Blurred Lines: Mission vs. Money
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract (300 words maximum)
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate that a nonprofit’s mission statement is susceptible to change due its funder. And as a result, their mission and the organizational culture may change. A lack of transparency and trust could overcome the organization. However, they are accountable for achieving the mission for which they have been established and granted special benefits (Young, 2002). A youth organization in Marietta, GA has been experiencing this issue since they are 100% dependent on one funder. And this has directly changed the mission and services of this organization. To evaluate this a survey was done of the students who benefit from the program to understand their perception. After performing a sample survey of fourteen (14) teenagers, the project reports the preliminary findings and makes recommendations on how to work in the currents conditions with the organization’s original mission.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
WCHHS - Social Work and Human Services
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Dr. Darlene Xiomara Rodriguez
Blurred Lines: Mission vs. Money
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate that a nonprofit’s mission statement is susceptible to change due its funder. And as a result, their mission and the organizational culture may change. A lack of transparency and trust could overcome the organization. However, they are accountable for achieving the mission for which they have been established and granted special benefits (Young, 2002). A youth organization in Marietta, GA has been experiencing this issue since they are 100% dependent on one funder. And this has directly changed the mission and services of this organization. To evaluate this a survey was done of the students who benefit from the program to understand their perception. After performing a sample survey of fourteen (14) teenagers, the project reports the preliminary findings and makes recommendations on how to work in the currents conditions with the organization’s original mission.