Account of profits

High school has been more than a center for academics in my experience, although the first couple years of my high school education started out that way. After being inducted into National Honor Society and getting so much encouragement to involve myself in volunteering, I came to understand how helping others freely can make an impact on the community and even myself. Every day, millions experience hardship; therefore, millions need to help in any way they can. That is why serving others is so…

anyone can get involved in a nonprofit organization or governmental entity. A nonprofit organization is defined as, “Any organization which is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax; or any not-for-profit organization which is organized and conducted for public benefit and operated primarily for charitable, civic, educational, religious, welfare, or health purposes and which does not practice any action which constitutes a hate crime” (Congress,…

Students know what Hillcrest is. They have seen the thrift shop just down the street. They volunteer, they donate, and they purchase from it. What many students are not aware of, however, is the impact that Hillcrest has on the community. It is more than just a thrift shop, but rather an organization that works to transition homeless or at-risk people to a life of self-sufficiency. Executive Director Donice Mahan knows of the common misconception that the thrift shop is a standalone company. “A…

As the title suggests, this article, by Beth Gazley and Jeffrey L. Brudney, is the result of a study done to understand similarities and differences in why local governments and nonprofits choose to collaborate, particularly when those relationships are not governed by formal contracts or grants (Gazley & Brudney, 2007). Further, this article looks at various collaborative efforts in both, nonprofit and public sectors, and discusses the outcomes of these efforts. Collaboration in this regard…

When first prompted with the assignment to volunteer 20 hours somewhere off the University of Minnesota’s campus, I was quite stressed out because I was not sure how I would find the time. However, as I was reading through the list of possible locations to volunteer, one particular place grabbed my attention. The name of this place was Waite House, and thankfully it is the organization where I am currently engaging in my service-learning. Waite House is located in the Ventura Village…

Fast Facts about Greek Life Did you know… • Nationally, just over 50 percent of students in colleges and universities go on to graduate. However, data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that members of fraternities and sororities graduate at a rate in excess of 70 percent. • In May 2014, the Gallup Poll released research showing that members of Greek-letter organizations are more likely than all other college graduates to thrive in five areas of well-being, including purpose, social,…

and babies are abandoned. Operation Smile only removes a minor facial deformity, but that minor facial deformity impacts unbelievably. The PaintBot is pleased to donate all profits to this organization; to give hope and care, and to help spread awareness so that more children receive the treatment needed. Although the profits of the PaintBot may seem small economically, little things make big differences. And, the PaintBot group is confident the money will be donated to Operation Smile, because…

QUESTION 1 (20 marks, 50 minutes) Grand River Health Authority (Grand River) has an annual budget of $157 million and is responsible for the running of two hospitals in the Northeast Ontario. A recent review by the provincial Auditor General criticized Grand River for lack of leadership, direction, and planning. It gave Grand River lowest marks for labour relations, risk management, and information technology. There have been severe delays in patient treatments and some patients have had to…

Not-For-Profit Organizations There are various forms of businesses and one form is a not-for-profit organization. A not-for-profit organization functions similar to a standard business but provides products and/or services to better a community without making a profit. These organizations do generate revenue, but through means of funding the organization. The profit that is generated within the organization is not used for personal gain or for a single individual, it is used to benefit the…

a manager in a not-for-profit environment and must balance a tension within our staff of being underpaid while working a position that makes significantly more money in the for-profit sector. You mentioned that an important part of curbing turnover on your team is to have an efficient onboarding process. Chen, Ren, & Knoke (2014) highlights that nonprofits employee's lower pay is balanced by the intrinsic motivation they receive for their work. As a religious non-profit, our organization is…