...State University, Long Beach PPA-525 – Tuesdays Presented to: Dr. Sundstrom December 4, 2012 Final Paper Overview of the nonprofit sector The nonprofit sector is the collective name used to describe institutions and organizations in American society that are neither government nor business. (“What is the Nonprofit”, n.d.) Outside the United States, nonprofits are often called nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) or civil society organizations. (Campbell, 1987) However within nonprofit organizations there are other names which emphasize the characteristics that distinguish nonprofits. Essentially they are categorized as: voluntary sector to acknowledge the importance of volunteers and voluntary action, independent sector to distinguish nonprofits from business and government, and social sector to underscore how the activities of nonprofits enhance the social fabric of our country. (Anheier & Seibel, 1990) Nonprofit organizations, unlike businesses do not exist to make money for owners or investors; instead these groups are dedicated to a specific mission. There are currently more than 1.6 million organizations. (McSween, n.d.) About one million of them are public charities that employ over seven percent of the country's work force, close to 10 million paid workers. (“What is the Nonprofit”, n.d.) Careers in nonprofit management Nonprofit institutions play an important role in community life and are an integral part of the economic, political, and social structure...
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...COMPANY REPORT SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C A common myth about nonprofit industry is that nonprofit is similar to “charitable.” This summer, I am interning with an accounting firm focused on the nonprofit industry so I had an opportunity to break the myth about the industry and see a new career direction. The company I am interning with this summer is Sommerville & Associates, P.C in Arlington, Texas. The company assists individuals and nonprofits with their tax and compliance relative needs. I. Company background: Sommervile & Associates, P.C was incorporated in 2002 under the name Ratliff & Sommerville, P.C. The firms split in 2009 into Sommerville & Associates, P.C doing tax practice and Ratliff & Associates, P.C doing financial statement practice. The firm’s operating philosophy is that highly trained professionals work directly with clients to bring immediate impact to the issues. The firm endeavors specifically to train staff to be knowledgeable in areas of our practice involving our nonprofit clientele. It is with intentional thought and intent that the firm has specifically chosen to focus our practice in this particular area in order to provide the highest level of service to the clients. The tax team prepares Forms 990 which is one of an organization’s most powerful public relations tools. Therefore, it must be prepared in a manner that has a positive impact on all other readers and users of the Form 990. Additionally, the Form 990...
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...Our company is directed by the following mission statement: Partnering with other nonprofits in order to provide professional development and financial management skills to low-income families with a focus on improving socioeconomic status. For a mission statement to be effective, it must define a purpose for all stakeholders in a lasting way, along with being inspirational, clear, and consistent with company values (Abram, 2/27/2018). As author Stephen Covey once said, “We don’t invent our missions, we detect them” (Covey, 2001). Our organization has successfully detected our mission. Our mission statement effectively does all of the things stated above. Our purpose is defined when we state that we will be partnering with other nonprofits...
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...working on formatting my organization for over a month in conjunction with professionals I have met through networking.The organization will be called “Don’t Pay The Pryce”, in memory of my aunt, Judith Pryce, who died about five years ago from AIDS. Growing up with a single parent in public housing, I have witnessed the price society pays when a child is left uneducated, a mother’s belly unfed, and a family without shelter. My aunt did not have a very supporting community and she paid the price of not know how to protect herself. With a lack of a support system, she struggled to cope with the disease alone. Don't Pay The Pryce will provide communities with the support in many ways. My service-focused and program coordinating skills, demonstrates commitment to serving disadvantaged communities. I was well known for my serves in the surrounding community of my undergrad school in Westminster, Maryland. Since moving back home to Brooklyn, New York, I am starting all over again. The demographic are very different compare to Maryland. I plan to gain maximum experience in programming, planning, and community engagement, efforts will result in providing opportunities for those in need. My organization first act is it to participate in the New York AIDS walk in May next year. Post University, Master Human Services with a concentration in nonprofit management is a blessing in disguise and the opportunity could not come at a better time in my professional career. This Master program will...
