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    Children's Surgery International is a non-profit organization that aids underprivileged children throughout the world by providing free surgical services in a safe, compassionate and culturally sensitive manner. This organization was originally the Minnesota Chapter of Operation Smile in the early 1990s, and was founded by Sue Schacht and Mary Alice Seipp. The two were on a business flight when they stumbled upon an article about a non-profit organization who aids child illnesses around the world

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    is it important for non profit organizations to have established mission, Vision and values? Vision is organizations ultimate (main) aim and mission shows how they are going to accomplish this aim. Values show the integrity and the way organization members and staff works. These things are very important for a non profit organization to gain public trust. (Seel, 2014) 2.List and briefly describe the seven critical areas of responsibility of non profit boards. a. Establishing

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    The Non-Profit Sector The Chinese non-profit sector has grown rapidly over the past decade.Some scholars have pointed out that private non - enterprise units have more characteristics of social enterprises in the three types of social organizations that are currently recognized by the law However, China 's non-profit sector is facing a long-term development of the plight of the lack of resources. How to realize the self-sufficiency of funds through the market-oriented and commercialized operation

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    There are many indexes regarding non-profit organization analysis, and financial evaluation focus on below aspects. Financial Management • The foundation maintained a total revenue of 64 million, and a total expense of 77 million, which meant the foundation was a mid-sized non-profit organization. • Based on the given financial data, and the foundation’s previous IRS 990 filings, the foundation ended in negative for the year of 2012 as -8 million, but they recovered in 2013 with a black ending

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    Staff Retention in Non-Profit Organizations: Reducing Turnover by Developing Successful Human Resources Management Strategies Willa Haskins Empire State College Abstract Staff turnover and retention rates are concerns for all employers, especially in the current economy (Opportunity, 2010). However, research and statistics show that the non-profit sector consistently experiences high turnover rates (Mizell, 2005). High turnover rates during economic hard times can have a serious detrimental

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    There are different challenges a non-profit organization face, although I believe that those same challenges are faced on for profit organization either at the same level or very similar. Trust is an issue that both non-profit and for profit organizations will encounter at some point in their business and therefore they would need to be as transparent as possible. Transparency entitles you to provide clear statements of where your money goes, how it is utilized in your organization, and how it is

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    One major benefit of being a non-profit organization is that you are exempt from taxes. Although, in the state of Louisiana they do require that non-profits pay sales tax on any purchases that are made within the state (Louisiana, 2014). The Golden Wave Clinic has recently been certified to be eco-friendly. We are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified, which means that we save energy, water, and resources and generate less waste (LEED, 2018). In order to cut cost, we have

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    critical role of the sponsors and the inner mechanisms that run these organizations. My motivation to fill this need within the non-profit performing arts and development world is exactly what is leading me to pursue a graduate degree in arts administration from a nationally recognized university. I see myself being placed in roles of management and advocacy in the non-profit sector and I feel that the knowledge gained from this internship would be a vital part of my growth in this field. Throughout

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    Non-Profit Tax Compliance Unlike for-profit businesses, the focus of a nonprofit is not on gaining profits for shareholders and owners, but to fulfil a charitable mission for the benefit of the public. Because of this mission focus, the IRS has recognized these organizations as exempt from the federal income tax that is placed on for-profit businesses and individuals. This recognition is not automatic and is not guaranteed. Nonprofit organization must still follow the rules and regulations set forth

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    There are tons of non-profit organizations that have made tremendous changes in our world but are these organizations providing the essentials people need? The Human Rights Watch Organization is a coordination that was made to make the international world a more efficient place it was created by Helsinki Watch to help defend and protect human rights as well as give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. According to their website (hrw.org) this organization has helped

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