Course materials

1. Select an organization. Describe it through interviews and readings by
using the
Select an organization. Describe it through interviews and readings by using the following
outline:1. Identify the organizational mission.2. Describe the organization’s service
programs.3. Organizational governance structure – describe its Board of Directors. (e. g.,
how many people are on the board? How many board members are men or women?
Clients?4. Staffing pattern – number of staff, various disciplines. Attach an organizational
chart that visually indicates the lines of authority within the organization (who reports to
whom?)(a) Does the organization support or deter interdisciplinary collaboration among
disciplines? Explain5. Identify the organization’s use of volunteers – does the organization
use volunteers? If so, describe. If not, why not?6. Organization’s relationship to the
community – through advisory boards, membership in service clubs (chambers of
commerce, rotary clubs etc.)7. Organization’s relationship to other organizations – does it
belong to coalitions, professional groups? Does it have any joint projects with other
agencies?8. Organization’s budget – its size and what percentage is from government and
what percent is not from government (i.e., from fees, fundraising, United Way etc.)9. Discuss
a major change the organization has experienced recently (i.e., a beloved director has
recently left.)10. Identify and discuss current challenges that we discussed this semester
that the organization faces (i.e., an unmotivated workforce, employees not committed to the
organization or not satisfied with their jobs).