Full House ------ A New Nonprofit Organization

ContentsIntroduction to Full House……………………………….……………………………..3Strategic planning for Full House………………………………………...…………….5Fundraising Management………….……….…………………………………….…..…7Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers..............................................................................9Conclusion: the future of Full House….........................................................................11References…………………………………………………………………………….....13Introduction to Full HouseFull House is a multi-service nonprofit organization in Detroit, Michigan, USA. To be established in 2008, the mission of the organization is to promote the well being of all new immigrants and to help immigrants establish themselves in the community. We encourage their participation in the community by delivering these five major services to them: housing services, social services, employment services, education services, and health services. The majority of the funding for the organization will come from donations and government assistance. Although there will be a small fee for some service that are provided, this will be only because of external costs.

BackgroundThe reason why an organization like Full House is required is because there are many immigrants in, and still coming to, the USA. The government does not provide specialized service for immigrants and private companies that provide a similar service cost too much for the average immigrant.

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Detroit, where the first office of Full House will be located is home to around one million people. Detroit is made up of a number of different ethnicities. Apart from the Caucasians, 14 percent of Detroit is African American, six percent is Asian, seven percent is Hispanic and two percent comes from somewhere else (US Census Bureau, 2000). The large immigrant population is a perfect place for Full House to begin serving the community.

Board of DirectorsThe major decisions of the organization are made by the elected board of directors. Each director runs for reelection every year, and it is the staff and volunteer that have served more than three months with the organization that get to vote. The board of directors meets a minimum of twice...