Sara Mosle and Robert Coles are two individuals who become exposed to volunteerism because of specific circumstances yet they also encounter issues of extraordinary mismatch throughout their work. The term “mismatch,” has been applied to biological, psychological and social settings; regardless of the scenario, the outcomes of a mismatch can potentially do more harm than good. Mosle, a middle-aged white woman and journalist residing in a well off neighborhood in New york, becomes a mentor for several children from low-income communities. Coles, a white psychiatrist, pursues an in-depth study of school desegregation through observations of black youth organizations during the Civil Rights era. Mosle and Coles introduce themselves into spaces…
America has become a symbol, a place where anyone can start with nothing and rise up from the ashes with freedom and equality and thrive enough to change the whole world. Because of the ideas of freedom and equality, people in the United States have the ability to change the world and make it a place for everyone to united…
As the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony, John Winthrop eagerly established his position through his writings, both in “A Model of Christian Charity” in his attempt to induce the colonists to accept their position working for the good of the whole colony and in his journals. Winthrop simply desires that the colonists will work and live in amity, however any opposition to his authority poses a threat he cannot effortlessly overlook. Mary Dyer, the woman addressed by Winthrop in his journals, is such a threat as she openly expressed her “antinomian” religious beliefs that did not coincide perfectly with the Puritan colony and governor. Winthrop’s readiness to eradicate these antinomian concepts is demonstrated through the graphic account relating the birth of Mary Dyer’s “monster” baby. The preposterous…
Introduction The importance of public service values to public, nonprofit organizations, and to administrators are significant. These values guide administrators’ to perform their day-to-day duties and maintain the public’s trust. At some point administrators’ will find themselves in ethical dilemmas and they will need to evaluate and prioritize their personal values, while considering values that are important to the organization. I aim to describe public and/or nonprofit sector values and explain how they encourage democratically, responsible, and ethical decision-making.…
The acquisition of money and possessions has replaced more meaningful ways of measuring our achievements. Many people take money as the only way to decide whether a person is successful or not but that's not always the case. The contribution to the society is more important than money. The benevolent helped Ronald Reagan and Cesar Chavez offer to those in need of help.…
In “A Model of Christian Charity,” by John Winthrop, he delivers a sermon to the Puritans as they are aboard the Arbella; the Puritans are traveling to America, so they could break apart from England and start their own church. His sermon is regarding the “city upon a hill” that waits for them in America. Winthrop suggests to the Puritans that the key to salvation is to remain pure to their God. In order for them to stay pure to God, they should have absolute unity amongst them, which he expresses this in his sermon by using scripture from the Bible. Winthrop shows unity by encouraging the practice of conformity, unifying together regardless of their social status, and loving one another without expectations.…
Winthrop wrote a religious speech titled “A Model of Christian Charity” in order to arrange his ideas about how the Puritan settlers should treat one another in order for the colony to survive. The speech basically says that God created men in different position some rich, poor, powerful and powerless. God did this because he wanted to show wisdom in each of the men’s. He wanted them each to respect each other learn from each other and help out each other. He also wanted the different position of the men to come together as a religious group to serve God.…
Following the Civil War, philanthropy became a tactic to reinvent popular opinion of big businessmen who gained their considerable wealth through illegal means. Furthermore, even more advantageous to these wealthy elites, they controlled public policy through massive monetary donations and the creation of foundations. These corporate philanthropies are used to control the social order. Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish immigrant who made his affluence in the American steel industry, in his last 18 years of life gave away almost 90 percent of his fortune. He created countless foundations one of them being the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (CFAT), a U.S.-based education policy and research center.…
In dealing with ethical issues, nonprofit managers face a whole host of challenges that defy a simple choice between right and wrong. When there is no obvious way of prioritizing responsibility, resolutions of such dilemmas require careful consideration when looking at ethical options, so that decisions serve not only to the immediate problem but also align with the organization’s mission, values and ethical code. Speaking from personal experience, I have often observed a dilemma when a charity has received a donation of tickets to an event under the pretense that season tickets would be offered to the general public in an attempt to raise awareness and donations for the charity through the use of a raffle, or auction. Instead, these tickets were used to entice a donation from a wealthy donor. The dilemma is, while the tickets were in fact used to solicit a donation they were not used in the manner which was agreed upon when received by the charity.…
In the article, The Gospel of Wealth, written by Andrew Carnegie, he discusses the importance of the new self-made millionaires to practice the philanthropy of improvement. The philanthropy of improvement is a catalyst for progress. Carnegie purposely rejected the traditional form of philanthropy, relief. He hoped the philanthropy of improvement would nurture human connectivity. The philanthropy of improvement was revolutionary for the twentieth century, it was a time of severe discrimination against minorities like African Americans.…
Many recipients of his wealth saw his donations both beneficial and as of a part of a legacy. Coinciding greatly with such institutions and individual abilities to give back and appreciate more was Microsoft Chairman, Bill Gates. He, like Andrew Carnegie, is a prosperous man. Gates says he was inspired by “big, first- generation” (1) philanthropists such as John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie, who built schools, funded research, and traveled the world doing good. Those who have a lot of success in the world can choose how to give back, whether it’s giving away their money; or taking the time building a charitable institution such as the Gates Foundation [or Carnegie Libraries], he says.…
America is supposed to be known as the melting pot where all races can come together and help each other with no hate. However, America has been doing everything but bringing people together from different regions. The people of America have been dividing into separate groups at an alarming rate ever since President Donald Trump came to power. A model for Christian Charity mentions a ligament, love, between people. The fact that the nation is still segregated and people are being shunned because they’re not “white”, contradicts one of the most important principles, that love is the bond of perfection, set by John Winthrop in “A Model of Christian Charity”.…
Analysis Essay: "A Model of Christian Charity" In 1630, Puritan layman and leader John Winthrop delivered a sermon to the Puritan people on board the ship Arbella while en route to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Unbeknownst to him or those in attenedence, his sermon would go down in history and serve as a defining literary example of American colonization. The main purpose of his speech can be linked to preparing the puritans on how to develop a new society in a dangerous environment. During the sermon, Winthrop reminded the colony of its purpose and the reason for existence.…
Why do Political Donors Give Money? The Debate This week’s readings get at the heart of the course and asks why do donors give. There are two main theories: the political investment theory- donors primarily give as another means to participate in politics, and the consumption theory-donors primarily give as a means of exerting influence on politicians and receive private gains. Some proponents of the consumption school of thought are Ansolabehere and his colleagues as they conclude through a statistical study that since firms do not flood the market and legislators make decisions on a multitude of factors, donors mostly contribute because of ideological motivations or an excitement for politics .…
America was found on circumstance of religion. The founding members of the early colonies retreated to the new world to flee religious persecution and to find freedom. Christianity affected the individual lives of colonist as well as their society. Christianity was religion of answers in the Northern Colonies.…