Organizational uses

As I have been searching around for summer internships, non-profit organizations have caught my eye. I like what they stand for, people trying to better the lives of others. It’s interesting to see the good and the bad of non-profit organizations. In my eyes, what it comes down to is how well they have structured their organization. Have they taken the time to set goals, create a mission statement, and followed all of the rules? I read some very interesting articles concerning these matters and would like to share my own opinions of what I saw and believe a non-profit organization needs to have in their structure.

1. 1. Goals: This is what your company wants to see happen in X amount of time and how it is going to happen. An organization with no goals is like a boat with no sails. You will start out excited and ready only to realize that you don’t really know where you are going or how to get there or anywhere for that matter. In orders for your organization to work, you must set very direct goals that will allow you to learn and grow while also being reasonable with what you have to work with.

2. 2. Mission statement: How do you expect people to support your organization if they don’t know what you stand for? Having a clear, concise statement will help your organization gain the backing you need. Say no when it comes to confusion by letting those that don’t know you, know you and your vision for the organization. When you feel overwhelmed and like giving up, this mission statement will remind you of the good you are doing in somebody else’s life.

3. 3. Rule following: Each state and country has their own rules that an organization must obey in order to be legal. At times these rules may seem minute to you but following them will assure you the right to continue to grow as an organization. Reading the rules and regulations before doing something you are unsure of will lessen the stress of running your own non-profit organization.

I have seen these guidelines used in most non-profit organizations and find it smart to follow them. We all have stress in our life, so why not reduce it to a manageable amount by doing the tried and tested.

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http://www.idealist.org/info/Nonprofits/Mgmt2

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/typical-non-profit-organizational-structure-4896.html