiz past you without thinking twice. Now imagine you are homeless‚ but this time it is during the Depression. How is it different? Do people help you in the same way as they would in today’s society? Our society’s attitudes towards homelessness and poverty are both similar and different than society’s
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Strategic Planning for Profit and Non-Profit Organizations Name School Table of Contents Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Discussion 4 Role of government in regulation of non-profit fundraising 4 Demanding of disclosure statements 4 Provision of more funding 5 Appointment of external auditors 5 Role of states in regulating non-profit fundraising 6 Sarbanes-Oxley-type legislation in non-profit fundraising 8 Importance of Sarbanes-Oxley type legislation 8
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Exploring Nonprofit Organizations Worksheet on Board Governance Total_______/100 Name: Michal Jastrzebski Based on your readings‚ on Blackboard‚ on board governance‚ please answer these questions in complete sentences. 1. Why is being a board member a serious responsibility? Give at least two reasons‚ explaining them in complete sentences. [10 points per reason; 20 points total] Being a board member is a serious responsibility because these people have to safeguard the organization and its
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For Profit Vs. Not For Profit organizations: I would like to start with the more interesting type of organizations to discuss and that is not for profit organization (NPO). The first advantage to NPO is simply tax exemption (IRS‚ 2012)‚ once an organization meets certain criteria and is approved as a NPO‚ it doesn’t pay tax on its income. It is very important to understand here that the money saved from not paying tax is reinvested in such organization to either continue providing the type of services
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