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The Pressure To 'Do More With Less': Exploring Donor Misconceptions About Nonprofit Financial Health And Performance, Emily Dalton
The Pressure To 'Do More With Less': Exploring Donor Misconceptions About Nonprofit Financial Health And Performance, Emily Dalton
Undergraduate Theses
As the nonprofit sector has grown in size and importance over the years, so has competition for donations and attention to the financial behaviors of organizations. Donors and information intermediaries have long expected nonprofits to remain financially lean - there is an expectation for organizations to direct all revenues directly to program areas, and any other spending is viewed as a misappropriation of funds. Nonprofit organizations attempt to satisfy this widely held donor expectation at the expense of organizational infrastructure and growth potential. I reviewed the Economic Research Institute’s Form 990 data and NCCS CORE data for 2013/2014 and 2018/2019 …
A Community U-Knighted: Developing A Community Engagement Program For Student-Athletes, Jensen Kitrel
A Community U-Knighted: Developing A Community Engagement Program For Student-Athletes, Jensen Kitrel
Undergraduate Theses
Student-athletes are expected to fill multiple roles and balance both athletic and academic responsibilities while facing other stressors. In some cases, student-athletes are further tasked with engaging with their communities as university representatives. Past research has shown that the motivation to participate in these initiatives is low due to lack of time and has acknowledged burnout among college athletes (Martin, 2019; Huml, 2019). However, few studies have taken a creative approach to address this important challenge. Utilizing functionalist theory and marketing strategies, the current research develops a program to increase volunteerism and community engagement among collegiate athletes.