When I began this class, I had never had any experience or knowledge on non-profit organizations. After reading the chapters and doing the project for CHASI, I began to realize that non-profit could be my niche. I chose to pursue a degree in criminal justice, because of the many job possibilities, but I never would have imagined non-profit being one of those possible careers for myself. I was raised under the philosophy from both sides of my family, that if you give, you will get in return, I believe this so much and I have witnessed it personally throughout this semester. I have given my time and effort to raise money for people, who I don’t know and who are less fortunate than some, and although I may not receive money or items back in exchange, I get to feel a sense of pride, which is more than enough. So when I went to the nonprofit career website and looked through the job listing, there were many that I was interested in but only a couple that I could actually see myself doing. …show more content…
Chapter 15, of the Bobo book discusses in detail about online organization, I myself use technology to stay organized whether it be my phone, Ipad, or Laptop. I find this to be the most convenient way to stay organized, because I have all the information at my fingertips, during this project for CHASI, I stayed organized with all the documents on my computer, according to Bobo “these are tools and you can use them to organize people” (Bobo, 175). Foundation list, has the duties and responsibilities for the organizing job, technology can be helpful, but email the most helpful, email is “versatile, reliable, and powerful when used correctly,” this can allow you be in touch with your team, while also mobilizing workers (Bobo,
Over the course of my college career, I have involved myself with diverse organizations and have led and participated in various philanthropic activities with these associations. Wor...
As a second language learner I have never expected myself to be a perfect writer throughout the semester. Even If English was my first language still, I would not be a perfect writer. It is not about first or second language, it is about how well I understand the learning objectives. Then organizing and writing with my own ideas and putting them in my paper. I am going to be honest, I am not good at English subject and English subject is my strongest weakness than the other subjects. In this paper I will discuss and analyze my own writing, reflecting on the ways that my writing has improved throughout the semester.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the year 2015, 62.6 million people volunteered for non-profit agencies throughout the United States ("Statistics," 2016). Although the number of people volunteering time in non-profit agencies seems impressive, in reality, and in accordance with the bureau’s statistics, volunteerism has been steadily declining for the past decade ("Statistics," 2016). Topping the list of reasons for the decline in volunteerism is the stunning fact that the United States, as a nation, allocates very few resources to the non-profit sector for the purposes of volunteer engagement (Baldwin, 2015).
Healthcare for low income individuals with little to no coverage is one of the leading civil rights issues within America. As of 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 48.6 million people of the nation are uninsured not including those who are underinsured. Although this number decreased from 50 million of the previous year, many people remain deprived of health security (Fox, 2012). During the summer of 2012, I had the opportunity to observe and work with the uninsured/underinsured community at the Rockbridge Area Free clinic in Lexington, Virginia. The clinic attempts to support the community by serving the margin of people that are not receiving their basic healthcare needs. In 2012 the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis reported
Volunteering made me find my career plan in sociology / Social Worker. With a college degree in one of these areas, I hope to impact my community in ways. First, with the knowledge from college, I hope to counsel with young people& adults. In today's society, there are so many negative things that influence adults & young people. I want to help them understand the importance of setting goals and striving to become great citizens. I also want to give them a sense of hope that with perseverance, they can become great role models for other adults &young people by
Giving back has always been a passion. It’s a family tradition that comes from my parents. Having had the opportunity to volunteer with nonprofits as a child, I realize that the smallest good deed will touch many lives and impact the community. These experiences have created a desire to work in the field of Nonprofit Management. After experiencing corporate downsizing, I began examining ways to transition into the field. My interests are diverse and recognize that there is much to learn in Nonprofit Management as a whole. Nevertheless, three areas of interest include fundraising; grant writing, and community outreach.
Volunteering enables a person to develop new skills that he or she would otherwise not have been able to develop. Unlike most other organizations, a charitable organization is happy to give positions to passionate, though inexperienced, individuals who desire to help others and benefit the community. Therefore, an individual with little experience in a field of work can gain meaningful skills that he or she can use in the future. For example, while I volunteered at the hospital this summer, I learned about the daily work lives and professional duties of doctors and nurses. Had I not volunteered, I would not have learned about these things. I was always interested in the medical field, but volunteering at the hospital let me explore my interests and en...
Throughout this course my paradigms of what a nonprofit organization have been challenged as we have considered the major aspects and leadership challenges of these organizations. Having worked with for profit and nonprofit organizations in the past I was quite confident that I had a clear understanding of the distinctions between the two. I had worked in organizations that regularly used volunteers to accomplish their mission and felt that the management of these processes were simplistic. Despite these misconceptions, I found that I was able to learn a tremendous amount through our reading, peer interactions, group projects and equally important, my volunteer service as part of this course.
Throughout the course of my Masters in Public Administration career, I have gained valuable knowledge to enter into the career of public service. Upon entering my graduate degree coursework, I was unfamiliar with the world of public service outside my love of philanthropy and own volunteer work. Over the past two and half years, I have learned how to think critically when faced with ethical and constitutional dilemmas, manage a budget, understand the policy process, communicate with the public, and manage and lead in a way that is productive to the whole and not the individual. My certificate in Nonprofit Management has paved the way for my understanding of marketing, fundraising, and operating a nonprofit.
My family has an interesting history, with the fact being that we did not just appear, my great parents were likely slaves; I know that my great-great grandparents were. Since slavery did not end very long ago it is a pain that still lingers though I had never experienced the fullness of slavery myself. The historical monstrosity that took place then translates itself into the subtle monstrosity between blacks and whites today. I am aware of my place in America as not only a woman, but as a black woman. I am aware of the racial profiling I will receive based on the color of my skin, and I am aware that I have had family members to thrive despite the barriers of race and ethnicity. Therefore, I have taken the initiative - even before this paper - to understand my family background and why the color of my skin is an immense determination of my trajectory in life. Regardless, I have had the chance to learn as much as I can from a people whose identity were stolen from them long ago.
The function of the service is to study and learn how to apply scriptural lessons to everyday life in order to become the best version of yourself while living a Christian life. The services also teach and encourage a strong personal relationship with God.
Before taking this class I had little knowledge as to how business was conducted. I took some classes in high school about it but never could grasp how everything worked. One thing that really helped me is the discussion questions because I was able to connect with other classmates as to how the business world works and some great websites that I can use along the way in the future. Something that really surprised me during the discussion questions was the topic about the CPA and CMA exams. Another subject that I related to really well was the mission statements. This class in its entirety made me very excited about learning more about business and making a career out of it someday. Although I found myself never really disagreeing with the
When I was a young child I prayed the simple prayer to ask Jesus into my heart and be the Lord of my life. This began, obviously, with an elementary understanding of Christianity. As I continued to mature into adolescence, however, my faith changed along with me. Christianity became more than just knowing the answers in Sunday School, taking communion at church, or being able to flip to any Bible passage quickly – it was about developing a relationship with Christ and following His call in my life. As Peter preached concerning Jesus in Acts, “there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved,” (Acts 4:12). And, as is written in the book of Colossians, “as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”
handouts did actually help with my writing process. This class has also given me the chance of
After being an elementary education and special education major at Ball State University, I have had many new teaching experiences. This semester, I was given the opportunity to teach at Burris Laboratory School. It was great to observe a classroom with a teacher who had been teaching for so long! Although I know there will be challenges, I want to continue in the teaching program. EDEL 200 has allowed many experiences that has shown me how to be a successful teacher.