The Case and Research Methods
There are currently over 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States (Foundation Center, 2015). This study focuses on the case of Mission Arlington/ Mission Metroplex, a local nonprofit that provides a multitude of spiritual and social services to the disadvantaged population of Arlington, Texas and the larger Dallas/ Ft. Worth region.
Mission Arlington, under the umbrella of Mission Metroplex, was founded August 1, 1986, by Executive Director Tillie Burgin and her family along with the help of the First Baptist Arlington Church in Arlington, Texas. The social services that Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex provide continue to evolve over time based on identified needs within the community.…