Case Study Overview
Case Study
The student will complete two unique Case Studies for this course, which will be a critical analysis of a real-life nonprofit organization using the concepts learned during the course regarding nonprofit development and management. The case study will include a paragraph introducing the agency, a bulleted analysis, and a conclusion, as described below.
Bullet Analysis
The student will complete an analysis of the agency, presented in a bullet list, format, identifying both areas of growth and areas of weaknesses. Topics that must be explored in the analysis include (1) background, (2) board members, (3) volunteers, (4) SWOT, (5) performance measures, (6) major functions, (7) fundraising, and (8) fiscal analysis. The analysis will include appropriate scholarly references. A minimum of 8 scholarly sources, and 2 biblical principles, but be included along withadditional relevant websites for each Case Study. The references will be cited, in-text, using current AMA formatting. The items on the list must be in the same order as they appear on the Case Study and all references must be in current AMA format.
Introduction and Conclusion
Introduction: For the opening of the paper the student will provide a 4-5 sentence paragraph introducing the non profit agency selected for critique, along with their overview of the mission and vision of the service for the agency to the population it serves. This should be completed in a single paragraph.
Conclusion: For the conclusion of the paper, the student will provide 1-2 paragraphs describing recommendations for the agency based on their analysis for how the agency can improve their organizational structure by improving on areas of weaknesses, capitalizing on areas of strength, being a role model to other agencies, etc..Recommendations and conclusions should be clearly connected to the analysis completed in the bulleted analysis provided in the main summary of the paper.
Required Criteria: The agency selected must have an accessible financial 990 to complete the financial analysis. The agency must provide services to the public. The student will write in current AMA format. The paper must include at least 8 scholarly references, 2 biblical principles,in addition to all organizational materials (e.g. information on agency, mission, and background) must be cited.
Note: The Case Study is a critical analysis of a real-life nonprofit organization using the concepts you learned during the course regarding nonprofit development and management. In contrast, the Mock Proposal assumes you are going to submit a 501(c) (3) for a fictional nonprofit in which you are developing a business plan for as if you were starting your own nonprofit.
HLTH 635 Case Study Bullet Analysis Grading Rubric
| Criteria | Levels of Achievement | |||
| Content 70% | Advanced | Proficient | Developing | Not present |
| Understanding and Content Mastery | 40 to 45 pointsDemonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the topic and issues. Makes appropriate and powerful connections between the issues identified and strategic concepts studied in the reading. | 35 to 39 pointsDemonstrates an accomplished understanding of the topic and issues. Makes appropriate connections between the issues identified and the strategic concepts studied in the reading; demonstrates good command of the strategic concepts and analytical tools studied. | 15 to 34 pointsDemonstrates an acceptable understanding of the topic and issues. Makes appropriate, but somewhat vague, connections between the issues and concepts studied in the reading; demonstrates limited command of the strategic concepts. | 0 to 14 pointsDemonstrates inadequate understanding of the topics and issues. Makes little or no connection between the issues identified and the strategic concepts studied in the reading. |
| Analysis and Evaluation | 17 to 20 pointsPresents an insightful and thorough analysis of all issues.Supports analysis with strong arguments and evidence.Presents detailed, realistic, and appropriate recommendations; clearly supported by the information presented and the concepts from the reading (if applicable).Includes all necessary financial calculations (if applicable). | 12 to 16 pointsPresents a thorough analysis of most of the issues identified.Supports diagnosis and opinions with reasons and evidence.Presents specific, realistic, and appropriate recommendations supported by the information and concepts from the reading (if applicable).Includes most necessary financial calculations (if applicable).Presents a cursory analysis of some of the issues identified.Supports diagnosis and opinions with limited reasons and evidence.Presents realistic or appropriate recommendations supported by information presented and concepts from the reading (if applicable).Omits necessary financial calculations (if applicable).Presents an incomplete analysis of the issues identified.Supports analysis with few reasons and little evidence.Presents realistic or appropriate recommendations with little, if any, support from the information presented and concepts from the reading (if applicable).Supplements Case Study with relevant and extensive research into the present situation of the company.Clearly and thoroughly documents all sources of information. | 5 to 11 points | 0 to 4 points |
| Evidence of Research Application | 17 to 20 points | 12 to 16 pointsSupplements Case Study with relevant research into the present situation of the organization.Documents all sources of information. | 5 to 11 pointsSupplements Case Study with limited research into the present situation of the company.Provides limited document of sources consulted. | 0 to 4 pointsSupplements Case Study, if at all, with incomplete research and documentation. |
| Structure 30% | Advanced | Proficient | Developing | Not present |
| Formatting and Mechanics | 12 to 15 pointsIncludes required Introduction and ConclusionIncludes Thesis statement and Bullet point analysis statements in supportWriting is clear, concise, free of all errors, and scholarly in tone and verbiage. | 9 to 11 pointsWriting is accomplished in terms of clarity and conciseness; contains only a few errors | 3 to 8 pointsWriting lacks clarity or conciseness and contains numerous errors.Writing is in narrative form, lacking correct formatting required by the assignment. | 0 to 2 pointsWriting is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors in presentation or formatting. |
| AMA Format Compliance | 8 to 10 pointsUses current AMA format accurately and consistently to cite sources. | 6 to 7 pointsUses current AMA format with minor violations to cite sources. | 4 to 5 pointsReflects incomplete knowledge of current AMA format. | 0 to 3 pointsDoes not use current AMA format. |
| Assignment Requirements-Completeness | 12 to 15 pointsComplete in all respects.Reflects all the requirements (page count, references, and biblical integration). | 9 to 11 pointsComplete in most respects.Reflects most requirements (page count, references, and biblical integration). | 3 to 8 pointsIncomplete in many respects.Reflects few requirements (page count, references, and biblical integration). | 0 to 2 pointsIncomplete in most respects.• Does not reflect requirements (page count, references, and biblical integration). |
| Total Points/125 |
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