Non-Profit Accounting

The NCAA is a non-profit organization that organizes and executes college sports, which includes football, basketball, etc. Key word from the previous sentence would be “non-profit organization”. What kind of “non-profit organization” makes as much money as they do? The NCAA players bring in great revenue with their outstanding efforts in bringing their team up to the top, because that is what the fans like to watch. Now does it seem fair that the NCAA does not give the players back any money at all to the players that actually bring the money in? In simple terms the NCAA makes large amounts of profits and needs to start distributing some of the money to the players (History of College Basketball, 2013). According to another article, the

In this week’s lesson we are looking at the importance of having a chart of accounts in our nonprofit business. At HOPE which is the business that I support. The main focus is to house and provide support to those who are homeless, mentally ill and may be struggling with dual issues. Because there is a need in a nonprofit to show measurements to determine success in each area. Charts are created for every service area the HOPE supports ( Margolis, S. (2014, 11).

Non-profit Summary Currently, I work for a non-profit organization based out of Virginia called, Youth Matter, Inc. I have been a part of this non-profit for the past nine years. My involvement started by competing in their oratorical competitions and then becoming a volunteer. In 2013, I was selected to serve a year as their Youth Matter Inc. National Spokesperson. This past July I was selected to be on the board of directors and I am currently still serving. This organization has a committed CEO/Founder who has served as a mentor in my life. Although, she has been battling illness she strives to develop programs for the youth, both girls and boys of all ages. Since working with Youth Matter, Inc., I have realized there have been several

A not-for-profit organization responsible for the provision of leisure services would be Boys & Girls Club. This is an organization that truly holds up the values of being a not-for-profit organization. Their mission is "To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential

Over the course of my two years at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver), a certain nonprofit organization has really stood out to me. This particular non-profit is a critical piece to the MSU Denver community and the greater Denver community as a whole. Food for Thought currently provides food for six impoverished title one elementary schools, where many children would go hungry over the weekends otherwise. MSU Denver students and Denver business leaders volunteer for Food for Thought on a weekly basis during the school year. Every Friday morning, volunteers pack sacks of food into crates, which later get shipped out to the schools in need. Ever since I volunteered for Food for Thought the second semester of my freshman year,

Nonprofit organizations have similar financial transactions and needs as for-profit businesses (Viader, & Espina, 2014). Their financial statements describe and summarize operating activities, obligations, and economic resources for a given period, usually one year (Viader, & Espina, 2014). A nonprofit is defined as a legal entity that does not conduct substantial commercial activity or earn a profit as its primary purpose (Viader, & Espina, 2014). The goal of the nonprofit is typically to provide services (Epstein, & McFarlan, 2011). In nonprofit organizations, management decisions are intended to result in furnishing the best possible service given resource constraints (DioGuardi, 2014). Basically, the success of a nonprofit entity is measured

Over the years’ volunteers,’ services have increased tremendously. These stakeholders participate in leadership roles in nonprofit and profit groups. Volunteers exert influence in the organizational decision-making process because their particular task gives them the authority to exhibit their skills. For example, I am a board member at a local nonprofit hospital. I collaborate with other volunteers offering advice and services that help influence the hospitals' daily operation, while improving my leadership and decision-making skills in the process. Ohmer (2007) discussed that "Citizen participation" actively involve selves in developing problematical situations in neighborhoods and leading policies and programs that affect the quality of

The last stage of my proposal includes no longer recognizing the NCAA as a purely commercial venture. The NCAA as an amateur, educational organization, does not fit well into the traditional antitrust analysis as applied by the court in NCAA v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma. By

the most ethnically diverse of school districts of comparable size in Texas. Virtually every culture of the modern world is represented in its 45,000 plus student enrollment; more than 60 languages and dialects are spoken. A variety of guest speakers, culture clubs, and ethnic fairs help promote a multicultural appreciation.

There is a non-profit organization located in Greenville NC called, The Junior Women’s Association of Greenville, NC. They have a board of directors in addition to members of the organization. They state on their website, http://www.jwagreenville.org/ , that this organization is comprised “of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective leadership of trained volunteers.” I feel that in order to serve with full potential on any board of directors one must feel a real passion for the goal of the organization. I do truly support what this organization stands for and believe that it can help make Greenville a better place. They partner with Association of Junior

When looking at budgeting as a planning tool it is important to see things in the light of today. The world is changing rapidly and so is the need for nonprofits to be creative. As nonprofits face more challenges the need for service has increased. With a nonprofit the budget is usually very tight and funds are often used and stretched yearly (Hackler, D 2007).

My focus is on non-profit organizations (that help the homeless population/low income clients) and shelters that provide women/families to stay for a specified period of time. Each shelter has a program that the residents have to abide by to stay in compliance. Each person must have a job, seeking employment, or take advantage of an opportunity to learn to be a CDA. There are also other opportunities that are available that the residents can take advantage of. Each non-profit organization has funding from the government, Kiser, P. (2012), (pp. 46-50), private companies that help the organization, and with donations.

I am applying to the Master’s program of Non-Profit Management at Northeastern University, because I believe it will help to prepare me to achieve my career goal of being an executive director of a non-profit organization. When my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, I distinctly remember her worries about taking care of herself, her children, and making the most of her life. I also remember her fears being less prevalent when she began receiving assistance from non-profit organizations that helped her with medical issues but also help her get through her daily routine. As I saw my mother enjoy time with her family before her passing, I saw that unique and important role that non-profit organizations had in society. It also made me want to use my education and personal experiences to help those in need.

There used to be a time when zoos used to be full of animals. A time when extinction was not a problem. That was the past. Today, zoos all around the world are missing many animals such as the African elephant or the dodo bird. All of these wonderful animals became extinct because we were careless enough to let them all die. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is an organization that is trying to prevent extinction from happening. WWF is an environmental organization dedicated to “protecting the world’s wildlife and wetlands” ("World Wildlife Fund"). It is one of the largest private supported conservation organizations in the world, with support from one million members in just the United States. WWF was formed on September 11, 1961 in Morges,

Accounting System and Financial Reporting of NGOs: Case Study of a BRAC’s Project Munima Siddika1, Mohammad Sarwar Jahan Rekabder2 and A.K.M. Delwar Hossain3 tawheedfj@yahoo.com Abstract: In the absence of specific accounting and financial reporting standards and diverse interpretation of certain terms under the laws of the land, it has become a very