BMAL 690 Capstone: Strategic Planning and Ethics in Nonprofit Organizations

There is a need for a “capstone experience” in the Master of Nonprofit Management program that requires multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills including overall strategy, marketing, operations management, fundraising, grant writing, human resource development, accounting, and management, as well as behavioral and ethical elements.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Using the Allison and Kaye text, the student must complete a series of assignments related to his/her nonprofit organization. The student must apply text material to a real organizational situation and design a strategic plan that aligns with the first eight steps found in the textbook.  The student will begin with Step 1 – Set Up for Success Assignment and conclude with Step 9 – Complete Your Strategic Plan Assignment.

Strategic Plan: Step 1 – Set Up for Success Assignment

The paper must be 5–7 pages (not including Title Page, Abstract, or Reference page) and must include at least 2 scholarly resources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible (New International Version or King James Version). The assignment is to be written in third person (not first or second person) and must be in current APA format.

Strategic Plan: Step 2 – Stakeholder Engagement Assignment

The paper must be 5–7 pages (not including Title Page, Abstract, or Reference page) and must include at least 2 scholarly resources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible (New International Version or King James Version). The assignment is to be written in third person (not first or second person) and must be in current APA format.

Strategic Plan: Step 3 – Mission, Vision, Values Assignment

The paper must be 5–7 pages (not including Title Page, Abstract, or Reference page) and must include at least 2 scholarly resources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible (New International Version or King James Version). The assignment is to be written in third person (not first or second person) and must be in current APA format.

Strategic Plan: Step 4 – Environmental Scan Assignment

The paper must be 5–7 pages (not including Title Page, Abstract, or Reference page) and must include at least 2 scholarly resources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible (New International Version or King James Version). The assignment is to be written in third person (not first or second person) and must be in current APA format.

Strategic Plan: Step 5 – Theory of Change and Program Portfolio Assignment

The paper must be 5–7 pages (not including Title Page, Abstract, or Reference page) and must include at least 2 scholarly resources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible (New International Version or King James Version). The assignment is to be written in third person (not first or second person) and must be in current APA format.

Strategic Plan: Step 6 – Business Model Assignment

The paper must be 5–7 pages (not including Title Page, Abstract, or Reference page) and must include at least 2 scholarly resources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible (New International Version or King James Version). The assignment is to be written in third person (not first or second person) and must be in current APA format.

Strategic Plan: Steps 7 and 8 – Organization Capacity and Leadership Assignment

The paper must be 5–7 pages (not including Title Page, Abstract, or Reference page) and must include at least 2 scholarly resources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible (New International Version or King James Version). The assignment is to be written in third person (not first or second person) and must be in current APA format.

Strategic Plan: Step 9 – Complete Your Strategic Plan Assignment

This final assignment will be a consolidation of all previous eight steps.  The final plan should consist of at least 35 pages (not including Title Page, Abstract, or Reference page) and must include at least 2 scholarly resources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible (New International Version or King James Version). The assignment is to be written in third person
(not first or second person) and must be in current APA format.

The student will create a presentation that summarizes his/her strategic plan. The student will present this plan as if he/she were the nonprofit’s Chief Executive Officer who is giving vital details to the organization’s board members. The presentation should be at least 12-15 slides and include at least 3 scholarly resources in addition to the Bible. There should also be a reference slide in APA format.