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Week 1 – Assignment
Nonprofit Organizations: Comparison of Types
The nonprofit sector is differentiated into many different types of organizations. As you move into working with nonprofit organizations, it is important to understand the similarities and differences between the two. For this assignment, you will choose two different types of nonprofit organizations and compare them.
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the following:
· Chapters 2 and 3 in the textbook. Worth, M. J. (2024).
Nonprofit management: Principles and practices
(7th ed.). SAGE Publications.
·
Organization Reference Chart
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.
·
Many Types of Nonprofits
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.
In your paper,
· Identify the two different types of nonprofit organizations (e.g., 501(c)3, 501(c)4, 501(c)6) that you would like to compare.
· State the purpose of each of the nonprofit types you chose.
· Provide at least one example of each type of nonprofit organization you chose (e.g., library, religious organization, Red Cross, Goodwill, VA organizations).
· Discuss what services the two organizations provide and what populations they serve.
· Discuss at least two similarities and two differences in the two nonprofit organizations you chose.
· Explain the importance or significance of these similarities and differences.
The Nonprofit Organizations: Comparison of Types assignment
· Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to
APA Style
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as outlined in the Writing Center’s
APA Formatting for Microsoft Word
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resource.
· Must utilize academic voice. See the
Academic Voice
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resource for additional guidance.
· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
· For assistance on writing
Introductions & Conclusions
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and
Writing a Thesis Statement
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, refer to the Writing Center resources.
· Must use at least three credible sources in addition to the course text.
· The
Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources
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table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view
Quick and Easy Library Research
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tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
· Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s
APA: Citing Within Your Paper
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guide.
· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the
APA: Formatting Your References List
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resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
