I am a perfect candidate for Liberty University because of my diversity‚ diligence‚ creativity‚ and versatility. I classify myself as a mixed artist because I am able to utilize a wide range of art styles and technology‚ including painting‚ 2D graphics‚ 3D modeling‚ and sculpture. Since none of my family members held an art-related career‚ my dad strongly opposed my decision to pursue graphic design. Without his financial support‚ I have had a difficult time paying a part of tuition and personal
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A Basic Definition of Nonprofits In the United States‚ a nonprofit organization refer to “a group organized for purposes other than generating profit and in which no part of the organization’s income is distributed to its members‚ directors‚ or officers.” Nonprofits are must be designated as such upon creation and can include churches‚ schools‚ charities‚ political organizations‚ arts organizations‚ professional organizations‚ and more. For federal tax purposes‚ “an organization is exempt from
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TRUST AND LEADERSHIP Trust and Leadership Liberty University Abstract This paper discusses the importance of trust in leadership and that trust and leadership seem to be synonymous with each other. There is a multitude of ideas and opinions on this subject. This paper looks at different angles but mainly from a Christian approach to the principles of trust and leadership. From the earliest days of mankind trust and leadership have played vital roles in our
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Running head: NONPROFIT STEWARDSHIP: THE CRITICAL POINT Nonprofit Transparency by Rebecca Alene Goza Doctoral Candidate – Anderson University 2011 Cohort Abstract This paper will discuss the emerging management trends developing as a result of the increasing incidents of financial misappropriation and the associated reputation destruction resulting from recent scandals in nonprofit entities. Discussion will include the many possible considerations associated with increased
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When I was growing up‚ my parents took me to church every Sunday. I always felt confident in my religious beliefs and the foundation that it was built on‚ the Bible. I was never required to prove the existence of God or provide evidence to support the Bible. It wasn’t until I took a college course in Bible literature that I became concerned about providing these answers. On the first day of class‚ we were asked if we knew where the books of the Bible came from. I had a general idea on how to
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Creating a Nonprofit Organization is a difficult task in its self‚ but adding in political battles along the way causes even more stress and difficulty to the organization. The Love Canal Homeowners Association later called the Center for Health‚ Environment‚ and Justice‚ experienced many complications with their political battle with the government over the chemical waste buried in the Love Canal (Gibbs‚ “History: Love Canal: The Start of a Movement”). Although at the time the Love Canal Homeowners
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them to Myths of Nonprofit Marketing Big decision myth: Sometimes the big decision doesn’t require much research and small decisions to do Survey myopia myth: Conducting a comprehensive survey may be prohibitively expensive‚ and‚ in small samples‚ respondents may not always be candid. Sometimes better to test the market with the product. Focus group myth: Thought that groups are rarely representative of the target audience and seldom done in sufficient quantity. Yet‚ nonprofits can use focus groups
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Learning Journal# 1 Introduction: The article “ Does leadership really matter in nonprofits?” written by David Simms shows that leadership in one of the most important things to nonprofit organizations( the other two being strategy and capital). David’ s key point is leadership can help non profit organizations to effectively achieve its desired goals. People’s common sense that good leaders and their teams are expensive to acquire and keep. Compared with non profit organizations‚ those
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INTRODUCTION The study of associations between board process and structural characteristics and organizational performance reveals that a nonprofit board can do many things to impress the organization’s top management with its effectiveness and to create a perception that the board has an impact on overall performance (Bradshaw et al.‚ 1992). Nonprofit organizations provide a long range of vital human services with board of trustees who govern such organizations and act on behalf of the values and
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advised me not to attend my local community college because it lacked a focus on creating a challenging academic environment. The obvious choice for me became Liberty University‚ which boasted in becoming the largest Christian university in America. With only three hours‚ separating me from home and many of my friends also applying there‚ Liberty appeared to be the best option. Despite Liberty’s many advantages‚ I kept looking for the perfect college. One day I had a conversation about my struggle to
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