...A Free Bird Name Institution Course Date A Free Bird is a non-profit art organization that is dedicated to helping young people of age between 6 and 18 affected by cancer, fight their disease through the therapeutic of the arts. It is based in New Jersey and New York and has its headquarters in New York. It provides arts education and mentorship programs to youths who are battling cancer and those who are in remission. The aim is to help the young children who are affected by cancer pursue their artistic goals despite the challenges they face in life. This essay will give a brief distribution of the A Free Bird organization and the organization vision for positive change. A free Bird was founded in January in the year 2009. It was founded by Liteman, Godni Amir. The founder Godni is a New York based actor and makeup artist. He was motivated to create the organization after his teacher’s husband was diagnosed with cancer. He was determined to continue with his long career in theater, music and dance. The strong willing to continue with his made him experience the healing of the arts (A Free Bird 2014). Godni was able to bring solace and comfort to his teacher’s family when they needed it most though his music. Today, he is determined to bring the healing power of the art to more people who are suffering from the cancer. He realized that many young people give up their artist career and other career when they are affected with cancer...
Words: 1821 - Pages: 8
...inspiration is the process of instilling an idea in someone to motivate him or her to do something. Many people do things simply out of kindness in their heart, and do not realize they are inspiring others around them. To me, Craig Kielburger inspires me the most. Craig Kielburger is a Canadian activist for the rights of children. He was born in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, on December 19th, 1982. During a school project assigned by Mr. Fedrigoni of Bishop Scalabrini, he created what we know as the “Free The Children” charity. Along with his brother, Marc Kielburger, he is the co-founder of the Free The Children charity and the Me to We social enterprise. He is also a member of the Order of Canada....
Words: 495 - Pages: 2
...Does Virgin Atlantic have a stated CSR policy? What is it and when was it established? (Slide 4) In today’s business environment, concerns about organizational issues like company diversity, pollution, sustainability, treatment of workers, and business transparency are of particular interest to business stakeholders both inside and outside of an organization. According to Christensen, Mackey and Whetten (2014), with constant media reports and interest on the topic of CSR in creating businesses with principals that are answerable to societal players other than shareholders, it is clear that CSR represents an increasing organizational phenomenon with implications for all businesses. Virgin Atlantic recognized these implications early on and is now on the forefront of CSR efforts across the board. The company has a CSR policy which states: “At Virgin Atlantic, we're passionate about Corporate Social Responsibility. We live and work in a world we need to care for, and we encourage all our employees to get involved wherever they can” (http://careersuk.virgin-atlantic.com/life-at-virgin-atlantic/equality-and-diversity.html). Intertwined with its CSR policy is the company’s principle of managing corporate responsibility and sustainable development. An example of Virgin putting this policy into action is that on February 24, 2008, the company became the first commercial airline to operate a plane partially powered by biofuel (Feng, 2008). This Virgin flight left- a Boring 747-...
Words: 994 - Pages: 4
...history of my organization, and explain how each element of marketing affects the organization. In addition I will cover the industry in which the organization resides in. History The YWCA has been around for decades, and will be around for decades more. The YWCA stands for Young Women Christian Association. The organization is huge across the world. The first one that ever was created in Michigan was right here in Kalamazoo, by a lovely lady named Ida Stearns. Over the years, the organization has helped so many women and their children that need anything from shelter to food. The organization was designed to help with the needs of women and their children. Programs range from self-development to parenting classes. The YWCA also helps out in the community whenever there is a community event. They hook up with all the local homeless shelters to provide relief sometimes when the organizations get really crowded. People should know that this nice Christian people who own and operate do it by donations and dedication. Marketing Mix The marketing mix is combined of product or service, place, price, and promotion. The YWCA does not have product to sale but they do market their service. The service would be things like shelter and food and life learning skills these would just a few examples of the services that the YWCA are marketing. The best way to market this organization would be through media. Consumer’s today love to see anything dealing with women and children, giving those...
Words: 1089 - Pages: 5
...Care Law Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010 Describe the health care law (75 to 150 words) The Hunger-free kids act is a nutrition program that provides all children with healthy food in school and to low income families. Because of this act schools are playing a larger role in children’s health. Included in this legislation other programs that focus on hunger has come into play such as: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants and Children (WIC), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Summer Food Service Program, After School Meal Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). The programs under the Hunger-free kids act do not have a specific expiration date however, the Congress will periodically review and reauthorize funding that is allocated to the program. Analyze the importance of the law (75 to 150 words) The Hunger-free kids act was a key step for our nation’s toward the effort to provide all children with healthy food and education about healthy food. This program is so important because millions of children now receive meals through the school lunch program and the other programs that are attached to it. There are so many people especially children living in food insecure households and the rate of child hood obesity is at an all-time high. Through legislation there has been improvements and provisions that provide healthier and more nutritious food options, education and to help children make healthy food...
