Assignment

Part 1- APA Format, 250 words, 3 References

Working in a nonprofit organization is difficult because the mission often exceeds the resources, both fiscal and human, to accomplish the amount of work needed. Also, nonprofits are often staffed and led by people who have a strong calling for the mission but have not had the advantage of the education and training to manage what is often a multi-million dollar corporation.

The forum discussion for this week is asking whether your organization's staff is motivated and operating at a high level of capacity? Please offer that assessment and suggestions for either why that is the case or, if not, why not. Use your analytical skills to answer this week's forum question.

Part 2- APA Format, 500 Words, 4 References

Describe how an executive director will approach the management of paid and volunteer staff. How do you balance the work loads, the responsibilities, and the level of engagement when one staff person is full-time and paid while the other is part-time and unpaid? What leadership qualities are important to keep both types of employees motivated and engaged? Submit a 500 word essay.