Nonprofit Organization Comparison
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 Links to an external site. .
· Many Types of Nonprofits Links to an external site. .
In your paper,
Nonprofit Organization Comparison
· 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 Links to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word Links to an external site. resource.
· Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice Links to an external site. 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 Links to an external site. and Writing a Thesis Statement Links to an external site. , 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 Links to an external site. 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 Links to an external site. 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 Links to an external site. 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 Links to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
Nonprofit Organization Comparison
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What two types of nonprofit organizations will be compared?,
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What is the purpose of each nonprofit type?,
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What is one example of each nonprofit type?,
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What services do these organizations provide, and who do they serve?,
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What are at least two similarities and two differences between the two organizations, and why are they significant?