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...competition from for-profit providers. Although the sector has reacted creatively in many cases, the increasingly complex dynamics is straining the skills and abilities of nonprofit leaders to meet such challenges. Whether in the profit or the nonprofit sector, all organizations fundamentally need strong leadership acumen to execute their strategy successfully. Therefore, ensuring a steady supply of leadership and management is vital. This is indeed a painstaking task since historically the science of management has always had a focus for commercial outcome! The world is increasingly interconnected and vibrant. Leadership sits in the middle of the mix – both initiating trends and reacting to them. While the NPO sector has access to an energetic, passionate, and creative pool of people and to new tools, there are also challenges that make it difficult for organizations and their leadership to thrive. William Ashby’s (1956) Law of Requisite Variety suggests that for organizations to effectively adapt and cope with a complex environment the variety of its internal order must match the variety of the environmental constraints. While for-profits face similar challenges, many nonprofits do not have the access to resources to enable them to cope with the pace and magnitude of change. To meet the challenges, today’s nonprofit executives need to exhibit a wide range of behaviors. They also need to have an extensive repertoire of knowledge, skills, and experiences, and know when and how to...
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...Directors, Community [UPDATE] ... After-hours trading of $AAPL resumed shortly thereafter RE-Fundraising.com Fundraising + Relationship Building Home Consulting Speaking Bio of Author Disclosures Analyzing Fundraising Strategies through the 80/20 Principle Knowing what produces our greatest results can make a real difference. When I speak to nonprofit and education professionals involved with fundraising the discussion inevitably turns to the ROI of funding strategies currently in place and ways to improve. I think many nonprofits have explored various types of funding sources and to some extent have a diversified fund development plan in place. Where many fundraisers go wrong is in identifying which of these strategies has become too time consuming and less productive to their organization. To help dissect this problem I utilized the principles of an economist born over 150 years ago- enter Mr. Vilfredo Pareto. In the business world most are familiar with the term the “80/20 Principle” or Pareto’s Law. Quick history lesson; Pareto was a controversial economist (who isn’t these days) that lived from 1848 to 1923 and he wrote a book where he included a law about income distribution. The mathematical formula he used to demonstrate a grossly uneven but predictable distribution of wealth in society where- 80% of the wealth and income was produced and possessed by 20% of the population. Pareto’s Law can be summarized as follows: 80% of the...
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...Abilities Mary L Woods Gen 200 January 31, 2011 Maya Chapman Professional Knowledge and Abilities The American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) is a nonprofit organization of professionals who manage affirmative action, equal opportunity, diversity, and other human resource programs. The association was founded in 1974 as a national nonprofit organization for professionals working in areas of affirmative action. Their mission is to help their members be more successful and productive in their careers. They do this by promoting understanding and advocacy of affirmative action to enhance access and equality in employment, economic, and educational opportunities. The Goals of the AAAA Some of the goals of this organization include fostering effective affirmative action and equal opportunity programs nationwide, establishing and maintaining ethical standards and sponsoring education and training programs. These goals and others are a basis of the AAAA’s mission statement: “We help our members to be more successful and productive in their careers. We promote understanding and advocacy of affirmative action to enhance access and equality in employment, economic, and educational opportunities” (AAAA, 2011). The association is made up of individuals and organization from many aspects of the public and private sector, businesses, social services, legal, government, and educational. With their help civil rights laws have been enacted to remove...
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...The importance of culture to the success of non-profit organizations There are three different sectors of industry: private, public (government) and non-profit. The non-profit sector’s purpose is simple, no matter what type of business it is they serve to meet the needs the private and public sectors lack thereof (McDonald). Most non-profit organizations (NPO) are programs that cater to the community or serve people in order to improve the quality of life or are seeking social change. By being socially responsible of others nonprofits are breaking down barriers to build a better global community. Non-profits exist in almost every industry or line of work. Some popular ones are women’s rights, animal rights, environment awareness, health, and community development. When there is a cause and a group of people willing to work for it, a non-profit organization can be formed. They range in size, from a small local organization of just a few members, to nationally recognized organizations with several locations domestic and international. Non-profits are known for having unique cultures compared to for-profit and government organizations because there is some form of moral compass driving the purpose of the NPO versus the sole purpose to make money. Culture in the workplace is essential to the success of nonprofits because it lays the foundation for the direction of the organization based on similar beliefs and values and it is the determinant of the behavior or actions of...
