As discussed class, stakeholders can range from funders, to government bodies, to program beneficiaries. They can exert their influence in numerous. Chief among them — and most important, in my belief — is their ability to impact the direction of … Continue reading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR2c2vydNGc I thought I’d share the Oprah Winfrey Interview that ABC did that tells the story of some of the girls that graduated from Oprah Winfrey’s Leadership Academy for Girls. While we did practically “rip-apart” Oprah’s school, I thought was … Continue reading
In this week’s reading and lesson, we learned about the many forces that shape nonprofit organizations, including the media, funders, celebrities, the general public, government agencies, etc. While these forces can provides vital resources for nonprofits, they also can shape … Continue reading
A key feature of having so many forces shaping the non-profit sector is that non-profits face expectations and accountability from many different directions. These expectations have both positive and negative impacts on non-profits at the micro and macro levels. At … Continue reading
Breast-cancer non-profit Susan G. Komen Arizona to shut its doors; October race canceled http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2017/06/21/breast-cancer-non-profit-susan-g-komen-arizona-shut-its-doors-october-race-canceled/417820001/ The above link is about a breast cancer non-profit in Arizona shutting its doors due to lack of funding. This organization has been the largest private grantor … Continue reading
“Why Your Nonprofit Needs Skills-Based Volunteers”; this article makes me think about the importance of different stakeholders. I often think about those in a leadership role making or controlling change. I think in all actuality, it is volunteers or frontline … Continue reading
This week’s reading, mostly the case studies, brought out in me those conflicting thoughts that I have experienced in the past when questioning certain non-profits’ missions or the philanthropic world in general. I have questioned many times the power and … Continue reading
Every nonprofit has several stakeholders for which it should determine and prioritize needs and expectations (preferably through a Stakeholder Analysis). These stakeholders will influence the organization in many different ways, from shaping the mission, to identifying goals, drawing attention to … Continue reading
When I read the article about Oprah’s school, I initially thought if I had the money to support a school like this, would I want someone to question my motives or provide input on what they thought was better? I … Continue reading
While researching stakeholder influence on the nonprofit sector, I came across this article that gave a great summary of our discussion on the different types to exist particularly for charitable organizations. From my experience, relations in a charitable nonprofit can … Continue reading