Strategic Considerations or Sustaining Nonprofit Organizations

Abstract

This thesis provides strategic considerations related to the internal and external environments of a domestic, U.S.-based, small to medium size nonprofit organization. Specifically, the nature and importance of a nonprofit organization?s mission statement, the board responsibilities and relationship to the staff, volunteer base, marketing, fundraising, and individual donors are addressed. By implementing these strategies, a nonprofit organization?s management will be able to ensure the organization?s effectiveness and sustainability, which is extremely important in this current recessionary period for the United States of America.