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...Analysis 2.3 Competition 2.4 Product (Service) Offering 2.5 Keys to Success 2.6 Critical Issues 3.0 Marketing Strategy 3.1 Mission 3.2 Marketing Objectives 3.3 Financial Objectives 3.4 Target Markets 3.5 Positioning 3.6 Strategies 3.7 Marketing Mix 3.8 Marketing Research 4.0 Controls 4.1 Implementation 4.2 Marketing Organization 4.3 Contingency Planning 5.0 Conclusion Executive Summary Worldly Scholars to span across the U.S.; inspiring girls, boys, women, and men to find their passion, create a goal; use their motivation and drive to conquer their dreams and obtain their desires; to assist and touch the lives of others. Worldly Scholars is geared towards assisting students including; 8th graders with preparation for high school, high school students prepare for college, and college students prepare for the corporate world. We offer various services from mentoring programs tailored for each student which includes; searching for scholarships that match up with their background, searching for the right schools for their field of interest, researching and networking to seek the job/career and title of interest in their field related to their major. Worldly Scholars is a company devoted to consulting our clients. It facilitates our clients in etiquette and business ethics including; professional/proper dress, professional do's and don’ts, and assisting with complete preparation for possible future interviews according to job preference...
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...internal needs and external influences. Leaders and managers of nonprofit organizations should study workload history, trends in the larger philanthropic community, pertinent changes in the environment in which they operate (layoffs, plant closings, introduction of a new organization with a similar mission, legislative developments, etc.), personnel demands associated with current and planned initiatives, operating budget and costs, and the quality and quantity of the area worker pool, both for volunteer and staff positions. "Nonprofit Organizations, and Human Resources Management - Encyclopedia - Business Terms | Inc.com." Small Business Ideas and Resources for Entrepreneurs. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Feb. 2013. <http://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/nonprofit-organizations-and-human-resources-management.html>. Workforce Development serves to improve employment opportunities in the Central Florida region by addressing the needs of the unemployed, underemployed and those experiencing difficulty in obtaining and/or maintaining unsubsidized employment. Job seekers receive assistance in finding employment, exploring careers, and upgrading their skills through education and training "Nonprofit Organizations, and Human Resources Management - Encyclopedia - Business Terms | Inc.com." Small Business Ideas and Resources for Entrepreneurs. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Feb. 2013. <http://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/nonprofit-organizations-and-human-resources-management.html>. CENTRAL FLORIDA...
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...CAREERS IN MARKETING ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ INDUSTRY TRENDS AND RANKINGS POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WORKPLACE CULTURE AND COMPENSATION THE RECRUITING PROCESS ★ INSIdER SCoop: FRoNT-LINE REpoRTS ★ GuIde Careers in Marketing 2008 EDITION InsIder Careers in Marketing WETFEET, INc. The Folger Building 101 Howard Street Suite 300 San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: (415) 284-7900 or 1-800-926-4JOB Fax: (415) 284-7910 Website: www.wetfeet.com carEErs IN markETINg 2008 Edition ISBN: 978-1-58207-759-8 PhOTOcOPyINg Is PrOhIbITED Copyright 2008 WetFeet, Inc. All rights reserved. This publication is protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America. No copying in any form is permitted. It may not be reproduced, distributed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, in part or in whole, without the express written permission of WetFeet, Inc. The publisher, author, and any other party involved in creation, production, delivery, or sale of this WetFeet Insider Guide make no warranty, express or implied, about the accuracy or reliability of the information found herein. To the degree you use this guide or other materials referenced herein, you do so at your own risk. The materials contained herein are general in nature and may not apply to particular factual or legal circumstances. Under no circumstances shall the publisher, author, or any other party involved in creation, production or delivery of this guide be liable to...