Words: 709 - Pages: 3
...to black female predecessors such as author Maya Angelou, 19th century abolitionist Sojourner Truth and entrepreneur Madame CJ Walker. She feels these women are an integral part of her legacy and helped define her belief that she is the “seed of the free” (“Magazine”, 2001-2010). Yes, she is Oprah Winfrey journalist, T.V. host, movie star, business woman and consummate philanthropist. Her charitable work is inspired by her “faith in humanity and her belief in the human spirit”. Oprah has been blessed and wants to share her blessings to help make a difference in the lives of others (Bloomberg, 2004). She had always given money to charities but never really felt any connection to the organizations she was contributing to. She has since made it her mission to provide opportunities for equal rights and education for women and children. It is her compassion for mankind that has inspired her to create several charitable organizations. These charitable organizations include Oprah’s Angel Network and Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy. Oprah’s Angel Network started as a campaign to persuade viewers to get involved in improving the lives of others less fortunate by collecting spare change for donations. Today this organization is making a difference in the United States and in more than 30 countries around the world through relief efforts and...
Words: 870 - Pages: 4
...Assessment Process and Need Statement Introduction of Need The House of Ruth is a non-profit organization that is a safe and supportive organization. The organization provides temporary refuge for battered women and children that are in danger of or at risk of homicide (hruth.org). The recovery process begins immediately once the victim enters the facility. The main goal for the client is to become psychologically and financially independent. The women are given the tools and services to work through trauma, begin to plan for self-sufficiency, and expand her capacity to grow through involvement in enrichment and wellness programs (hruth.org). The House of Ruth provides a wide array of services and support which are not limited to, Safe environment, Safety planning, Follow-up support, Caseworkers/advocacy, Referrals, Outreach programs, Court support, Transitional housing, Assistance with securing and maintain long term stable housing. There is a need of urgency to provide more housing availability to abused victims and children. The House of Ruth offers transitional housing that assist abused women that have made a life altering choice of leaving an abusive relationship to seek refuge to a safer environment for the sake of their lives and child safety. Women involved in domestic abuse are in need of help to establish an independent life. Through the House of Ruth two year subsidized rental assistance program, a dream can become a reality. Community involvement The House of Ruth...
Words: 1462 - Pages: 6
...The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article XXVI: Right to Education The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted in 1948 and one of the articles, article XXVI deals with protection of the fundamental rights, right to education: (1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit. (2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace. (3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children. The right to education is a universal right and is recognized as a human right. It includes the right to free, non biased and non political primary education for everyone, to make secondary education at least accessible to everyone and make access to higher education. The right to education also provides the obligation to avoid discrimination at all educational levels and to improve quality of education. Furthermore, the European Court of Human Rights defined „education...
Words: 1887 - Pages: 8
...http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/115557.aspx The World Health Organization found children in developing countries who fed on Nestle’s infant-formula had mortality rates five to ten times greater than that of breast-fed children. The problem was Nestle’s sinister campaign of appointing uniformed nurses to distribute the baby formula to poor mothers for free, long enough for lactating mother’s milk to dry up. The mother and child now became entirely dependent on Nestle’s infant formula, and since most of them could not afford the formula, they gave their children an insufficient quantity of the formula. The formula also required clean water, which most mothers could not access. Nestle again made the news when they sued the country of Ethiopia, one of the world’s poorest countries, for six million dollars during the time when it was in the midst of the worst drought in 20 years. Nestle wanted compensation for its stake in the Ethiopian Livestock Development Company (Eldico), which it obtained through an investment in Schweisfurth, a German company. Ethiopia had nationalized Eldico and sold it for a profit. Nestle finally reached a settlement of $1.5 million with Ethiopia, the maximum the government could afford. Recently, Nestle has made headlines again for getting caught spying on Attac, a non-government organization. Nestle has been ordered to pay compensation to the organization. (http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/node/21523). Numerous other shady dealings...
Words: 582 - Pages: 3
...The organization that I chose to discuss in this assignment is a place that I am currently employed at. This is a not-for profit organization called The United Way of the River Cities, Inc. This organization is designed to meet the needs of the community through monetary disbursements. This organization runs fundraising campaigns January through June. The Director of Resource Development recruits volunteers and uses them as ambassadors in the community. These ambassadors give presentation at local businesses to inform them of the mission of the United Way in hopes of generating funds through the use of donations pledged by the employee. The employee would fill out a pledge card stating they will give a stated amount of dollars. This can be done as a onetime donation, quarterly or every paycheck. Some businesses will give a donation or offer to “match” the funds generated. In return the businesses are given free publicity by posing with a check for the local paper. Also, the businesses have healthy competition and are published in the annual report as being “top donators”. The funds that are generated are filtered back into the community. The United Way of the River Cities, Inc. has a granting process that 501(c) groups are able to apply to receive these funds. The grant period is for two years. These health and human service not-for profit groups are able to begin the grant process in January. The process begins with a grant application that determines eligibility...
