Analyze the financial management and ethical practices of the not-for-profit organization you chose for your strategic analysis

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OL 665 Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

Not-for-profit organizations mostly rely on private donations and public grants to fund their operations. Therefore, it is crucial that these organizations spend their money wisely. Not-for-profit organizations also need to avoid misusing money. Strong financial management and a commitment to ethics are necessary for a well-managed not-for-profit organization.

Complete the SWOT Analysis Worksheet to help you evaluate the financial management practices and ethical considerations of your chosen not-for-profit organization. Use this information to prepare your analysis, but do not submit the worksheet as part of the milestone assignment.

Prompt

Analyze the financial management and ethical practices of the not-for-profit organization you chose for your strategic analysis.

Specifically, address the following critical elements:

Introduction: Introduce your chosen organization. Include background information relevant to communicating your strategic analysis. Consider when, where, and how the organization was founded.

Analysis:

Finances:

Discuss the organization’s current budgetary resources, structure, and responsibilities.

Discuss the organization’s current fundraising campaigns, grant possibilities, and planned giving opportunities and their impact on the overall budget.

Determine potential challenges to the organization’s financial operation based on your analysis of its overall financial management.

Ethics:

Discuss the organization’s handling of budget and fundraising transparency, specifically regarding its adherence to established codes, principles, and ethics of the industry.

Discuss ethical considerations the organization faces related to conflict of interest, privacy, and compensation.

Evaluate the impact of the organization’s ethical practices on its public image.

Conclusion: Write a conclusion to your paper that summarizes the organization’s finances and ethics.

What to Submit

Submit a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document (not including the title page or references) with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA formatting.

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