The City Repair Project Becomes A Nonprofit Organization

Non-profit making organizations face many challenges, but the thorniest issue remain the source of funds. It is for this reason that most frequent discussions in these organizations are about sourcing funds.

must be rebuilt. Shortage of ideas on how to rebuild the city is no issue; but rather the dedication to get

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

The author explores the idea of nonprofit organizations expanding to more than one location. To nonprofit organization owners, expansion can pose a difficult challenge financially, but also a necessary step to improve their outreach. Defining financial variables necessary for nonprofit organizational growth, then using those variables to look directly at physical capital (facility) expansion, and finally examining case studies on nonprofit organization expansion, the information the author gathers will directly impact a critical analysis on the research reviewed and any questions left unanswered.

The Alliance for Better Nonprofits (ABN), located in the Regas building in Downtown Knoxville, exists to provide resources, training, consulting, networking, and standards of excellence for nonprofit organizations in the 25 counties of Upper East Tennessee (What We Do, 2017). The remainder of this paper will discuss the personal interaction I had with Alliance employees during a visit, as well as the services and opportunities the Alliance offers the nonprofits in the community.

The most notable and current community development is the Downtown Development Project taking place in the Carousel District and Theatre square. The plan is to take advantage of the

Since the 1929, the economy in the United States has not seen such annihilating downturns. As a result, a great deal of our population has lost their jobs and subsequently, their homes. The current foreclosure crisis is affecting too many of our families in this country. So now the focus is on finding ways to solve the growing epidemic of foreclosures. I propose that the government fund a non-profit organization, whose mission is to reduce the number of foreclosures among the American people. Although the initial funding would come from the government, as a non-profit, the agency would be able to obtain grants and hold fundraising events in support of their cause. Brick by Brick, Inc is a non-profit organization that would ensure all homeowners have mortgage insurance, provide workshops to educate potential homeowners and provide financial assistance.

I enjoyed reading Chapter 11 especially what the author writes on page 281 as it summarizes the importance of a message. It keys on the relevance of accessibility, accountability, education, interaction, and empowerment. I think that is the key element of fundraising. I also believe that from a theory to reality there are some gaps. Nonprofits are often under tremendous pressure to perform with very little resources. Some nonprofits can navigate the process successfully and grow, while others do not.

I volunteered for an organization called Service Works. It’s a nationwide organization that helps young adults in developing communities to build acquired skills to prepare for college and their career paths. Service Works provide success coaches for young individuals as role models, and people that they can interact with if they have any problems, questions, or need advice regarding their career paths. Service Works is an organization that is hosted by Jersey Cares, a nonprofit organization that has been around since 1993. They recruit and engages volunteers in rewarding effective efforts that help address community-identified needs. According to Jersey Cares.org, their mission statement is to, “increases

For my nonprofit organization, I am pursuing a dog and cat rescue that is desperately needed in a predominantly agriculture community of central California that has an epidemic of loose unneutered or un-spayed homeless dogs and cats. The location of the rescue will be located in Visalia, California which is a city located between Bakersfield and Fresno. In order to make this nonprofit organization successful, there are many needs that must be addressed and unrealized opportunities that must be realized in order to achieve the rescue’s objectives and meet all needs and opportunities of the community’s pet over-population issue.

As you are aware, our nonprofit goals include using genomic sequencing and analysis for the advancement of education, scientific research and improving social welfare. This requires us to utilize crowdsourcing to fund our efforts.

It’s a marathon of urban renewal created by progressive leadership, DIY entrepreneurs, and a surplus of commercial buildings waiting to be renovated and repurposed.

Our team met with the community to create maintenance, traffic, and pavement marking plans. We also coordinated with the city to create a new water main design and downtown enhancements.

The day included in-depth discussions about creative placemaking and the critical role that arts and culture play in community development and sustainability.  It was not until I absorbed this exchange that I realized the notion of art and its place in urban development is not as farfetched a claim as I originally thought. In fact, the arts can be the element policymakers have been seeking to solve issues within urban communities across our country. I came away from the discussion with a new understanding about creative

Since individuals required in expressions and society are unquestionably considering arranging, savvy development, neighborhood renewal, and transportation — trains well outside of the customary limits of the workmanship world — with incredible achievement, frequently in circumstances where more conventional methodologies have fizzled. Community minded craftsmen from Rick Lowe and Mierle Laderman Ukeles to Theaster Gates and Gaia have innovatively interceded in urban procedures; organizers have much to gain from these and other comparative specialists.