Date of Paper
5-2015
Type of Paper
Clinical research paper
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Lisa Kiesel, Ph.D., MSW, LICSW
Department/School
Social Work
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the process of establishing a new nonprofit organization designed for a specific purpose of an intended population and the development of programming to meet the needs of that population. This study seeks to explore how do you start a nonprofit with programming designed to meet the needs of a targeted population? This study inquires into the motivational factors used in the development of the nonprofit organizations and what process was used in developing an organization. This study looks at leadership styles and qualities required to found and run an organization and addressing the needs of the intended population. An inquiry into what barriers exist and how individuals were able to overcome such barriers in the process of starting a new nonprofit organization. This study looks at how individuals were able to obtain funding to start an organization and what their viewpoints of collaboration and credibility are in relation to founding and running a nonprofit organization.
Recommended Citation
Castillo, Jolene. (2015). The Development of a New Nonprofit and Targeted Programming. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/msw_papers/429