Primum non nocere

based on the necessity of mobilizing resources in the most effective way. Given this reality, social ventures can be found in the form of non-profit, business or even governmental sectors. Thus, the definition that will be used in this study understands social entrepreneurship as an innovative activity that creates social value and that can be developed within the non-profit, business, or government sector (Austin, Stevenson, & Wei-Skillern,…

Nonprofit organizations collect almost two trillion dollars in annual donations. Among these many entities, which provide services for people in need, some operate in noteworthy fashion. The most successful institutions elect competent leadership, practice full transparency and use technology to operate more efficiently. Nonprofit Organizations in the United States The Internal Revenue Service acknowledges 26 various nonprofit formations. Well-known organizations such as the United Way, the…

Crossroads creates a culture of life for every woman who comes to us. She experiences the compassion of Christ through volunteers and staff who help meet her physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Crossroads shares the truth about abortion and empowers her to choose life for her unborn baby through medical services, counseling and abortion education. We offer every client the opportunity to pray and share the Gospel with those open to hearing. Crossroads exists to protect the sanctity of human…

Management and Leadership Comparison Introduction In the Army, behavior is governed by a strict set of rules and regulations. The military has shaped my leadership and management style. The Holy Spirit has worked in my life to transform my weakness into strengths to become a better Soldier and leader. This paper discusses the influence of leadership, leadership principles, and strategies for management and leadership development. Influences of Leadership Employee job satisfaction and performance…

When a person enters the military, what's the first thing that comes to mind?The unique uniform. Growing up when I would see a man in a uniform, I would be able to recognize it to a certain military branch all the way from the Marines to the Navy. To me seeing those men and women in the uniform, it instantly gave them a position of power. To me, I looked at them as if they were already better than me just from the uniform. When I think of whom has the most credibility my mind instantly goes to…

Transformational leadership theory was further developed by Bass in 1985. Bass developed his doctrine of transformational leadership based on the preliminary results obtained in a survey of 198 military officers in The United States, who was required to evaluate their supervisors through the “Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Form 1” (Bass, Waldman, & Avolio, 1987). Bass's doctrine originated in the Burns empirical investigation (1978), which found that leadership can be understood in terms…

Introduction. As a college student the big question is what are my plans upon graduation, specifically what occupation am I pursuing upon graduation. A occupation that I have found through my studies and experience thus far that interests me is a communications coordinator. The following paper will outline why I find this position so interesting including marketing, networking, and community involvement. The community involvement, specifically, appeals to goals I have for the future.…

Origins Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that was founded by Eglantyne Jebb on April 15, 1919 in London, England. She created this organization as an effort to alleviate hunger and health issues children were facing during war time in Europe. By the 1930s, Save the Children was operating on American soil, providing clothing, school supplies, and hot lunches for school children in Harlon County, Kentucky. Methods Over the years, Save the Children has managed…

1. The non-profit organization that I teamed up with over the course of the semester is The Child Advocacy Center (CAC), located here in the city of Lincoln Nebraska. Their goal as a facility is to foster hope and healing, seek justice, and reduce trauma for children who may have experienced different types or other traumatic situations such as physical or sexual abuse. They work to provide a variety of services to families including medical evaluations, professional interviews, but most…

contributes to society is a key judge of the effectiveness of organizations. Value is determined by what the public prefers. An organization is tasked with the role to manage and adapt assets in order to best maximize public value. As both the public and non-profit sectors perform in an environment that undergoes persistent change and imposes resource limitations, it is imperative that strategists use a framework that increases value. The Strategic Triangle, a public value model created by Mark…