The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is the main organization that works toward improving the lives of United States citizens with the disease. Being a nonprofit organization, MSAA mainly relies on money and other resources it receives from donors and well-wishers to fund its operations. To increase the amount of donations it receives, the organization requires a well-designed case for support to persuade and encourage more donors to come on board. Without MSAA, the lives of most individuals with MS in the country would deteriorate given the fact that most of them depend on the subsidized medical services they get from the organization.
MSAA is known as the chief resource for the multiple sclerosis community in the entire country. The association is committed to improving the lives of individuals suffering from multiple sclerosis by providing them with vital services and support. MSAA was founded in 1970 and since then, it has operated as a national non-profit organization. It provides direct services and support to people with multiple sclerosis, their families, caregivers, and friends. To improve the lives of people with MS, MSAA offers a variety of special programs and services designed to help them cope with their health condition. In line with the association’s shared management philosophy, it uses special tools such as training, education, technology, and other instruments capable of promoting health outcomes (MSAA, 2013).
To ensure that its resources are used effectively, MSAA has a national board of directors that oversees all its operations, budgets, and expenditure. The board is made up of accomplished, volunteer professionals with numerous years of experience in addressing MS cases. The board, together...
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... To accomplish its goals and objectives, the association requires a case for support to help it raise funds for financing its operations. Consequently, the aim of this paper is to develop a case for support for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA).
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