OL 665 Leading/Managing Not-For-Profit Orgs Assignment- Southern New Hampshire University
Overview: Not-for-profit organizations need inspirational leadership to assist them in achieving their missions and reaching their altruistic goals. In addition, good communication practices promote positive public relations and attract supporters.
Prompt: Analyze the leadership strategies and communication practices of the not-for-profit organization on which you will perform your strategic analysis. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
1) Introduction: Write an introduction to your paper that includes a hook and a controlling idea (thesis). The introduction should generate interest and let the reader know what to expect in the paper.
2) Analysis:
i) Leadership:
a) Discuss the specific board structure present in your chosen organization, explaining the benefits of this structure.
b) Discuss the current management strategies for recruiting, utilizing, and retaining human capital, including to what extent a succession plan is in place.
c) Evaluate the current leadership strategies and organizational structure for strengths and weaknesses in managing boards, volunteers, and staff.
ii) Communications:
a) Discuss the current communication strategies being used throughout the organization, internally and externally, for promoting the organization's shared values.
b) Discuss the organization's public relations strategies and specific branding techniques.
c) Evaluate the current communication strategies for opportunities for advancing the goals of the organization both internally and externally.
3) Conclusion: Write a conclusion to your paper that summarizes the organization's leadership strategies and communication practices. Tie the conclusion back to your controlling idea (thesis).
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.