distinct comparison between commercial and not-for-profit theater. Much of these differences lie within the financial aspect of theater. For instance, commercial theater consists of a partnership or company producing a one and done play, while not-for-profit theater is continuous and produces play’s for an entire season. Another key difference is that commercial theater will run a show for as long as the ticket sales support it while a not-for-profit has a specific end date. In commercial…
Internal communication in non-profit organizations Many non-profit organizations are so focused on communicating with an external audience, such as volunteers, donors and the media, that they forget the importance of communication with its own staff (Bruner, 2011). Internal communication should be guided by clear policies and practices. The management of an organization should actively listen and respond respectfully to the employees that have something to say, and also encourage those who do…
A G.O.A.L. in Life: A Proposal Essay on the Ghana Objectively Achieving Learning Non-Profit Organization A lot of us are very lucky enough to receive a good level of education in order to succeed in life. With education, we are able to find out what skills we have, discovery what we want to do as a career, and learn and improve skills in order to reach that career goal. Education also helps us improve our social skills when joining group conversations and take part in academic activities.…
(books, 2012, p.1) The Habitat emerged as an effective volunteer non-profit organization that produces houses for lower income people houses for lower income. Habitat for Humanity has become successful and maintain their success because the mission puts attention on basic needs of others. The Habitat’s use of religious…
Prior to 1920, most women stayed home and very few held paying jobs, however the United States was eventually pushed into World War I in 1917 leading a new change for women. War time sparked a colossal economic growth creating a demand for weapons, clothes, and military supplies. With many men going off to serve in the military and leaving their previous jobs, women stepped into factory positions to support the war effort. However, according to The Twenties in America Women in the Work Force,…
Our team is making a great progress according to our milestones plan. In our first meeting, we surfed it website and learned a little bit about who is it and what it does. We were lucky enough to have an organization that has already identified their needs. We essentially had to make sure that they really need what they think they need it. In our second meeting, we shared our individual’s interests and backgrounds in order to assign each one of us appropriate tasks. We had our plan very early,…
The public’s perception and lack of knowledge as to how a nonprofit organization is structured, the legality of what they can and cannot do, as well as a general baseline understanding of how operations are carried out can have damaging effects on the organization’s ability to fulfill its mission. In the article 100% Goes to Charity?, by Lee Draper we look at the consequences of public expectation versus reality when it comes to operational costs and program budgets, as well as whether or not…
Arts organizations often operate in a not-for-profit environment. In brief, not-for-profit organization is an organization that does not seek profit. It is obvious that not-for-profit organizations cannot be operated without “profit” and most of the not-for-profit organizations do commercial activities. However, any profit must return to the organization to support their mission in a not-for-profit organization. The goal of a not-for-profit organization may be its mission, not just money. The…
The Construction Estimating Institute’s home office in Sarasota, FL has recently seen more workers than usual. As few as five individuals were employed four years ago- now there are more than 20 and the company is looking to fill a couple more positions. There are two clear supervisors who lead the office and two departments. The President looks over the Continuing Education department and the Vice President is over the DBE programs and all the state government contracts. Both the President and…
Social media has transitioned into a place where activities such as advertising, political propaganda or fundraising can reach thousands of people almost instantly. An organization has the possibility of reaching a more diverse audience in the hopes of finding more people to fight for cause and achieve a common goal. Different states have different laws; therefore, board members and staff need to do some research that could affect the organizations funding program. Online Fundraising Charities…