American Red Cross

Dr. Nassar, The American Red Cross (ARC) has encountered challenges with handling donation money. These challenges have cast doubt regarding the ability for the ARC to take donations and disburse them appropriately. I will describe some of the money problems observed in the case. First, after the September 11th attacks the ARC create a separate fund to receive donations marked to the victims. However, the money from this fund was utilized to increase the American Red Cross’s infrastructure to…

When I was a kid, I remember that the esteemed American Red Cross was The Joint for donating and receiving much needed blood that saved lives. When and how did the Red Cross join the shelter and housing construction party? They would probably claim that’s part and parcel of disaster relief work. But by what method did they take in $488 million for Haiti earthquake relief and wind up building six houses in five years? I’m not the only one asking. Even though I don’t usually find myself in…

In this image you can see a middle aged woman dressed in an American Red Cross uniform hugging a young child. Just by looking at the way she looks at child makes me think she enjoy what she does. The boy has a big grin on his face he seems to be very happy. At the bottom of the ad is describes what you can do to support the Red Cross organization. Over the years this organization has grew dramatically. The words Food, Shelter, Comfort, and Hope are the words survivors want to hear after a severe…

Ever wonder how the American Red Cross got started? Well, Clara Barton had a little to do with the start of the Red Cross. All it took was the skills of being a nurse and the courage to do it. Born in Massachusetts on December 25, 1821 [History.com] was Clara Barton. Clara grew up with a dad that happened to be a captain in the war. Since her dad was a captain, he had to know all about geography and he had taught Clara a few things. Clara also picked up a few facts about the battlefield.…

Miscommunication and poor strategic planning are the two main reasons why the American Red Cross has undergone such scrutiny for mismanagement. The American Red Cross has a huge problem with miscommunication. During the months of August and September 2005 it appeared as though the right hand didn’t know what the left hand was doing. Rightfully so, the American Red Cross was criticized on how they handled Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Thousands of dollars were contributed from citizens to aid…

After the resignation of Elizabeth Dole in 1999, the American Red Cross has had seven different permanent or acting leaders at the helm in the first decade of the twenty-first century (Ferrell, Fraedrich, & Farrell, 2015). The quickly changing list of leaders has since ended when Gail McGovern was appointed to the office in April of 2008 (West, 2012). Since she has taken over the lead position of this agency, she has made many positive changes that has seemingly been moving the organization in…

Please accept my resume as an application for the volunteer service internship position at the American Red Cross. I heard about this opportunity through USA Career Services. I am a senior at the University of South Alabama, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in healthcare management. I am a dedicated student with a strong work ethic. I am passionate about the field of healthcare, the delivery of care to those in need, and I have a strong desire to learn more. My college education has already given…

stuffing, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and family time. However, preparing holiday goodies can lead to disaster - the kitchen is the setting of more fires than any other room in the house, and cooking is the leading cause of fires in the home. The American Red Cross has safety steps to use while preparing the Thanksgiving feast. • The cooks should start by not wearing loose clothing or dangling sleeves while cooking. • Check food regularly while cooking and remain in the home while cooking. Use…

organization like the American Red Cross. Additionally, depending on the size and magnitude of a disaster, there could be millions to billions of dollars changing hands through donations in a very short-period of time. Furthermore, one can easily conclude that only a few employees with leadership responsibilities, who have unethical motives, could simply mishandle donated funds for his or her own desires. Nevertheless, some of the recent problems the American Red Cross has encountered…

1. Client: American Red Cross Hawaii State Chapter 2. Committee: To be decided. Introduction: My undergrad was in journalism, and I have several years of journalistic experience. During my first year of my graduate degree I have taken courses such as social media, advanced media research, crisis communication, communication theory and strategic communication. All of this has led to, and prepared me for a professional project within the communication field. I am ready to put my past journalism…