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Governance To Growth, Nonprofit Vocational Rehab, Sheldon L. Gathers
Governance To Growth, Nonprofit Vocational Rehab, Sheldon L. Gathers
Education Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of the Consultancy Project was to help move the organization forward as they stabilized their operations. The nonprofit is a vocational rehabilitation facility located in the southeastern United States. The pseudonym is “Better than Good,” referred to as BTG. Their mission is to provide employment and training opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment. Better than Good has been in existence for 30 years and has experienced some operational and fiscal challenges the last few years. As a result of the challenges, all the energy and focus by the Board of Directors and staff was placed on governance …
Board Recruitment And Development For A Nonprofit Farmers' Market Organization, Tammy B. Bass
Board Recruitment And Development For A Nonprofit Farmers' Market Organization, Tammy B. Bass
Education Dissertations and Projects
Community nonprofit organizations operated by a Board of Directors rely heavily on the commitment and goodwill of volunteers. By 2017, Foothills Farmers’ Market (FFM), a community nonprofit organization, had experienced rapid growth in sales, grant funding, and programs while experiencing highs and lows in volunteer Board leadership. The organization needed very committed volunteer Board members who would put in the time to run the small nonprofit business that was growing quickly. Board members were becoming less committed as the demands of the organization became greater, to the point that there often were not enough Directors present to meet quorum and …