Nonprofit Test #2

Which of the following are examples of partnerships nonprofits have with businesses that provide a financial benefit to both?

1. Licensing 2. Operational Relationships 3. 4. Cause-related Marketing 5. Sponsorships

A strategic plan should have goals and objectives that are

1. Specific 2. Measurable 3. Attainable 4. Results oriented and time bound

According to the Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Excellence, volunteer policies should cover all of the following EXCEPT 1. Training required 2. Time commitment 3. Access to budgetary resources 4. Separation grounds (firing) 5. Placement procedures, including background checks

3. Access to budgetary resources

Expanding effective programs that can sustain and improve programs is recently call what?

Capacity-building

In recent years, the criticisms and alarms about _______ in the nonprofit sector have attained considerable volume and have appeared in prominent, respected venues.

Commercialization

What is an obstacle to collaboration?

Different Motivations

T/F: Abraham Maslow developed the motivation theory that outlines the difference between "motivators" and "hygiene factors".

False

T/F: Advocacy, lobbying and political campaign activity are all the same things.

False

T/F: Capacity building grants are growing in number as funders are understanding the importance of investing in organizations, therefor most grants are for capacity building.

False

T/F: Dr. Gassman commented in class that it is OK to volunteer for your job. If you want to work and not get paid you just have to tell your employer.

False

T/F: Nonprofit organizations should assess the needs of volunteers, but there is no need to develop volunteer job descriptions as they are not paid and their work and duties may change throughout their time with the organization.

False

T/F: Nonprofits are allowed to promote the election of specific candidates.

False

T/F: Social entrepreneurship is declining and not a supported method for addressing future challenges.

False

T/F: If a program is mission-enhancing and profitable you should avoid or redesign that program.

False (it should fine-tune it!)

Which if the following books outlines 12 high-impact nonprofit organizations and discusses the six practices common to all 12 organizations.

Forces for Good

Most funders want their money to be spent on _____, not on the debts of the organization.

Future projects

A strategic planning process should include which type of assessment?

SWOT

During Stage IV the Produce and Sustain stage the organization is mature and _______. It may be on autopilot. There is the risk of becoming stale, and maintaining momentum is a concern.

Stable

T/F: According to the McKinsey & Company Capacity Framework, "culture" surrounds the various elements of capacity building such as human resources, organization skills, etc.

True

T/F: An atmosphere of trust helps "lower the barriers between individuals and organizations, foster the growth of possible relationships, discourage hidden agendas, and promoste good-faith negotiations".

True

T/F: Earned income is income from payment for goods or services that the nonprofit has proivded, rather than contributed income (gifts).

True

T/F: Human resource policies cover position descriptions, interview standards, terms and conditions of employment, compensation and benefits, training and development, and performance review standards among other things.

True

T/F: Nonprofits and their boards have been slow to recognize the importance of lobbying.

True

T/F: Nonprofits are allowed to lobby on specific bills under consideration.

True

T/F: Strategic planning began in the corporate world and has been adopted by government and the nonprofit sector.

True

________ are the hallmark of charitable nonprofit organizations.

Volunteers

Muhammad ______ is perhaps the world's best known social entrepreneur, having been awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the development of Grameen Bank.

Yunus

The __________ has the responsibility for adopting the strategic plan.

board of directors

The person responsible for hiring and firing staff is the

executive director

Earned income strategies can take on two forms, corporate ________ or business ventures.

partnerships