Non-profit organizations

The non-profit organization ISPIRE founded by Jesse Ramirez and his wife Blanca Trejo is one to my interest due to the reasons that I was involved with the organization. To empower the youth, families, and communities is their main purpose of the organization, but their main focus is getting students enrolled in high school to find and create a pathway after high school yet at the same time to see improvements within themselves. INSPIRE applies all types of services in their practices towards the main goal. When it comes to the service of charity, INSPIRE is a 501 c3 public charity which means people can donate to INSPIRE and their money is tax deductible, it also means the organization is a tax exempt. There are different types of organizations who use the status different. One thing to keep in mind is, INSPIRE is a program based organization. The funds given to the organization are used towards the program for necessary expenses towards trainings, organizing, etc. so then the people involved don’t need to pay for the necessities and luxuries of what the program offers.…

YMCA? The YMCA is a non profit organization with the mission statement that “Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.” (The Y). The YMCA also known as the “Y” has many different strengths that help the community thrive and grow together. The “Y” is in over 10,000 different neighborhoods around the nation with a goal to deliver a positive change. (The Y). The “Y” is a…

There are two types of organizations, for-profit and nonprofit, especially in terms of their financial and economic policies. The first main difference between the two is the fact that for-profit companies are generally founded to generate income for entrepreneurs and their employees, while nonprofits are generally founded to serve a humanitarian or environmental need. In term of financial policies, non-profit organizations place all their donations and financial means into their programs,…

Internal communication in non-profit organizations Many non-profit organizations are so focused on communicating with an external audience, such as volunteers, donors and the media, that they forget the importance of communication with its own staff (Bruner, 2011). Internal communication should be guided by clear policies and practices. The management of an organization should actively listen and respond respectfully to the employees that have something to say, and also encourage those who do…

employed as a Program Liaison and Group Leader for a wonderful non-profit organization in South Philadelphia. This organization focused on providing resources and supports to low income families within an inner city environment. The program operated weekly and was housed in a local elementary school. Usually, students enrolled in the school would utilize our resources services for after-school programming and their parents would request additional assistance such as furniture vouchers, food…

1. Why are you interested in interning at this non-profit organization? What about the organization’s mission and work appeals to you? I was drawn to the fact this internship focuses on helping refugees and immigrants. Looking at the nonprofit’s mission at how it provides resources and empowers immigrants and refugees resonated with my experiences. My parents are immigrants in this nation. They came to the United States in the late 80’s and early 90’s. They didn’t speak a word of English,…

Task 3 - Impact on Information System Strategy This section discusses the impact of social networking on nonprofit-making organizations and how social networking will impact on the planning of information systems. 3.1. Impact of social networking on non-profit organizations Social networking sites such as MySpace, Friendster and Facebook have become very popular, with membership reaching more than 200 million today. The popularity of these sites can be attributed to the freedom in allowing…

an altruistic mission. In order to achieve missions successfully, nonprofits have to ensure survival. Nonprofits continuously have to think of new tactics and ideas to survive, especially in the for-profit world. On the other hand, businesses focus on maximizing profit. The bottom line is to make money. But what if the businesses began focusing on social good as well? Competition just got harder for nonprofits. Businesses are beginning to take on the role of promoting social good. This raises…

EXECUTIVE SUMMURY Non profitable organizations are legal bodies that are formed with a special mission to support the most needed ones. The impact of non profit organization upon the society is huge and thus the management and leadership of non profit organization is an area of concern. The mission statements of most non-profits are mainly focused towards helping people or addressing a need that is not met through government or private sources. The non profits were forced to act more like…

What is a Non-Profit Organization? A non-profit organization is an organization that gives back to the community. These organizations can fall under the categories of charitable, educational, scientific or religious (Robert DeMartinis). A non-profit has to find a funder to help these programs prosper. Then, they benefit off of the surplus revenues by applying it to these helpful programs. When the organizations' utilize these revenues, they can possibly gain more services for their…