Words: 1655 - Pages: 7
...McDonald’s and Its Crisis What should a company do when its core product is considered “unhealthy” or even “harmful” by the public? Is it even possible for such a company survive and thrive; or will it have to shut down its business? McDonald’s fast food has for a long time been considered unhealthy by the public. In recent years, the health conscious trends have become increasingly popular. Moreover, many scientific studies and findings have surfaced and successfully confirmed that children’s increasing intake of fast food, which often contains high sodium content, sugars, saturated fats, and calories, for a long period of time would lead to childhood obesity. Moreover, obese children have a much higher risk of many health problems such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers--all of which are fatal if left untreated. In 2010, a mother from California sued McDonald’s over the company’s marketing practice of Happy Meal. The mother claimed that McDonald’s used alluring toys to lure kids into Happy Meal. This lawsuit, which might be viewed by many as senseless and absurd, was one of McDonald’s biggest cases. In order to come out of the lawsuit ahead, this largest fast food chain had to undergo some major organizational changes. In this paper, we would like to use the knowledge learned in the class to analyze the event (the lawsuit) and its effects on McDonald’s. The paper will have four main parts. In the first part...
Words: 4655 - Pages: 19
...BA 291 Business Policy Case 1: AMWAY Submitted by: Iris M. Dajao-Opiso AMWAY was founded by two friends – Richard DeVos and Jay Van Andel (d. 2004) – in 1959 at Michigan, USA. It is a business on direct selling which started at the home basements of the founders until it became what it is today – an international enterprise on direct selling considered one of the largest in the world with over 3 million Independent Business Owners (IBOs) worldwide. As published in their official website, www.amway.com, the company’s vision is to help people live better lives and that the company is committed to business excellence, caring for people and their communities and the environment. The company is also built on four founding pillars that it is literally carved in stone outside their World Headquarters. These founding principles are Freedom, Family, Hope and Reward. To effectively achieve its vision, the company strongly believes and abides in six enduring values: 1. Partnership – This is what describes the relationship between the company, the founding members, the employees and the business owners around the globe. They always look at what is best for each other’s interest and this is what builds strength and confidence in their relationship. 2. Integrity – “Doing things the right way.” The company’s actions are undertaken with trust, confidence and credibility. This core value is also embedded in its rules of conduct. This Rules of Conduct emphasizes among others...
Words: 1909 - Pages: 8
...eligibly children from birth to thirty-six months of age. Their eligibility is based on families with incomes at or below 200 percent poverty level, single parent homes, and teen parent homes will have the priority and all services will be provided free of charge. Children who don’t meet the criteria, but have documented development issues will also have a priority. The First Steps Infant & Toddler Program will offer a full-day and/or full-year care for working families. The full-day/ full-year care program is supervised by professionals in early child development....
Words: 1783 - Pages: 8
...Although it is clear that child soldiers deserve amnesty, there is still a minor exception that needs to be accounted for. If child soldiers volunteered to enter the rebels, and entered the group from free will, then they should not get amnesty. These children use the excuse of being pressured into the army, but lots of child soldiers do choose to enter the army. Children who “are not forced to be soldiers volunteer themselves because...they are under the impression that volunteering will provide a form of income, food, or security, and willingly join the group”(11 Facts About Child Soldiers). Many of these children join the rebel group because they believe it will make everything better. They had the choice to stay out of the trouble, and...
Words: 359 - Pages: 2
...Most terminally ill children are more familiar with the inside of a hospital room than riding horses in the high country. The Roundup River Ranch offers these children (and their families) the opportunity to “enjoy the most extraordinarily ordinary joys of childhood” through their non-profit, primarily volunteer organization (http://www.roundupriverranch.org/). Their promise to visitors is neither flashy nor overwhelming; it is the exact kind of relaxating environment and healthy attitude that a family experiencing terminal illness needs. Their mission statement immediately puts people of all ages at ease, despite the gravity of the subject. It states: “Roundup River Ranch enriches the lives of children with serious illness and their families by offering free, medically supported camp programs that provide unforgettable opportunities to discover joy, friendships, and confidence”(http://www.roundupriverranch.org/). While it is a little non-specific, as a statement, it manages to convey the most important part of the experience: a way to feel something other than pain. The website itself is colorful and dramatic, with easily accessible menu bars highlighing the most important aspects of camp. Quick links along the left hand side of the page ensure that anyone visiting the site can find the information they need,...
Words: 624 - Pages: 3
