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As all things in life, there is always a beginning. I was first introduced to Full Sail University in 2012. One of my associates mentioned to me he was attending in the fall of 2012. At that time, I lived in New Brunswick, New Jersey. I was attending DeVry University for Multimedia Graphic & Development. I left DeVry University upon finding out my financial aid was displaced due to a class schedule issue. Nonetheless, I moved back to Plano, Texas to where my mother was living at the time. Making…

Stakeholders Conflicts in Organizations Stakeholders include all people of various disciplines, professions, religions, race, interest, opinions, concerns, and economic status. Both for-profits and not-for-profits organizations values dominated by inclusive stakeholders’ views of the organization. Each stakeholder views the organizational matters as inter-functional conflicts between each stakeholder groups, including investors, leaders or employees. Those assumptions are rest on an idealized…

Community Link “The definition of a volunteer is a person who donates his time or efforts for a cause or organization without being paid.” http://www.yourdictionary.com/. Helping other people in need can be a joyful experience, and something that many people believe is worth their time and effort. Some people volunteer because it makes them feel good about themselves. Other people volunteer to make themselves or their organization look good. Many people are required to volunteer due to…

1. Introduction The practice of good governance is pertinent to ensure that positive business performances are realised. The governance roles of boards can directly impact the success of an organisation. Each organisation is unique in aspiration and goals, and there are notably many different styles of boards, which are associated with the design of a particular organisation. Whilst what classifies as good governance remains largely contested, there is ample evidence to suggest that operational…

A study was conducted to among 232 active volunteers from 18 nonprofit organizations to determine whether there is a difference between organizational commitment and task engagement. Many organizations utilize volunteers to accomplish their organizational mission. According to the Independent Sector Research, there is a recent decline in the number of volunteers. A common challenge faced by nonprofits is retaining volunteers who are satisfied and committed with the organization. In the…

In both the for-profit and nonprofit worlds, a good rule of thumb when making a decision is to ask whether you would want to be treated the same way and whether you would be comfortable seeing your decision on the front page of the local newspaper. Honesty: Being honest…

methods, and platforms, such as, email, social networking, fundraising events, and platforms. These aspects are all important for the transition to a nonprofit organization. Additionally, collaborations with other nonprofit organizations, and for profit businesses will help spread information, and awareness of the organization (Gluck, 2016). Having support from other organizations is vital for success in the industry. The article “Rebranding Helps Sharpen Marketing Strategy” states that putting…

California has the largest amount of young veterans. A lot of veterans coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan are getting further education to enhance their chances at getting a job. With about 9,000 veterans in the city of Los Angeles United Way, a non-profit group has come up with a plan to decrease the rates in homelessness for veterans and to end it. PR Newswire says, “United Way will identify and unite stake holders in the development of a successful reintegration plan for LA County’s…

After reading a few chapters of Strengths Quest, I was instructed to participate in the Strengths Finder assessment (Anderson, Clifton, & Schreiner, 2006). This 30 minute assessment was an interesting tool that pointed out my greatest strengths. It also provided a detailed description of what having those strengths mean and examples of how they are prominent in a person 's life. After taking the StrengthsFinder survey, I discovered that my five dominant strengths are empathy, harmony,…

In this communication audit, we will be focusing on the efforts made by the Humane Society of North Texas to communicate to their key audiences. We will examine the society’s different channels of communication with the public and identify their strengths and weaknesses. We will also suggest any changes that need to be made for the organization to achieve their ideal goals and ensure all efforts are effective and needed. For 111 years the Humane Society of North Texas have been “an advocate on…