12 Aug Think of a public purpose that you would like to see accomplished.
- Think of a public purpose that you would like to see accomplished. It may involve arts, education, social justice, the environment, individual rights, health,… to get ideas, you may peruse the many nonprofit organizations found in the Give Big 2022 site (Links to an external site.) we looked at in class on Wednesday, but please think of a public purpose that is important to YOU. Describe it in a few sentences – up to one paragraph. Be clear about what change you want to make, who you want to serve, and how.
2. Read pages 1-26 from Starting a Nonprofit in Washington (Links to an external site.) Based on the information provided in this source, would the benefits of forming a nonprofit organization to accomplish the purpose you identified in question #1 outweigh the cost/burden? Explain why you would or would not want to form a nonprofit organization to pursue the mission you identified in #1. ( two paragraphs).
Part 2
Look online for nonprofit organizations that do work you care about. Find one with a mission statement that you like. It may be internally focused – perhaps it would inspire, motivate and unify staff, board members and volunteers or establish and reinforce shared values, norms and beliefs. Or perhaps it is externally focused – it communicates goals and aspirations to potential funders, collaborators, partners, and beneficiaries. Either attach or provide a link to the mission statement and write 4- 5 sentences explaining 1) why you like it, 2) whether the mission statement is internally focused, externally focused, or both – and why you think so.
