1. Discussion Post 1 Due: Applying Organizational Theories of the Nonprofit Sector

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Tremblay-Boire & Prakash’s Article discusses how various theoretical perspectives can be used to understand the purposes and functions of nonprofit organizations. They cite several theories of the relationship between for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and between government and nonprofits. Discuss why you believe so many social functions in the U.S. are performed by nonprofit organizations, rather than by government or for-profit firms, and what the consequences (both positive and negative) might be if more social services were provided by nonprofits rather than another type of organization.

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Assignment 1: Perspectives on Organizational Models [20 points]

This paper is designed to help you apply different theoretical perspectives to develop understandings of organizational systems. You are asked to select one nonprofit organization, research the organization, developing an understanding of what it does and how it does it. Then, apply at least one of the theoretical perspectives from Tremblay-Boire &Prakash (legitimacy or stakeholder) to the selected organization. Your paper must include the following elements:

• Your paper must include cover page, reference page and corresponding headings.

• Introduction to the nonprofit organization, including its mission/purpose, structure, functioning, and key constituents and stakeholders

• Description of needs/trends to which it is responding

• Discussion of Tremblay-Boire &Prakash’s perspectives and how they help make sense of the organization model and its adaptation to trends

• Lessons you have learned from the application of various theoretical perspectives that can be transported and applied to your organization

• Conclusion