Journal/Overview -The journal document should be 3-4 pages in length. No citations are required, and no specific formatting is needed. Utilize appropriate grammar and mechanics of writing.
Refer to the journal submission you completed in Unit 1 and reflect on the following:
Write a 3-paragraph letter to the editor of your local newspaper
Writing Question
here are 2 assignments for this one:
Assignment 1:
Discussion Question:
Write a 3-paragraph letter to the editor of your local newspaper arguing for more city, state, or federal government funding for The Harford Center and the services it provides. Put together a legitimate argument with scholarly resources to support your editorial. ***The article should include current data and facts about the issue.
Explain the elements of the strategic thinking and planning process. Include the role of the board in developing the strategic plan.
Detail the communications and outreach role that the board can play in both implementing the strategic plan and attaining organizational goals and objectives.
Your draft should be 3–5 pages, contain a minimum of 5–6 specific, evidence-based best practices, and utilize proper APA formatting.
Please use the resources provided:
******Need access to this book:
BoardSource. (2010). The handbook of nonprofit governance. San Francisco, CA: Wiley.
Chapter 10, “Strategic Thinking and Strategic Planning” (pp. 189–210)
Chapter 11, “Communications and Outreach” (pp. 211–232)
Crutchfield, L. R., & Grant, H. M. (2012). Forces for good: The six practices of high-impact non-profits(2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 2, “Advocate and Serve” (pp. 47–72)
Heyman, D. R. (2011).Nonprofit management 101: A complete and practical guide for leaders and professionals. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 12, “Nonprofit Advocacy and Lobbying” (pp.181–196)
Fortney, S., & Tassé, M. J. (2021). Urbanicity, Health, and Access to Services for People With Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disabilities. American Journal on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, 126(6), 492–504. https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-126.6.492
Kristen Foley, Stacie Attrill, & Chris Brebner. (2021). Co-designing a methodology for workforce development during the personalisation of allied health service funding for people with disability in Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06711-x
For this week’s discussion, please respond to the following:
Describe the target market for your chosen company, whether it’s based the snack food company scenario or a start-up company of your choosing. Be sure to include the following:
Example: A likely user for X product is a male aged 25–34 who earns between $35,000 and $55,000 per year and has a four-year college degree.
Geographic Description: Area you would like to serve, density (urban, rural), nature of location (mall, business center, et cetera), climate condition.
Example: Atlanta.
Lifestyle Description: Where do your customers shop, what do they do for leisure, what kind of clothes do they wear, what type of cars do they drive, et cetera?
Purchasing Pattern Description: How will your target market use the product, how many times will they buy it, where do they buy the product, how do they pay for it, et cetera?
Buying Sensitivities Description: What factors are important to the customer before they buy (price, quality, customer service. packaging, et cetera)?
a description of one strategic planning challenge that you have experienced or anticipate experiencing in forming an NPO/NGO.
Recommend a best practice to overcome this challenge.
If you have implemented a best practice, justify its effectiveness. If you have not, explain why you believe it is the most appropriate for your anticipated challenge.
References
Ott, J. S., & Dicke, L. A. (Eds.). (2016). Understanding nonprofit organizations: Governance, leadership, and management (3rd ed.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
Chapter 10, “Capacity Building: Strategies for Successful Fundraising” (pp. 157-166)
Tschirhart, M., & Bielefeld, W. (2012).Managing nonprofit organizations. Somerset, NJ: Wiley.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Annotated Bibliography APA Format and Must be at least 1-2 paragraphs for each Annotation
Based on the organization you are analyzing for your Final Project, The Harford Center, develop an annotated bibliography of four scholarly sources that will be used in the Final Project. These resources should support a variety of sections of your Final Project paper.
(The Final Paper is on the non-profit organization The Trevor Project and consists of Headings such as: Introduction, Mission and Vision, Governance, Ethics, Leadership and Management, Volunteers and Staff, Organizational Budget, Strategic Planning, Social Change Impact, Conclusion)
Ahmed, F., Bahoo, S., & Ayub, A. (2019). Accountability, Governance and Structure of Non-Profit Organizations: Evidence from Ghana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. New Horizons (1992-4399), 13(2), 19–36. https://doi.org/10.2.9270/NH.13.2(19).02
Almas, S., Chacón-Fuertes, F., & Pérez-Muñoz, A. (2020). Direct and Indirect Effects of Transformational Leadership on Volunteers’ Intention to Remain at Non-profit Organizations. Psychosocial Intervention, 29(3), 125–132. https://doi.org/10.5093/pi2020a17
Benevene, P., Dal Corso, L., De Carlo, A., Falco, A., Carluccio, F., & Vecina, M. L. (2018, November 16). Ethical leadership as antecedent of Job Satisfaction, affective organizational commitment and intention to stay among volunteers of non-profit organizations. Frontiers. Retrieved January 2, 2022, from https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02069/full
Lee, Y.-J. (2021). Nonprofit Arts Organizations’ Pursuit of Public Interests: The Role of Board Diversity. Nonprofit Policy Forum, 12(4), 563–587. https://doi.org/10.1515/npf-2020-0036
What examples of advocacy do you see in your own nursing practice? List and discuss 2 examples.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
