The American Red Cross is a non-profit organization that exists to provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world, through five key service areas: disaster relief, supporting America’s military families, health and safety training & educations, lifesaving blood, and international services. The American Red Cross was created so that there is a program out…
Today, many non-profit organizations mistakenly assumed that their employees and volunteers wouldn’t steal from them. Several organizations have been misguided in setting up controls with regards to safeguarding funds. Many non-profit organizations become breeding ground of fraudulent activities because of this lax control (Yetman, 2008) Implementing and monitoring good internal control management will help to guarantee that nonprofit organization reach their objectives, for example by providing…
“Love is better the second time around,” Pet Guardian Angel (PGA) is a Non-Profit Organization that takes in animals who are strays or for any reason cannot stay with owners. PGA promotes rescue of pets through a shelter that doesn’t not euthanize animals under their care. The organization through the website encourages the adoption of pets through PGA to pet lovers looking for a new loved one to add to their family, and to provide the animals in their shelter a second chance at finding a good…
For the past four years I have had the pleasure of working for a Non-Profit Organization named Seven Hills Foundation. It was created in 1951, by a small group of parents of disabled children, sharing the same vision. That vision was to advocate and improve the lives of their children while providing support to each other when needed. Since that time, Seven Hills foundation has flourished into one of the largest support networks for individuals with life challenges. Seven Hills Foundation has…
Introduction Within a non-profit organization the chief executive officer (CEO) is often referred to as the executive director. The chief executive officer or the executive director retains the highest power in a non-profit. The CEO should be someone who has a strong background in all subjects as it relates to the non-profit. As the CEO of a non-profit it is important that the CEO is fluent in financial leadership to help the organization become and remain a success. In order for the…
with the workforce, because he was able to start his nonprofit organization which is call L.I.F.E. League.…
ratio and net profit. One another responsibility of the president is to contemplate the feedback from manager and provide required resources to enhance the work…
Organizations exist in order to fulfill a purpose, create consumer products, or in this case, to fulfill a social responsibility. This paper will examine Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization that funds research surrounding ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) and helps to provide resources, education and awareness surrounding these disorders. Throughout this examination, the history of the organization will be examined in regards to how this non-profit organization came to fruition. From there,…
Financial Difference between For Profit and Not-For Profit Organization When an Entrepreneur want to start a business he or she has a wide range of decisions to make before beginning. One of the basic or first decision is if the business is for profit or not for profit organization. A for Profit organization basic or priority goal is to make profit while Non- Profit is a business whose priority is rendering services to the community such as food , water, health, shelter, education environmental…
III. Board Board The board of directors plays vital roles in every organization. In fact, its roles of the board of directors in a nonprofit organization are quite similar to those of any other organization. Specifically, the role of a board in a nonprofit organization is to review the mission statement so as to figure out the organization’s goals and strategies. This includes participation in the overall planning process. Additionally, the board’s members agree on the responsibilities of the…