Graded Homework

Objectives

This project is
an opportunity for you to gain insight on how to create, plan, and manage a
nonprofit organization. First, think of a community issue or problem you are
passionate about. Second, create a nonprofit organization that will address
these issues. Finally, utilize the information from the textbook, lectures,
assignments and class discussions to strategically plan your organization and
write your paper. You should refer to the Project Timeline for weekly guidance
and the Course Project Rubric below for details on project requirements. The
Course Project is due Week 7.

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Course Project

Organization’s
Description

Describe the organization,
name, and location. Discuss why you chose to create this organization. Explain
why the organization is needed and purpose. Also, provide a brief statement on
the history and background of the problem in the community. Describe how your
organization will address the needs of the community, the services, the
programs offered, and the population (demographics) served.

Mission Statement and
Goals and Objectives

The mission statement
summarizes why the organization exists and objectives. Goals are clear
statements of how the organization’s mission will be accomplished. Objectives
are stated measurements in dollars and percentages to determine the progress of
activities required to achieve goals. The goals and objectives are a separate
section.

Organizational
Management

Describe the
organizational structure, job descriptions of personnel, and their role in the
organization. This includes staff, volunteers, and leaders such as those making
organizational, financial, and policy decisions. Also, include a code of ethics
that will address ethical issues related to conflict of interest,
accountability, and transparency among personnel. (Ethics are covered in Week
7.)

Action
plans/Implementation/Activities

Describe the systematic
process or steps the organization will take to achieve its goals and
objectives. Also, discuss how the organization will utilize its resources such
as board members, staff, volunteers, equipment, and software to fulfill the
organization’s mission.

Marketing Plan

Discuss whom the
organization will target for funding and whom it will provide services to.
Also, describe the techniques and strategies it will utilize to get the message
out to the public.

Financial Management

Discuss how the organization
will generate revenue by describing the types of funding and grants it will
seek. Also, create a budget sheet that shows projected expenditures such as
rent, payroll, equipment, and so on.

Evaluation Process

Describe the
organization’s plan to evaluate its performance and measure the impact of
services and programs for improvement.

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Course Project
Timeline

Below is a
suggested timeline that will help you complete the Course Project by the due
date. Also, as you work through the sections each week, utilize the information
from the textbook, lectures, assignments, and class discussions to help you
complete the Course Project.

Week	Section to Complete
1	Organization’s Description
2	Mission Statement/Goals and Objectives
3	Organizational Management
4	Action Plans/Implementation/Activities
5	Marketing Plan
6	Financial Management
7	Evaluation Process

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Paper Format
Guidelines

Below is information that
must be included in the final product.

·
Papers must be 8–10
pages in length, double-spaced, and with 12-point font. Include a cover page,
table of contents, introduction, body of the report, summary or conclusion, and
references.

·
References are
mandatory. At least eight outside references are required (anonymous authors or
web pages are not acceptable). At least three of those sources must be academic
or scholarly articles from the Keller library. These should be listed on the
last page, titled References. Please view the tutorial about scholarly articles
at the end of this Course Project tab.

·
APA or MLA format and
citations are required.

·
Cover page—Include whom you prepared the paper for, who
prepared it, and the date.

·
Table of contents—List the main ideas and section of your paper
and the pages in which they are located. The illustrations should be included
separately.

·
Body of your report—The body of the report will include all of the
sections listed below.

·
All DeVry University
policies are in effect including the plagiarism policy.

·
No late papers will be
accepted.

Submit your Course Project
to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use
the Dropbox, read thesestep-by-step
instructions.

See the
Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date
information.

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Course Project Grading Rubric

Content/Development	Points Available
Description of organization, why it was created, why it is needed, and its purpose	5
Description of how the organization will address the needs of the community and background of the problem in the community	5
Description of services and programs the organization provides and the population it will serve	5
Description of organization’s mission statement, goals, and objectives	7
Description of organizational structure, job description of personnel and role in the organization	7
Description of personnel code of ethics	5
Description of systematic process the organization will take to achieve its goals and objectives	7
Description of how the organization will utilize human, financial, and organizational resources	7
Description of marketing plan	4
Description of strategies for generating revenue	5
Development of a projected budget sheet	7
Description of organization’s program evaluation process	5
Paper links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly	7
Content of the overall course project is comprehensive, accurate, and/or persuasive	7
Uses at least eight sources and least three from scholarly or academic articles from Keller library	7
Paper is 8–10 pages with 12-point font, double-spaced, includes a cover page, table of contents, section headings, in-text citations, and reference page	5
Total	95
Readability and Style	Points Available
Paragraph transitions are logical and maintain the flow throughout the presentation.	5
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.	5
Sentences are clear and concise.	5
Sentences are well constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences.	5
Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.	5
Total	25
Mechanics	Points Available
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.	5
Spelling is correct.	5
The paper is submitted in APA format.	10
Total	20
Total Points	140

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Flash Tutorial

Remember to review the following
video resources on APA.

APA Training for
Students