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.

Assignment 2

Final Project: The Harford Center Part 4

Section 4 Headings:

Strategic Thinking and Planning
Communications
Outreach

And……

Explain the role of strategic thinking and planning in carrying out The Harford Center’s vision and mission.
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 (2^nd 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)
Chapter 25, “Nonprofit Marketing” (pp.409–428)

BoardSource & Taproot Foundation. (2011). Marketing literacy for the non-profit sector: Why marketing professionals make great board members. Retrieved from https://my.taprootfoundation.org/docs/Marketing-Literact.pdf

Smart Chart 3.0. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://smartchart.org/

Interactive tool that helps non-profits create communication plans and strategies

National Council of Non-profits. (2015). Retrieved from https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources-categories/boards-and-governance

Center of Lobbying in the Public Interest. (2007). Writing a letter to your legislator. Retrieved from https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/sites/default/files/documents/07_writeletter.pdf

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

The Harford Center. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://harfordcenter.org/

Requirements: 5 pages

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Discussion and Annotated Bibliography

Rosemary Mosco

Discussion and Annotated Bibliography

Part 1

Discussion

Must be 1 page and include:

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.
- Chapter 5, “Formulation of Strategy” (pp. 85–109)
McHatton, P. A., Bradshaw, W., Gallagher, P. A., & Reeves, R. (2011). Results from a strategic planning process: Benefits for a nonprofit organization. Nonprofit Management & Leadership, 22(2), 233–249.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Part 2

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)

Annotated bibliography resources:

https://guides.library.cornell.edu/annotatedbibliography

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_…

Resources to use for Annotated Bibliography

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

Requirements: 3-4 pages

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Discussion: Group Contingencies: Strengths and Limitations

Rosemary Mosco

Discussion: Group Contingencies: Strengths and Limitations

In situations where using individual contingencies is impractical or when a group’s behavior needs to be addressed quickly, group contingencies are often used. These contingencies are often employed in classrooms to reduce problem behavior, increase academic achievement, and capitalize on peer influence. Research has supported the use of group contingencies as effective methods of altering behavior.

One common independent group contingency, corporal punishment, continues to be scrutinized in the public school sector. According to The New York Times (Caron, 2018), the use of corporal punishment has been banned in a number of facilities and organizations but continues to be legal in 19 states. The use of corporal punishment has declined over the years. However, in areas where corporal punishment is still used, the punishment is not distributed equally, and this disparity is a cause for concern about its use.

For this Discussion, you will identify examples of group contingencies. Then, you will analyze the strengths and limitations of group contingencies.

Reference:

Caron, C. (2018, December 13). In 19 states, it’s still legal to spank children in public schools. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/us/corporal-pun…

Review the Learning Resources for this week, including the required weekly media program, to gain an understanding of group contingencies. Note: It is critical for you to review the media for this week prior to completing this Discussion.

Requirements: One Page

I am including the links to the required resources that need to be used for this discussion, as well as the transcript for the media mentioned, if you would like to use extra scholarly resources make sure that you cite it APA7.

Post responses to the following:

Identify and give an example of the following group contingencies:

Independent
Dependent
Interdependent

Explain the strengths and limitations of each group contingency example.

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For this assessment, imagine you have decided to leave your position at the primary care office from your previous assessment.

Rosemary Mosco

For this assessment, imagine you have decided to leave your position at the primary care office from your previous assessment. You have accepted an administrator position at an academic medical center that is noted for its diversity in staffing. Using the resources provided, along with a minimum of two peer-reviewed articles based on your own research, complete a 3–5 page paper discussing the following:

Describe where the physician practice and the hospital fall on the continuum of patient care. How do providers at each location try to return their patients to their highest level of functioning?
Explain the scope of responsibility and authority that you had at the physician practice, compared to your new role as a hospital administrator.
Describe how your management approach has changed across the two settings.

Organize your paper using the following headings (please use these headings):

Title Page.
Introduction.
- Preview the main themes of your paper.
Continuum of Care.
- Describe where the physician practice and the hospital fall on the continuum of patient care. How do providers at each location try to return their patients to their highest level of functioning?
Scope of Responsibility and Authority.
- Analyze the scope of responsibility and authority that you had at the physician practice, compared to your new role as a hospital administrator.
The Management Approach.
- Describe how your management approach has changed across the two settings.
Conclusion.
- Summarize the main themes of your paper.
References.

Paper Requirements

Your paper will be a minimum of 3–5 double-spaced pages in length, not including title and reference pages.
Font: Times New Roman 12-point.
Cite at least two references in addition to the resources offered in this assessment.
Format your paper according to APA style.

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The following articles provide an overview of the various responsibilities of managers that are commonly found in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Rosemary Mosco

Overview

The following articles provide an overview of the various responsibilities of managers that are commonly found in the hospitality and tourism industry.

• Career Paths of a Hospitality Management Student.

• A Day in the Life of David Lindahl, General Manager of Daily Diner Frogtown.

• A Day in the Life of a Hotel General Manager.

Instructions

Write a 4–5 page paper in which you:

• Describe the various types of management careers that can be offered within each industry (lodging, and food & beverage).

• Compare and contrast the differences between the General Management (GM) positions within the two industries.

• Analyze and describe the growth in overall employment within these two industries and how this overall growth is forecasted within the next 10 years.

• Recommend at least three human resource practices in which each industry can better recruit and retain management talent for their respective industry.

• Use the Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library to find at least three academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites are not considered quality references.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Describe management careers, employment outlook, and HR staffing practices of the lodging and food and beverage industries.

4 (1200 words) (Double Spaced)

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