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/