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...goals and strategies about how those goals will be reached. 2. Ensure every employee receives an employee handbook that contains all up-to-date personnel policies. 3. Develop a basic set of procedures for how routine tasks are conducted and include them in standard operating manual. 4. Ensure every employee has a copy of their job description and the organization chart. 5. Regularly hold management meetings (at least every two weeks), even if there's nothing pressing to report. If you hold meetings only when you believe there's something to report, then communications will occur only when you have something to say -- communications will be one way and the organization will suffer. Have meetings anyway, if only to establish and affirm the communication that things are of a status that there's not immediate problems. 6. Hold full staff meetings every month to report how the organization is doing, major accomplishments, concerns, announcements about staff, etc. 7. Leaders and managers should have face-to-face contact with employees at least once a week. Even if the organization is over 20 employees (large for a nonprofit), management should stroll by once in a while. 8. Regularly hold meetings to celebrate major accomplishments. This helps employees perceive what's important, gives them a sense of direction and fulfillment, and let's them know that leadership is on top of things. 9. Ensure all employees receive yearly performance reviews, including their goals for the year...
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...Volunteerism The nonprofit sector is an often overlooked area of our economy. Because of this, work engagement and work performance studies are often focused on the for-profit sectors. According to the Council of Nonprofits, in 2012 the nonprofit sector is about 5.4 percent of the United States GDP contributing about $878 billion to the economy (2012). The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that in 2015, 10.3 percent of all private sector employment or 11.4 million jobs were in the nonprofit sector (2014). The Corporation for National and Community Service showed in 2013 one in four adults engaged in some formal volunteering through an organization. This means in 2013, 62.6 million people volunteered 7.7 billion hours for an estimated value of...
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...Administration and Stakeholders Factor Administration and Stakeholders Factor Introduction Mental Health America is a nonprofit organization filled with committees such as the governance committee, public policy committee, board of directors and affiliated groups that work together with stakeholders to provide services to the mentally disabled and substance abuse community. Services provide by MHA can face impending changes which could influence the organization culture. Nonprofit organizations have challenges recruiting and retaining talented employee’s, which can make it difficult to achieve organization mission, vision, and culture. According to Yazinski (2009), “Employees leave organizations for reasons; oftentimes these reasons are unknown to their employers”. Mental Health America has to strategize to recruiting staff as well as retaining methods to maintain development and competency. Evolving practices such as changing delivery cause stakeholders to assess the cost effectiveness and advances in technology. Strategies for Recruiting According to Longest Jr. & Darr (2008), “as noted recruiting involves attracting internal or external applicants” (pp. 448). Recruiting begins with the selection process, management must understand the overall cultures mission, and vision to recruit potential staff that will fit with the values or the organization to retain employment and minimize staff turnovers. Once, the recruitment process is complete management the orientation...
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...Executive Summary Bright Future Youth and Family Services is a private nonprofit organization that serves more than 7,000 children, youth and families each year in Lane County, Oregon. We provide a continuum of services ranging from prevention to treatment for clients ranging in age from two to 24. Our agency also works closely with, and helps shape, the major systems that impact the young people and families in our community and state. You will find us involved in such diverse areas as mental health, juvenile justice, positive youth development, education, and work readiness. The Chambers School and Career Center is one of ten tax-exempt nonprofit programs of Bright Future Youth and Family Services. Our mission is to assist at-risk youth in the Eugene/Springfield area in becoming productive citizens by providing a learning and work environment where they feel challenged, respected, and accountable as they strive to meet the demands of adulthood. We have a staff of approximately 250 employees and also utilize several volunteers each year who play a vital role in the organization. Bright Future prides itself on its diversity of funding sources that make for a fiscally strong organization. Agency revenues come from governmental contracts, charitable gifts, United Way funding, and fees for service. Chambers School is proud to be the premier provider of at-risk youth alternative education and career assistance in Lane County, and seeks to make this experience even more valuable...
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