PADM 7040 Nonprofit Management
Nonprofit Overview Presentation
Fall 2005
 
Nonprofit Overview Presentation Original Description (Individual Project)
Each student will gather information on a nonprofit organization and prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the group. The background information might include the mission and goals of the organization, history, legal description, status on membership growth or lack thereof, volunteer base, and clients. Also, be sure to identify any crises or obstacles facing the organization. The best source for information will be executive directors or staff who work in nonprofits. It is possible that members of the board of directors will also have information if they are easily accessible for interviews.
We will have online discussions of the presentations. The presenter will lead the discussion by answering questions, responding to comments, etc.
At the beginning of the course the student should submit a brief description of the topic and outline of the presentation. Upon approval of this proposal the student will proceed with gathering more information.
 
Detailed Instructions (Start each project with a checklist )
What should be included in the nonprofit overview presentation?
Organization Overview
  • mission
  • goals
  • history
  • legal description
  • membership growth or lack thereof
  • volunteer base
  • clients
  • crises or obstacles facing the organization
(Note: I will be checking for these when I grade the submission.)
 
Goals:
If the nonprofit overview showed up very vague goals, what might this tell us about the effectiveness of the organization?
What feedback might you give the staff or others you interact with at the organization?
How could this type of issue influence grant proposals? How might a funding source react to information indicating an organization does not have clear goal statements?
 
Reference http://www.valdosta.edu/mpa/classes/padm7040/nonprofitoverview.html
Updated 10/10/2005, contact Jerry Merwin